Pre-service Music Teacher Education in Canada: A Survey and Discussion on Programming and Inclusion of Music Technology Training: Enquete sur l'acces a des cours de technologies musicales dans les programmes d'enseignement de la musique au Canada

• Published in: Canadian music educator Vol. 66; no. 1; p. 8
• Main Author: Johnson, Bert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Music Educators Association 22.09.2024
• Subjects: Music in education; Music teachers; Canada
• ISSN: 0008-4549

This article discusses the availability of music technology courses within university music education programs across Canada. Along with a rationale on the topic of music technology within music education, this paper attempts to provide a preliminary glance at the music education offerings throughout the provinces and territories of Canada and the accessibility of music technology for pre-service music teachers. The article concludes with a discussion on the challenges of incorporating more music technology programming and poses some possible solutions. Cet article aborde l'offre de cours de technologie musicale dans les programmes universitaires d'education musicale au Canada. En plus de fournir un argumentaire sur la place de la technologie musicale dans ces programmes, il presente un apercu des programmes d'education musicale offerts dans les provinces et territoires du Canada et de la disponibilite des cours de technologie musicale pour les etudiants de ces programmes. L'article se conclut en exposant les defis que pose l'integration d'un plus grand nombre de cours de musicale dans les programmes universitaires.