Conservatoire students’ perspectives on instrumental music teacher education: ‘Developing Pedagogical Knowledge’ (DPK) for the future music education workforce

Shaw, Luan

doi:10.1080/02607476.2023.2228233

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“…This view is pertinent since, unlike the conservatoire students in an earlier study who were asked to consider how all aspects of conservatoire curricula can potentially contribute to their ongoing development as music educators (Shaw, 2022(Shaw, , 2023b, the alumni participants in the current study had evidently not been supported to reflect in this way during their course. Nevertheless, these musicians did acknowledge the importance of transferable skills in relation to taking part-time jobs in areas other than music.…”

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Preparing conservatoire students for the music education workforce: conversations with alumni

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2024

Brit. J. Music. Ed.

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Higher music education institutions should continually review their curricula to ensure that their graduates are best equipped to support musical learning for children and young people. Perspectives on early careers in instrumental teaching were obtained via an alumni-led workshop and focus group at a UK conservatoire. Findings revealed that whilst extensive pedagogical training was offered, its value was not fully acknowledged across the institution and that more could be done to alleviate students’ anxieties about their developing musician identities and future stability. As new teachers, alumni are well placed to help prepare students for the professional realities of joining the music education workforce.

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confidence: 90%