Musica Viva in P-6

Abstract

The Musica Viva In Schools program caters to both secondary and primary settings. This study examined and evaluated the implementation of one offering (the gamelan group, Byar) and the accompanying teaching kit in a metropolitan primary school. The findings included information for the improvement and broadening of the Musica Viva program to take greater account of the needs and interests of the primary generalist rather than the specialist.

Methodology

The project involved nine teachers and data was collected primarily through interviews and observations over the two school terms between the original PD session for teachers and the school performance by Byar.

Outcomes

Learning and Teaching Initiatives Grant, University of Melbourne

Publications/ Presentations

Jeanneret, N. & Swainston, A. (2009). Making music and cultural connections. In C. Sinclair, N. Jeanneret & J. O'Toole (Eds) Education and the Arts: Teaching and Learning in the Contemporary Curriculum. Melbourne: Oxford University Press.

Jeanneret, N. & Swainston, A. (2008). Artistic partnerships in the music classroom: What is sustainable? Colloquium for Artistic and Creative Education, May

Jeanneret, N. & Swainston, A. (2008). Artistic partnerships in the music classroom: What is sustainable?. International Society for Music Education Commission For Policy: Culture, Education, Mass Media, Bologna, July

Jeanneret, N. & Swainston, A. (2008). Artistic partnerships in the music classroom: What is sustainable? In N. Jeanneret (Ed) Contemporary Music Education and Local Musics: Policy and Practice. International Society for Music Education Commission For Policy: Culture, Education, Mass Media: Melbourne.