Emerging Perspectives on Instrumental Pedagogy
New approaches and viewpoints to instrumental pedagogy at all educational levels
About this blog
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Differentiating giftedness from talent in music education
What are the aspects that impact on talent development? Is it just a matter of having a strongly supportive environment (nurture)? Is it a question of innate abilities or inborn gifts (nature)? Is it having good chances in life (luck)? Or is t a combination of all this or part of it? This blog post introduces the seminal contribution of Françoys Gagné to the field of giftedness and talent through its Differentiated Model of Giftedness and Talent (DMGT).
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Giftedness and talent in music: Nature, nurture, and/or luck?
This blog post briefly summarises various positions against and in favour of giftedness in music and other domains, and critically discusses some of those positions in regards what influences gifted individuals’ talent development.
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Music education pathways for underage gifted learners’ talent development
This blog post addresses the various specialist systems for talent development in music available worldwide to underage gifted/talented children and adolescents.
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Caring for children gifted for music: Who is responsible & is it really done?
Caring for children gifted for music is both a moral and political endeavor, and we all are responsible to care for and about them—but do we actually do it? If not, why? And if yes, can we do better?
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The professionalization of gifted children in the performing industry: Who cares?
The issue of respecting the rights of gifted children in the performing arts is complex, current, and unresolved.
About this blog
This blog offers new approaches and viewpoints to instrumental pedagogy at all educational levels, from music schools to higher education. The particular focus of this blog is on student-centered pedagogies that prioritize the physical and psychological health of music students, support their socio-emotional development, and challenge overused power hierarchies in the music studio. The blog is written by Dr. Guadalupe López-Íñiguez, University Researcher, Academy Research Fellow, and Docent at Uniarts Helsinki.