The Labs of Music Pedagogy and Music Cognition, Computation and Community, and the Postgraduate Program in Music Education in Formal and Informal Environments of the Department of Music Studies, University of Athens, jointly organized a scientific conference titled:
"Informal Music Learning: Education, Community, Culture"
The conference brought together scientists, educators, music educators, and researchers of informal music learning, who presented their work stemming from their participation in various learning environments, formal and informal - schools, cultural organizations, and community frameworks.
For the proceedings of the conference, click HERE.
For the conference program, click HERE.
For the conference poster click HERE and HERE.
Keynote Speech:
Professor Lucy Green
Emerita Professor of Music Education, UCL Institute of Education, London UK
“Music learning styles and learning strategies:
Things to watch and listen out for in the informal music class”
Participating in the conference were:
Ioanna Etmechtsoglou, Assistant Professor of Music Psychology, Department of Music Studies, Ionian University. Music therapist.
“Guitar Express and a flying champagne cork”
Christina Anagnostopoulou, Assistant Professor, Department of Music Studies, University of Athens
Christiana Adamopoulou, Research Fellow, Department of Music Studies, University of Athens
“Music in the community in tertiary education: Challenges and perspectives”
Maria Papazachariou-Christoforou, Assistant Professor of Music Education & Pedagogy, Department of Education Sciences, European University Cyprus
“Incorporating Green’s pedagogy in a primary classroom in Cyprus and beyond: A personal perspective as a music educator”
Anthoula Koliadi-Tiliakou, PhD in Music Pedagogy, Department of Music Studies, University of Athens, Music School Teacher, Rhodes
“Orality and musical tradition: from informal education to parental and preschool music education”
Maria Magaliou, PhD, Ionian University, Music Educator, Director of 3rd Primary School of Chaidari
“School-community collaborations: a framework for fruitful negotiation of formal and informal learning in the field of arts and culture. Examples from the implementation of cultural programs in primary education”
Evie Andrioti, PhD Candidate in Music Pedagogy, University of Athens
“Enhancing young children’s spontaneous musical behaviours through the implementation of Green's informal pedagogy at a kindergarten”
Nikos Ziazaris, PhD Candidate, Department of Music Studies, University of Athens,Community music facilitator, performer
“The Facilitator and educator facing the challenge of group composition. From practice to classroom”
Attendance at the conference is free to the public and a certificate will be provided upon completion of the proceedings. Registration is required here: https://forms.gle/4TEuXtyfLQubh1J97
Organizing and Scientific Committee: