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Title: A Critical Exploration into the Rhythm and Pitch of Capitalism in Music Education
Language: English
Authors: Adrian Davis
Source: Action, Criticism, and Theory for Music Education. 2026 25(2):55-97.
Availability: MayDay Group. Brandon University School of Music, 270 18th Street, Brandon, Manitoba R7A 6A9, Canada. Tel: 204-571-8990; Fax: 204-727-7318; Web site: http://act.maydaygroup.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 43
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Information Analyses
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Social Systems, Music Education, Racism, Critical Race Theory, Music, Equal Education, Music Teachers, African American Teachers
ISSN: 1545-4517
Abstract: This narrative exploration utilizes Critical Race Theory to conceptualize the interconnectedness of capitalism and racism in music education. Rhythm and pitch--two foundational elements of music--are used to analyze how inequities in social, academic, economic, and political systems are perpetuated in music education. The elements of rhythm and pitch also provide sociocultural and historical perspective that reveal patterns of human oppression. This exploration provides a lens from a Black/African American music educator into the impact of capitalism in music education, specifically those who identify themselves within the Black/African diaspora. A greater understanding within this critical exploration provides insight that assists in identifying and dismantling barriers within current capitalistic systems, which could lead to the self-liberation of the Black community, as well as a socioacademically just, equitable, and inclusive music education that supports all people in K-12 and higher education.
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Entry Date: 2026
Access URL: https://act.maydaygroup.org/a-critical-exploration-into-the-rhythm-and-pitch-of-capitalism-in-music-education/
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