In higher music education, learning in social settings (orchestras, choirs, bands, chamber
music and so on) is prevalent, yet understanding of such learning rests heavily on the …

The power of one-to-one tuition in Higher Music Education is evidenced by its continuing
place at the heart of conservatoire education. The need to examine this student–teacher …

This paper reports on qualitative research undertaken at a conservatoire in the United
Kingdom, exploring students' perceptions of how they were supported in realising their …

Reflective practice is seen as a method for professional growth and lasting learning
outcomes, but what this means in the context of Higher Music Education (HME) has not …

Popular music in higher education has always thrived as a sort of cottage industry within the
wider higher education music community. Following its emergence in the US in the 1950s, 1 …

Musicians are acknowledged to lead complex working lives, often characterised as portfolio
careers. The higher music education research literature has tended to focus on preparing …

Within a theoretical framework drawn from Bourdieu, this article explores the relationship
between undergraduate students' experiences of music in higher education and their …

This article explores the life histories of virtuoso classical music soloists with particular
reference to conservatoire provision. Detailed life-history interviews were conducted with six …

Instrumental teaching in the UK is characterised by a lack of regulation and curriculum,
whereby individuals can teach with no training or qualification. Kerry Boyle explores the way …

The author introduces himself as a popular musician making unpopular music. He is a
drummer, living his life according to the Aritostelian concept of eudaimonism, which he …