A1 Journal article (refereed)
Healthy musical identities and new virtuosities : a humble manifesto for music education research (2024)


MacDonald, R., & Saarikallio, S. (2024). Healthy musical identities and new virtuosities : a humble manifesto for music education research. Nordic Research in Music Education, 5, 43-66. https://doi.org/10.23865/nrme.v5.5565


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All authors or editorsMacDonald, Raymond; Saarikallio, Suvi

Journal or seriesNordic Research in Music Education

eISSN2703-8041

Publication year2024

Publication date18/06/2024

Volume5

Pages range43-66

PublisherCappelen Damm

Publication countryNorway

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.23865/nrme.v5.5565

Publication open accessOpenly available

Publication channel open accessOpen Access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/96551


Abstract

This paper presents a new conceptualisation of musicality via a framework called New Musical Virtuosities for Healthy Musical Identities. The development of healthy musical identities is proposed as a key aim for music education. Musicking for healthy musical identities is approached as holistic and inclusive, highlighting the integration of social and creative interactions in the concept of musical virtuosity. Implications and examples of the new virtuosity framework for research and practice are discussed, including perspectives on diversification, decolonisation, and widening participation. The paper emphasises “humble” to foreground a fluid interdisciplinary debate, while also stressing the importance of these proposals in the form of a manifesto.


Keywordsmusic educationmusic pedagogypedagogical objectivesmusicalityidentity (mental objects)virtuososcreativitydiversitydecolonisation

Free keywordsnew musical virtuosities; musical identities; social virtuosity; participatory research; diversifying music education


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VIRTA submission year2024

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