[This research was presented at the 2024 APME Graduate Student Conference] The skies are thick with clouds and a chilly wind blows. I shiver as I walk towards the school. It’s an early Saturday morning and I’m here for a day-long session of “Modern Band 101.” As I enter the side door, I am greeted... The post “Noodling Time,” A Collective Case Study of Modern Band Implementation in a Primary and Secondary School Setting appeared first on The Association for Popular Music Education.

‘I wish I’d had the chance to learn,’ is a phrase I have heard sadly, too often. Whether in the staff rooms of primary schools in the Eastern Neuk where I taught upper strings, or when I was performing across Scotland in the last few years, in mostly rural areas. I feel quite lucky: I... The post CIMSRS: Community Instrumental Music Service for Rural Scotland appeared first on The Association for Popular Music Education.

May is Asian Heritage Month in North America. The US lawmakers first passed a bill in 1990; two years later, in 1992, May officially became Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the US (Liberty of Congress, 2013). Similarly, the government of Canada officially declared May as Asian Heritage Month in 2002, validating diverse... The post The School Music Learning Experiences of East Asian Immigrant Students in Vancouver, Canada appeared first on The Association for Popular Music Education.

Michelle presented this topic at the APME 2024 Graduate Student Conference. You can find her presentation linked here. In recent years, there has been a growing awareness and concern about the increasing presence of racism within the country music industry. Country music has lately faced scrutiny for its lack of diversity and the perpetuation of... The post The Rise of Racism in Country Music appeared first on The Association for Popular Music Education.

Abstract: In recent years, global music genres like reggaeton, K-pop, and Afrobeat, driven by artists like Bad Bunny, BTS, and Burna Boy, have reshaped the music industry, with reggaeton alone generating billions in revenue and artists like Bad Bunny dominating streaming platforms. This paper delves into how these genres diversify Western music, encourage musical exploration,... The post Diversifying the Music Industry and Fostering Cross-Cultural Collaborations appeared first on The Association for Popular Music Education.