Creating musical futures in Australian schools and communities: Refining theory and planning for practice through empirical innovation

这一提议是对联邦政府（2005年）《全国音乐教育回顾》的合理且急需的延伸。它将通过构建有史以来最完整的儿童学习音乐动机的图景，为澳大利亚音乐教育研究奠定国际领先地位。一系列相互关联的研究将以各种方式完善理论，这些方式可用于动员公众对艺术欣赏和参与音乐所能提供的终身幸福感和享受的认识，以及未来为促进为澳大利亚及其他地区的所有年轻人提供音乐教育的更有效策略的努力。

This proposal forms a logical and much needed extension of the Commonwealth Government's (2005) National Review of Music Education. It will establish international leadership for Australian music education research by constructing the most complete picture of children's motivation to study music ever attempted. A series of interconnected studies will refine theory in ways that can be used to mobilize public awareness of the life-long sense of wellbeing and enjoyment that artistic appreciation and participation in music can offer, and future efforts to promote more effective strategies for the provision of music education for all young people in Australia and beyond.