Purves, Ross;
Himonides, Evangelos;
(2024)
Towards environmentally-sustainable practices for teaching music with technology.
In: Philpott, Chris and Spruce, Gary, (eds.)
Debates in Music Teaching (2nd ed.).
Routledge
(In press).
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Abstract
The climate and ecological emergencies are pressing issues that require individuals to understand their impact on the planet and make changes in their daily lives. This chapter argues that these are also vital, unavoidable professional concerns for those of us teaching music with technologies. It highlights some of the special and powerful ways that music might be harnessed to influence positive individual and societal changes to address these emergencies. It also considers possible ways in which we can make our educational, musical and technological practices more sustainable, whilst also equipping our learners for a future which will be increasingly shaped by these matters. The chapter first attempts to articulate a clear rationale for action, whilst also critically exploring some of the many tensions and contradictions faced when seeking to act. It then suggests ways in which those teaching with music technology can respond to the issues in practice. These cover three broad areas: (1) helping our learners respond creatively through music to the climate and ecological emergencies, potentially supporting societal change and activism efforts; (2) reviewing the sector’s tools, processing and working contexts; and (3) considering how learners’ 21st century musicianship might be extended to embrace the morally-centred, creative repurposing of older technologies. Overall, the chapter’s aim is to provide music educators not only with relevant ideas and tools for teaching but also for advocacy.
| Type: | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Title: | Towards environmentally-sustainable practices for teaching music with technology |
| Publisher version: | https://www.routledge.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author-accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | climate change, environmental sustainability, music education, music technology |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Culture, Communication and Media |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10196011 |
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