The Development of Music Education in Romania Since 1989: How Democratization Transforms the Teachers’ Curriculum

This book documents the impact of democratization, globalization and European integration on the Romanian music education system since the 1989 Revolution. Particular emphasis is placed on government deregulation of public music education. The effects of neoliberal educational policy on the development of the national music education system, including the re-conceptualization of education as job training and the introduction of performance descriptors in student evaluation and assessment are examined. The implementation of Bologna Declaration principles and the resulting outcomes for the Romanian music education system, such as restructuring of undergraduate education, introduction of master's and doctoral programs, diploma recognition and increased student and teacher mobility are also documented. This book concludes with a call for a broader vision on the part of Romanian music teachers and professors.