What is your project about?

My project seeks to identify the trends of current curricula in Eugene-Springfield schools and illuminate how Western classical music plays a role in representations of musical diversity. I will collect concert programs from schools in the Eugene-Springfield area, identify which genres of music are being performed, and analyze correlation with composer diversity as well as grade level and ensemble. Through my research, I hope to highlight schools’ predilection towards Western classical music and uncover both the benefits and challenges of including a wider array of genres in K–12 music teaching.