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Drawing on philosophies and theories in music education, the paper centers on Steve Dillon’s framing questions—music in one’s life, a child’s life, and a school’s life. 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Having a philosophy to music education enables students to clearly articulate the meaning of music not only in their own lives but also how this might impact on their practice as a teacher. Many philosophies and theories (Elliott, 1995; Reimer, 1970; Swanwick, 1999) as well as particular methods (see Dalcroze, Kodály and Suzuki for example) have been developed concerning the approaches to the teaching and learning of music. This paper will draw on some of these explorations however its main focus will be on the work of Steve Dillon. It will preface the inquiry by asking Dillon’s three framing questions: Where is music in my life? Where is music in the life of a child? and Where is music in the life of a school? (Dillon, 2007). Discourse around these questions will be inspired by Steve’s work in schools, universities and music communities. It will also feature interview data with Steve as well as his research publications. We dedicate this paper to him in memory of his passion and commitment to music education generally, but overall compassion and keenness for music and life.  \nKey words: Dillon, philosophy, music education  \nAustralian Journal of Music Education 2012:2,3-9  \nPrologue  \nBoth authors have been fortunate enough to work with Steve throughout his life in various contexts. Steve was always passionate about music education but it was more than that. He was passionate about music and its importance in people’s lives – how it can connect, improve, enrich, share, benefit, transcend and transform. He will be dearly missed.  \nIntroduction  \nFor pre-service music teachers it is important to develop a personal philosophy to music education before entering the teaching profession as it impacts on many aspects of  \nteaching such as planning and assessment. Having a philosophy to music education enables students to clearly articulate the meaning of music not only in their own lives but also their students and how this might impact on their practice as a teacher. It is a way of being clear about one’s own values and goals and can changeover time (Combs, 2010). Many philosophies and theories to music education feature in the literature (Elliott, 1995; Reimer, 1970; Swanwick, 1999). The most prominent discourse in this area is the distinctiveness between a praxial or aesthetic approach to music teaching and learning. Reimer’s (1970) philosophy lies in the notion that music has beauty and can develop a form of intelligence that affords “meaningful,  \ncognitive experiences unavailable in any other way”(p. 28). Essentially this approach stems from an 18th century model to learning music in that it claims to acknowledge the aesthetic nature and value in music practices. Elliott (1995) on the other hand believes music is “something that people do”(p. 39), and it is “cognitive through and through”(p. 235). This view brings together performative aspects as well as aurality, leading to the development of the practice of music. Either opinion however, ascertains the premise that more engagement in music – performance, listening, composing, analysis – directs one to a deeper understanding of its inherent meaning and value (Green, 1988) .  \nAssociated with this argument is the ‘intrinsic’nature of music. Dillon (2001) notes that ‘intrinsic’is used “to describe a natural attraction or engagement with music making”(p. 147). The work of John Dewey (1989) in his book Arts as experience, highlights that music in community is a natural phenomenon and largely significant in many societies. 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