1st Edition
Opening Doors: Orchestras, Opera Companies and Community Engagement
Introduction; 1. Musicians Offstage: an overview of the aims and activities of orchestral and opera education and community engagement programmes; 2. Origins and Development: understanding the early history of orchestral and opera education and community engagement programmes; 3. Working Together: models of partnership delivery of music education; 4. Leading the Way: Case studies of orchestral and opera education and community engagement programmes; 5. Orchestras Building Communities: the El Sistema model and its global influence; 6. Creative Music Making: the new role of animateurs and teaching artists; 7. New Roles, New Skills: implications for the tertiary training of classical musicians; 8. Virtual Music Making: Classical music engagement utilising digital and online technology; 9. Music, Health, and Wellbeing: benefits for both musicians and participants; 10. A Second Pillar, or Working on the Fringe? A summary of the current situation and examination of future developments; Conclusion; Index
Biography
Emily Dollman is the Head of Music Education and Pedagogy at the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide, and founding Artistic Director of the Open Music Academy. Emily’s background combines extensive experience as an international professional violinist with a long-standing commitment to music education and instrumental pedagogy.
