In her paper, Louise Pascale encouraged a redefinition of the word "singer" and suggested ways to make it apply to a broader spectrum of people. The problem with the current definition, she believes, is that it is outdated and needs to be changed in order to better embrace the ideals of current society. Maya Hoover, responds by saying that in…

Discusses how the outgrowth of the praxial philosophy in music education is misunderstood and has led to a lack of informed dialogue on the differences between praxis and philosophical bases for music education. Presents an interpretation of Aristotle's idea of praxis and considers praxis in terms of implications for music education. (CMK)