Diversity What about differentiation? 1 min. to read mix talkes to students and former students in music education. We ask them about their experiences and their memories. What do the students value? What memories do they cherish? What…
Diversity If I was a music education professional … 1 min. to read mix talked to students and former students in music education. We asked about their experiences and their memories. What do the students value? What memories do they cherish? What are…
Diversity Talent, innate or input? 2 min. to read Talent approach Some thirty years ago, Anders Ericsson discarded the idea of talent being innate. That was the time when major scientific research had shown that our bodies and minds…
Diversity Motivation, the key to talent development 3 min. to read Motivation trapped? There is individual motivation and there is inspired teaching. Teaching at its best, will lead the way, will turn that music classroom into a creative workshop where those…
Diversity Defining inclusiveness in every context is of paramount importance 3 min. to read Clear job description needed It is always important to have an organization decide upon single points of contacts, or perhaps better: specific points of contact. It would not only be…
Diversity We pay a lot attention to listening to sound and music 5 min. to read mix talked to Philip Segers, musician, composer and music teacher. Philip is coordinator of Muzieklabo Inclusief at the Academie Wijnegem. He and his wife share a real passion for teaching…
Diversity A learning disability, so what is that? 1 min. to read By learning disabilities, we mean the range for learning disorders and learning difficulties. Learning difficulties might be of a temporary nature. The subject matter can be too difficult, but with…
Diversity A developmental disorder, so what is that? 1 min. to read A developmental disorder is a psychological problem in childhood or adolescence that prevents those children or adolescents from participating normally in everyday life. Some disorders are congenital or develop during…
Diversity Muzieklabo Inclusief 2 min. to read In 2007, the project ’muzieklabo inclusief’ started in academie Wijnegem. The need for qualitative music education for persons with mental and/or physical disabilities is high. After all, being able to…
Diversity Creativity Concentration games on the djembe 1 min. to read Listening, adapting, processing and transforming. Being able to listen well to the music that sounds is the start of so many beautiful musical achievements. Focusing on this through listening games…
