EducatorFor the last 12 years, I have been teaching Community Music and Music Education within Further and Higher Education. I teach Music Students in the final year of their BA(hons) - giving them a flavour of the profession and the duty of care that comes with the job.
My goal is to ensure students have a good grounding in the fundamental responsibilities of a career in enabling others to have meaningful music making opportunities whether in a community, tuition or educational setting. My overarching ethos is that good practice is good practice. Creating an environment where people feel comfortable to speak freely, try new things and challenge themselves can happen in any setting from a classroom to a community centre. Concepts I work with and feel most connected to include the Danish Social Pedagogy the 'Common Third' and Self Determination Theory from Deci & Ryan. I use both of these to underpin my practice whether in the classroom OR a workshop. My basic goal in the classroom is to create a sense of community and belonging and to plant the seeds of the duty of care that comes with facilitating other people's musical experiences whether that's in a community setting, a classroom or one-to-one tuition. |
Training & mentoringAll training and mentoring sessions are tailored to meet the specific needs of each organisation, group or individual.
Overarching themes
Community Music in the UK and Japan A series of online talks for Japanese practitioners exploring the development and current landscape of Community Music Practice in the UK. An additional session included a panel discussion with Japanese practitioners to explore the Japanese version - similarities, differences and challenges. Artist as Agent for Change I worked in partnership with Jerusalem Academy of Music and Dance, The European University of Cyprus and University of Aberdeen to curate a semester long series of online sessions with guest speakers from all over the world. These sessions explored the ways in which participatory arts are affecting change. Students from all four institutions (Edinburgh College included) attended these sessions which included reflective discussions and break out room activities. |
As part of a series, you can watch/listen to several Training the Community Musician Conversations featuring me in conversation with a range of other people training/teaching others in the field of Community Music.
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