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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Publication details
All authors or editors: MacDonald, Raymond; Saarikallio, Suvi
Journal or series: Nordic Research in Music Education
eISSN: 2703-8041
Publication year: 2024
Publication date: 18/06/2024
Volume: 5
Pages range: 43-66
Publisher: Cappelen Damm
Publication country: Norway
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23865/nrme.v5.5565
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open 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.
Keywords: music education; music pedagogy; pedagogical objectives; musicality; identity (mental objects); virtuosos; creativity; diversity; decolonisation
Free keywords: new musical virtuosities; musical identities; social virtuosity; participatory research; diversifying music education
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Related projects
- MUSICONNECT: Music as youth empowerment: creating connection to self and others
- Saarikallio, Suvi
- European Commission
- Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain
- Toiviainen, Petri
- Research Council of Finland
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