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Music Education: Group Teaching and Leadership

Design, and Creative and Performing Arts

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MA

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  • About
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  • Career
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Overview

This course explores musicians' roles in non-traditional settings like schools and hospitals, focusing on music development in under-resourced areas. It emphasizes community engagement and creative partnerships among diverse individuals. Activities aim to enhance access to music for disadvantaged communities.

Application Timeline

  1. September 1, 2025
    Start date
  2. March 19, 2026
    Today

Tuition

Year 1
Student categories Study
Full-time Part-time
Republic of Ireland£11,200£5,600
EU£25,900£12,950
England£11,200£5,600
Northern Ireland£11,200£5,600
Scotland£11,200£5,600
Wales£11,200£5,600
Channel Islands£11,200£5,600
International£25,900£12,950

Requirements

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About

Activities Covered

The course encompasses a variety of activities involving musicians who operate outside traditional concert settings.

Focus Areas

  • Musicians working in non-traditional venues such as schools, prisons, and hospitals.
  • Development of music in under-resourced areas.
  • Engagement with disadvantaged communities.
  • Creation of creative partnerships among individuals with diverse skills and cultural backgrounds.

Subject Area Information

Community music is a vibrant and inclusive field that focuses on making music accessible to all members of a community, regardless of their age, background, or musical experience. It fosters social cohesion, personal development, and cultural expression through participatory music-making activities.

Typical Course Structure
  • 1. Introduction to Community Music

  • 2. Music Facilitation Techniques

  • 3. Music and Social Change

  • 4. Technology in Community Music

  • 5. Cultural Diversity in Community Music

Typical Skills Acquired
  • Understanding the role of music in community settings
  • Basic facilitation techniques
  • Project planning and evaluation
  • Effective communication
  • Group management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Adaptive teaching methods
  • Critical thinking
  • Advocacy through music
  • Understanding of social issues
  • Project implementation
  • Proficiency in music software
  • Online facilitation
  • Digital content creation
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Ethnographic research
  • Incorporating diverse musical styles into community projects

Career

Graduates of community music programs are equipped with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to use music as a tool for social engagement and personal development, facilitating inclusive music-making activities that can bring about positive change in diverse community settings.

Potential Professions
  • Community Music Facilitator

    Leads music workshops and projects in various community settings such as schools, community centers, and healthcare facilities.

  • Music Therapist

    Uses music to support the emotional and psychological well-being of individuals in clinical and community settings.

  • Arts Administrator

    Manages community music programs, secures funding, and coordinates events and projects.

  • Social Worker

    Incorporates music into social work practices to support community development and individual well-being.

  • Educator

    Teaches music in schools or community education programs, focusing on inclusive and participatory approaches.

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Heslington, York, YO10 5DD
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