Music Education in the Caribbean and Latin America: A Comprehensive Guide, features music education from twenty of the most important Latin American countries and Caribbean islands. The islands and countries represented are:
Central America: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, México, Nicaragua and Panamá
South America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, Uruguay and Venezuela
Caribbean: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago
Each chapter will address some -or all- of the following aspects: the early days, music education in Roman Catholic education/convents, Protestant education, public school/music in the schools, cultural life, music in the community, teacher training, private teaching, conservatory and other institutions, music in university/higher education, instrumental and vocal music, festivals and competitions, teacher education and curriculum development, and professional organizations.
Author Biography:
Raymond Torres-Santos is a scholar, educator, administrator, composer, conductor, arranger and pianist. His scholarly work focuses on Music Education, Composition/Creativity, Multiculturalism, Music Criticism and Inter-Disciplinary Studies. His articles appear in peer-reviewed journals from City University of New York (CUNY) and Hofstra University as well as in a book published by the Cambridge Scholar Publishing.
