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Success in marketing classical music depends largely on three key factors: the size and status of the CD release label; the status and image of the performers and composers; and the repertoire. This paper reports from a project that... more
Success in marketing classical music depends largely on three key factors: the size and status of the CD release label; the status and image of the performers and composers; and the repertoire. This paper reports from a project that involved a small, independent Australian label, performers little-known beyond their academic work, and newly written music by Australian composers. The researchers expected it to be difficult to get airplay, recognition and sales, and they responded by turning to the idea of the concept album. The project looked at the concept album as a way of offering classical composers and performers new ways of programming works, ordering CD tracks, and placing their music into the listening community. We begin with discussion of the concept album in popular music and similar shapes in classical music and then introduce four recent projects of newly composed classical music: Australia East and West – new music for viola and piano (forthcoming 2015); Childhood in Mu...
The COVID-19 lockdown in education institutions required music teachers to use ICTto continue teaching. This research study, with the use of a Likert type online questionnaire, analyses the ICT activities carried out during this period... more
The COVID-19 lockdown in education institutions required music teachers to use ICTto continue teaching. This research study, with the use of a Likert type online questionnaire, analyses the ICT activities carried out during this period and the learning conceptions they reflect. The questionnaire consisted of the description of activities which varied, depending on the learning promoted (reproductive or constructive), the learning outcomes (verbal, procedural, or attitudinal), the type of assessment to which the activities were directed, and the presence of cooperative activities. The teachers had to indicate the frequency with which they carried out these activities. The questionnaire was completed by 254 instrumental music teachers from different types of institutions and different levels. The main study outcome was that teachers used reproductive activities more frequently than constructive ones. We also found that most activities were those favouring verbal learning and assessment. The cooperative activities were the least frequent. Finally, through a cluster analysis, we identified three teaching profiles depending on the frequency and type of ICT used: Passive, Active, and Interpretative. The variable that produced the most consistent differences was previous ICT use.
Learning alongside professional musicians as they work on hospital wards offers medical and music students opportunities to explore new approaches to communication where music making is central to learning and reflection. It is not... more
Learning alongside professional musicians as they work on
hospital wards offers medical and music students opportunities to
explore new approaches to communication where music making
is central to learning and reflection. It is not uncommon for these
students to experience performance anxiety pressure during
study, as emphasis on technical competence becomes heightened.
Musicking during visits to wards encourages a reconnection with
self, as focus shifts away from perceived pressures of
institutionalized training towards a musically responsive and
personalized approach to interaction and communication,
embedded in acts of sound creation and shared listening. Through
experiencing music making in hospital wards, music students
make discoveries about musicianship, as they learn to find new
ways of sound making on their instruments, and use body, voice,
and percussion to improvise and interact with patients and fellow
musicians. Medical students, familiar to some extent with the
clinical environment, discover new approaches to bedside
communication, developing skills in nonverbal interaction with
child patients, and building an awareness of the value of a holistic
approach to patient care. In being exposed to patients, family, and
staff through music, these students are not only learning
techniques of music making specific to the hospital environment;
music ‘in the moment’ becomes key to increasing confidence in
performance and communication, supporting increased wellbeing
and resilience. Using feedback we have gained during Lime Music
for Health training programmes delivered in partnership with The
University of Manchester Medical School and the Royal Northern
College of Music we will examine the benefits of these experiences
and discuss why such opportunities are an important component
in supporting student wellbeing.
Success in marketing classical music depends largely on three key factors: the size and status of the CD release label; the status and image of the performers and composers; and the repertoire. This paper reports from a project that... more
Success in marketing classical music depends largely on three key factors: the size and status of the CD release label; the status and image of the performers and composers; and the repertoire. This paper reports from a project that involved a small, independent Australian label, performers little-known beyond their academic work, and newly written music by Australian composers. The researchers expected it to be difficult to get airplay, recognition and sales, and they responded by turning to the idea of the concept album. The project looked at the concept album as a way of offering classical composers and performers new ways of programming works, ordering CD tracks, and placing their music into the listening community. We begin with discussion of the concept album in popular music and similar shapes in classical music and then introduce four recent projects of newly composed classical music: Australia East and West – new music for viola and piano (forthcoming 2015); Childhood in Mu...
Graduate employability is a growing concern for higher education. Many Arts graduates need to shape their work to meet personal and professional needs, and successful negotiation of this type of career requires resilience, a strong sense... more
Graduate employability is a growing concern for higher education. Many Arts graduates need to shape their work to meet personal and professional needs, and successful negotiation of this type of career requires resilience, a strong sense of identity, and adequate preparation. This paper reports findings from a collaborative study undertaken at four Australian higher education institutions. The study involved students in classical and contemporary music, music education, music technology, and writing. In this paper we report the impact of electronic portfolios on learner identity, drawing our evidence from survey and focus group interview data. As the learning process rather than the technological tool drove the study, the findings can inform curriculum and practice across higher education creative and performing Arts.
Educational sociologists and philosophers have long recognised that educational institutions play a significant role in shaping as well as supporting societal norms. In the face of growing global social, political, and environmental... more
Educational sociologists and philosophers have long recognised that educational institutions play a significant role in shaping as well as supporting societal norms. In the face of growing global social, political, and environmental challenges, should conservatoires be more overt in expressing a mission to sustain and improve the societies in which they are located? In times of ever-increasing scepticism emanating from governments and the broader populace alike about the efficacy of public spending, if not the public sphere itself, this essay suggests it is both timely and necessary for conservatoires to reconsider, reinvigorate and re-articulate their capacity to contribute to broader social goods. Drawing on the authors’ professional experience as well as current literature and debates, the essay is both deliberately provocative and open-ended, articulating a number of points of departure that institutions might consider in addressing the challenge of maintaining and exercising th...
The apprenticeship tradition in conservatoire education assumes that teachers’ expertise is the main source for the development of future music professionals. However, the professional practice of vocalists is nearly completely based on... more
The apprenticeship tradition in conservatoire education assumes that teachers’ expertise is the main source for the development of future music professionals. However, the professional practice of vocalists is nearly completely based on collaboration, such as with other vocalists, instrumentalists, accompanists, orchestras, conductors, or stage directors. In this study experiences of students, alumni and teachers of one conservatoire in The Netherlands with collaborative learning practices in two vocal conservatoire courses were examined using student questionnaires and teacher interviews. Despite the assumption that the collaborative environment of group lessons would represent the ideal situation for learning to collaborate, group lessons did not explicitly lead to the collaborative and professional skills needed for musical practice. The main explanation for this might be that evaluated group lessons in this study were not designed with a learning goal of collaborative learning and working. A purposeful design of lessons in which content and pedagogy are aimed at developing these skills would enhance a culture of collaboration including both students and teachers, and as such mirror professional practice.
The study focuses on a newly-discovered set of manuscript parts of the second Kyrie from Bach’s B-minor Mass (BWV 232/3) used in the work’s first performance in Prague in 1845. In conjunction with historical and contextual evidence, its... more
The study focuses on a newly-discovered set of manuscript parts of the second Kyrie from Bach’s B-minor Mass (BWV 232/3) used in the work’s first performance in Prague in 1845. In conjunction with historical and contextual evidence, its relationship with other sources, and some seemingly unimportant information, it examines the roles its protagonists - the Prague Organ School and its director Carl Franz Pitsch - played in Bohemian Bach reception.
The myth of Lemmings throwing themselves off cliffs is just that: a myth, a story by which we learn about ourselves. Every year many thousands of young people apply to conservatoires and arts courses. They are neither driven by mythology... more
The myth of Lemmings throwing themselves off cliffs is just that: a myth, a story by which we learn about ourselves. Every year many thousands of young people apply to conservatoires and arts courses. They are neither driven by mythology nor self-sacrifice, although the evidence is that opportunities for sustainable work far outnumber them. By trying to understand the common drives of young artists and performers those who teach them might be in a better place to offer and discover support and nurture. I propose that there is no lemming but an elephant in the room which might surprise you by its familiarity through references by such as Kandinsky and Brook.
The COVID-19 lockdown in education institutions required music teachers to use ICTto continue teaching. This research study, with the use of a Likert type online questionnaire, analyses the ICT activities carried out during this period... more
The COVID-19 lockdown in education institutions required music teachers to use ICTto continue teaching. This research study, with the use of a Likert type online questionnaire, analyses the ICT activities carried out during this period and the learning conceptions they reflect. The questionnaire consisted of the description of activities which varied, depending on the learning promoted (reproductive or constructive), the learning outcomes (verbal, procedural, or attitudinal), the type of assessment to which the activities were directed, and the presence of cooperative activities. The teachers had to indicate the frequency with which they carried out these activities. The questionnaire was completed by 254 instrumental music teachers from different types of institutions and different levels. The main study outcome was that teachers used reproductive activities more frequently than constructive ones. We also found that most activities were those favouring verbal learning and assessment. The cooperative activities were the least frequent. Finally, through a cluster analysis, we identified three teaching profiles depending on the frequency and type of ICT used: Passive, Active, and Interpretative. The variable that produced the most consistent differences was previous ICT use.
Peers influence each other and learning can be shaped by shared processes. The purpose of this article is to pedagogically explore collective effort in the dance technique studio in a conservatoire setting. This practice-based research... more
Peers influence each other and learning can be shaped by shared processes. The purpose of this article is to pedagogically explore collective effort in the dance technique studio in a conservatoire setting. This practice-based research flows from the studio and has relevance for all higher arts education contexts. It is developed from the experiences of students and a teacher/researcher in the process of prioritising attentive peer observation as a strategy for shared learning. Qualitative data has been thematically analysed, through a feminist interpretive ethnographic approach, in order to bring insight to the complexity and interdependency of learning. Pedagogical roles have been reconceptualised and the influence of peers is discussed as embodied acts of recognition. Furthermore, the experience of disengagement among peers is
Educational sociologists and philosophers have long recognised that educational institutions play a significant role in shaping as well as supporting societal norms. In the face of growing global social, political, and environmental... more
Educational sociologists and philosophers have long recognised that educational institutions play a significant role in shaping as well as supporting societal norms. In the face of growing global social, political, and environmental challenges, should conservatoires be more overt in expressing a mission to sustain and improve the societies in which
they are located? In times of ever-increasing scepticism emanating from governments and the broader populace alike about the efficacy of public spending, if not the public sphere itself, this essay suggests it is both timely and necessary for conservatoires to reconsider, reinvigorate and re-articulate their capacity to contribute to broader social goods. Drawing on the authors’ professional experience as well as current literature and debates, the essay is both deliberately provocative and open-ended, articulating a number of points of departure that institutions might consider in addressing the challenge of maintaining and exercising their relevance to broader society.
Graduate employability is a growing concern for higher education. Many Arts graduates need to shape their work to meet personal and professional needs, and successful negotiation of this type of career requires resilience, a strong sense... more
Graduate employability is a growing concern for higher education. Many Arts graduates need to shape their work to meet personal and professional needs, and successful negotiation of this type of career requires resilience, a strong sense of identity, and adequate preparation. This paper reports findings from a collaborative study undertaken at four Australian higher education institutions. The study involved students in classical and contemporary music, music education, music technology, and writing. In this paper we report the impact of electronic portfolios on learner identity, drawing our evidence from survey and focus group interview data. As the learning process rather than the technological tool drove the study, the findings can inform curriculum and practice across higher education creative and performing Arts.
Success in marketing classical music depends largely on three key factors: the size and status of the CD release label; the status and image of the performers and composers; and the repertoire. This paper reports from a project that... more
Success in marketing classical music depends largely on three key factors: the size and status of the CD release label; the status and image of the performers and composers; and the repertoire. This paper reports from a project that involved a small, independent Australian label, performers little-known beyond their academic work, and newly written music by Australian composers. The researchers expected it to be difficult to get airplay, recognition and sales, and they responded by turning to the idea of the concept album. The project looked at the concept album as a way of offering classical composers and performers new ways of programming works, ordering CD tracks, and placing their music into the listening community. We begin with discussion of the concept album in popular music and similar shapes in classical music and then introduce four recent projects of newly composed classical music: Australia East and West – new music for viola and piano (forthcoming 2015); Childhood in Mu...
Peers influence each other and learning can be shaped by shared processes. The purpose of this article is to pedagogically explore collective effort in the dance technique studio in a conservatoire setting. This practice-based research... more
Peers influence each other and learning can be shaped by shared processes. The purpose of this article is to pedagogically explore collective effort in the dance technique studio in a conservatoire setting. This practice-based research flows from the studio and has relevance for all higher arts education contexts. It is developed from the experiences of students and a teacher/researcher in the process of prioritising attentive peer observation as a strategy for shared learning. Qualitative data has been thematically analysed, through a feminist interpretive ethnographic approach, in order to bring insight to the complexity and interdependency of learning. Pedagogical roles have been reconceptualised and the influence of peers is discussed as embodied acts of recognition. Furthermore, the experience of disengagement among peers is
Conservatoires are increasingly pressured to ensure the employability of their graduates, although there are difficulties in providing coverage for all the skills needed by musicians in the curriculum. In trying to help conservatoires... more
Conservatoires are increasingly pressured to ensure the employability of their graduates, although there are difficulties in providing coverage for all the skills needed by musicians in the curriculum. In trying to help conservatoires determine which skills to prioritise and how best to train and develop them to allow graduates to establish a successful and sustainable career in the 21st century, this research project set out to understand what the successful and sustainable career actually means, and the expectations of conservatoire staff and students concerning (1) the type of skills that should be trained and developed; and (2) the teaching and learning responsibilities of the conservatoire and its stakeholders in helping to develop these skills. Focusing particularly on pianists, 15 participants were interviewed to decipher their perceptions. The results revealed that there are shared responsibilities between the institution as a whole and the individual teachers and students in training and developing pianists to become professionals. The type of skills to be trained include a combination of knowledge, skills and personal attributes, while success and sustainability pertains to achieving a sense of wellbeing rather than any specific career path.
El texto que propongo para la discusion en esta mesa redonda comienza constatando la escasez de literatura pedagogica para la ensenanza de adultos en general, y para la ensenanza musical de adultos, en particular. La educacion musical... more
El texto que propongo para la discusion en esta mesa redonda comienza constatando la escasez de literatura pedagogica para la ensenanza de adultos en general, y para la ensenanza musical de adultos, en particular. La educacion musical parece haberse concentrado en las cuestiones relativas a los primeros estadios del ejercicio musical, dejando asi en un lugar secundario el desarrollo profesional de estas habilidades, asi como otras formas del ejercicio musical que no sean directamente tocar, cantar, o componer. Propongo por esta razon, ampliar operativamente nuestro concepto de educacion musical, teniendo en cuenta que cada vez tendremos mas alumnos adultos y que sus demandas se iran diversificando progresivamente: muticulturalidad, repertorios especializados, adultos en educacion permanente, etc. Con el fin de precisar esta propuesta, y atendiendo a mi propia calificacion profesional, planteo finalmente las diferencias epistemologicas existentes entre los conceptos de "educacion musical" y "musicologia", con vistas a discutir las posibilidades de confluencia entre ambas, ya que la via para realizar la propuesta parece requerir un proceso de investigacion.
Educational sociologists and philosophers have long recognised that educational institutions play a significant role in shaping as well as supporting societal norms. In the face of growing global social, political, and environmental... more
Educational sociologists and philosophers have long recognised that educational institutions play a significant role in shaping as well as supporting societal norms. In the face of growing global social, political, and environmental challenges, should conservatoires be more overt in expressing a mission to sustain and improve the societies in which they are located? In times of ever-increasing scepticism emanating from governments and the broader populace alike about the efficacy of public spending, if not the public sphere itself, this essay suggests it is both timely and necessary for conservatoires to reconsider, reinvigorate and re-articulate their capacity to contribute to broader social goods. Drawing on the authors’ professional experience as well as current literature and debates, the essay is both deliberately provocative and open-ended, articulating a number of points of departure that institutions might consider in addressing the challenge of maintaining and exercising th...