Challenging the salvation stories of music education: Adolescent music school students narrating their musical ecosystems
Research Studies in Music Education
Published online on February 12, 2026
Abstract
Research Studies in Music Education, Volume 48, Issue 2, Page 271-290, July 2026.
Music education tends to portray marginalized students—for example those with foreign backgrounds or from low-income families—as needing to be “saved” by music education. While these stories are potentially helpful when securing funding and promoting ...
Music education tends to portray marginalized students—for example those with foreign backgrounds or from low-income families—as needing to be “saved” by music education. While these stories are potentially helpful when securing funding and promoting ...