Contemporary Music is a New Paradigm for Teaching Music Education in the 21st Century

Abstract

Contemporary music is a new paradigm for teaching music education in the 21st century. It allows learners to have freedom of learning, lifelong music learning, creative music making, self-discipline at work, planning, and teamwork which the learners can apply in everyday life. Using Thai contemporary music activities in managing the learning in music education in the context of Thai music culture through Thai traditional and popular songs can develop the learners to have skills in applying and accessing technology, and creating innovations. The content includes music notation transcription, music analysis, arrangements, and improvisation. The purpose of this article is to present the approach of teaching music education to music teachers and other professionals involved in organizing music activities for developing the learners. Guidelines for teaching music education in schools in the 21st century, history of Thai contemporary music, Thai contemporary music activities, sheet music, and examples worksheet are presented in the article.