Editors:
- Remix and Life Hack: Towards a Critical Pedagogy of Music is the first book of its kind to locate music education theory in the day-to-day practices of youth hiphoppas
- Remix and Life Hack: Towards a Critical Pedagogy of Music argues that music education does not need to be invented, it is happening in the daily learning practices of writing and speaking rhymes, making melodies and rhythms, drawing images, and syncing movement. This observation can be the beginning of a critical pedagogy of music
- When music education is focused on teaching the techniques of sound production and music appreciation it is easy to forget the role music making has in the production of community. Remix and Life Hack: Towards a Critical Pedagogy of Music shows how to bring art education back into the service of community well being
Part of the book series: Youth, Media, & Culture Series (YMCS)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Aesthetic Systems Theory for a Critical Pedagogy of Popular Music
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Front Matter
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Case Studies in Hiphop Kulture
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
“I ain’t going tofront, academics talking about hiphop scares me and often pisses me off. I’m protective about this culture like it’s my own baby because it’s meant so much to me and my close friends. In my less angry moments I do appreciate the fact that this culture still has so much to give to the rest of the world and that the next level is what we give back. Well, we need allies in this complex world to move things forward. As I’ve gotten to know Michael I consider him such an Ally and that his intent is firmly squared in empowering cats in the front lines. I also really dig the fact that he is committed to helping document the histories of those who laid the groundwork in the Edmonton scene. This is the respectful place to start. I look forward to bearing witness to Grass roots Hiphop reclaiming its voice and being at the forefront with academics supporting their community efforts.” – Stephen “Buddha” Leafloor, Founder of the Canadian Floor Masters, Founder of Blueprintforlife.ca, Ashoka Fellow, Social Worker and an aging bboy!
“Dr. Michael B. MacDonald’s research into Hip Hop’s pedagogical ingenuity have not only led us to the grassroots of Hip Hop’s rich and vibrant global culture, but to the very Ethos of Hiphop. With bold examination, this exciting research stands at the forefront of contemporary post colonial Hiphop literature.” – Andre Hamilton aka Dre Pharoh, Executive Director Cipher5 Hiphop Academy, Temple of HipHop Canada
Editors and Affiliations
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MacEwan University, Canada
Michael B. MacDonald
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Remix and Life Hack in Hip Hop
Book Subtitle: Towards a Critical Pedagogy of Music
Editors: Michael B. MacDonald
Series Title: Youth, Media, & Culture Series
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-500-5
Publisher: SensePublishers Rotterdam
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: SensePublishers-Rotterdam, The Netherlands 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-94-6300-500-5Published: 15 July 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 138
Topics: Education, general