VINCENT BATES
Vincent Bates teaches elementary arts integration and foundations of education at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah. Most of his scholarship relates to social class and rural music education. He is currently serving as editor of Action, Criticism, and Theory in Music Education, and as director of the Weber Snow Music Licensure program that adds teaching licensure courses to the Snow College Bachelors in Commercial Music degree. Vincent has earned degrees from Brigham Young University (BM in music education and MM in orchestral conducting) and from the University of Arizona (PhD in music education). He lives in Layton, Utah, with his wife and four children.
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Standing at the Intersection of Race and Class in Music Education
Race and class are integral to MayDay Group Action Ideal VII in “understanding the context of
music curriculum and education.” Both represent axes of power and oppression, calling for
critical analysis intended to mitigate human injustices. Race, however, has received much more
attention than class. In this presentation, I critique this imbalance and explore intersections
between these two important social justice considerations in music education scholarship.
music curriculum and education.” Both represent axes of power and oppression, calling for
critical analysis intended to mitigate human injustices. Race, however, has received much more
attention than class. In this presentation, I critique this imbalance and explore intersections
between these two important social justice considerations in music education scholarship.