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Re: [xmca] Activity Theory and Music Performance
An interesting thesis has also been done in Finland
Merja
ABSTRACT
Tapani Heikinheimo. 2009. Intensity of Interaction in Instrumental
Music Lessons.
Sibelius Academy. Music Education Department.
Doctoral Dissertation. 342 pages.
Previous research on one-to-one instrumental music lessons in higher
education has
shown asymmetrical relations between teachers and students and an
emphasis on expression
and technique in both implicit and explicit strategies of teaching and
learning. In order to
rethink the practice of instrumental and vocal pedagogy, to better
understand such multivoiced
musical and pedagogical interactions and to enhance musicianship, this
study
introduced and examined intensity as a relational phenomenon and as
constituting a factor in
interaction between teacher and student. Intensity of Interaction
offers an overview of the
dynamic character of the musical and pedagogical dialogue. It aims to
encompass both
instrumental lesson activity as a whole, and to reveal detailed
elements of the teacher-student
work. In order to theoretically frame and conceptualize the
instrumental music lesson as a
teaching and learning activity, the present study draws on pragmatist
philosophy and culturalhistorical
activity theory. The following twofold question guided the study:
How does Intensity of Interaction constitute musical and pedagogical
meaning
construction in instrumental or vocal teaching and learning and to
which features of
verbal and musical communication is Intensity of Interaction connected?
This study gathered data during a period of 3 years, through
interactive processes and
events in 22 lessons, using observations, video and audio recordings,
field notes, intensity
ratings, and stimulated recall interviews.
http://ethesis.siba.fi/ethesis/files/nbnfife200911162351.pdf
On 16.9.2010, at 20.47, <cconnery@ithaca.edu> <cconnery@ithaca.edu>
wrote:
Hi Luc:
Your work sounds fascinating! You might be interested in Patricia
St. John's (PatriciaStJohn@aol.edu) research that addresses music
and creativity through a cultural-historical lens....as well as the
work of Vera John-Steiner. Best of luck with your studies.
Cathrene
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Merja Helle
Aalto University School of Art and Design Department of Media
Head of Research, Media Concept Laboratory
Hämeentie 135 C, 00560 Helsinki
merja.helle@taik.fi
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