When an institution wishes to develop a Masters programme that combines relevance to the profession with preparation for possible 3rd cycle study, there are many things to consider: curriculum design and content, facilities, stakeholder opinion, assessment, likely student intake, etc. But at least as …

Bij het bepalen van leerdoelen voor het muziekonderwijs is het belangrijk om niet alleen in cultureel, maar vooral in biologisch perspectief, de betekenis van muziek voor de ontwikkeling van het kind te bezien. De evolutionaire ontwikkeling van de muzikale aanleg blijkt o.a. uit de vondst van prehistorische …

Chapter in a book. Discusses the concept of idiocultural music education.

“In-Between” is the title of this conference. If I am right, it focuses on the role of the artist as a middle-man, or middle-woman, between art and learner. It focuses, maybe, on the way artists are capable to transfer knowledge, skills, attitudes, insights, emotions of an artistic nature. And it focuses, …

Author version of opiniating article (Dutch) in national newspaper Trouw, appeared under the title 'Zingen, dat is beter dan muziekonderwijs'. Plea for singing in primary schools.

Building on burgeoning research in the field of arts and health, this article explores the role that learning musical instruments can play in enhancing wellbeing in older adulthood. Despite an increasing focus on the role of learning in supporting mental wellbeing, there is strikingly little research …

Improvising around the world.Presentation April 7, 2014 – International Project Week ‘Improvisation’ Dept. Music Education, Prince Claus Conservatoire, Hanze University Groningen.

Presentatie Literair Café opleiding Docent Muziek, Prins Claus Conservatorium, Hanzehogeschool Groningen. 2 April 2014.

Kijken naar de muzikaal-creatieve ontwikkeling van jonge kinderen.In deze workshop worden de principes van Talentenkracht vanuit Wetenschap en Technologie vertaald naar de lespraktijk van het muziekonderwijs. In een gezamenlijk optreden met Elisa Kupers (RUG) is een interactieve les met conservatoriumstudenten …

The present study attempts to explore the field of creative music workshops with the elderly. A growing amount of research has been carried out into running (creative) workshops, and besides we know a lot about the elderly and ageing. The aim of this research is to gather knowledge on the merging of …