Date
1-9-2024
Department
School of Music
Degree
Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology (MA)
Chair
Kimberly Martin
Keywords
music education, culture, Somali, Islam
Disciplines
Education | Music
Recommended Citation
Charland, Alice L., "Somali Students in the American Elementary General Music Classroom" (2024). Masters Theses. 1096.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/masters/1096
Abstract
Education must be cognizant of the Somali culture’s inclination to classify music as a morally charged entity. It must also be careful not to forget American cultural values that have defined the music classroom. The purpose of this research was to identify Somali cultural expressions that occur in the American elementary general music classroom and to identify underlying concepts that contribute to these cultural expressions. Additionally, the research sought to bring light to the relationship between the two, so that future music educators might be inspired to create assessments and activities that better suit the needs of all learners.
