Music Education in Action / Culture / Community
Community Engaged Learning at Western
In this course students will explore issues affecting music education in practice through readings, lectures, films and class discussion alongside an 8-week service-learning placement in a school or community music organization in London or the surrounding area. Students will write weekly reflections and take part in an end-of-term group presentation that highlights connections made between their community service and in-class learning. Over the course of two semesters, Honours Music Education fourth year students will be matched with a Community Partner organization working in music education, to develop student experiences of music education in action in the real world. Examples of Community Partner organizations include public elementary and high schools, community music groups, independent/alternative schools, day care centers, hospitals, museums or libraries. Examples of individuals a student could work with include community musicians, teachers, education coordinators, special educators, outreach coordinators or other professional persons whose role has an educational component involving music. The course provides an opportunity for graduating students to undertake meaningful tasks in environments that serve the community while enhancing the student’s own learning.
Community Engaged Learning at Western
In this course students will explore issues affecting music education in practice through readings, lectures, films and class discussion alongside an 8-week service-learning placement in a school or community music organization in London or the surrounding area. Students will write weekly reflections and take part in an end-of-term group presentation that highlights connections made between their community service and in-class learning. Over the course of two semesters, Honours Music Education fourth year students will be matched with a Community Partner organization working in music education, to develop student experiences of music education in action in the real world. Examples of Community Partner organizations include public elementary and high schools, community music groups, independent/alternative schools, day care centers, hospitals, museums or libraries. Examples of individuals a student could work with include community musicians, teachers, education coordinators, special educators, outreach coordinators or other professional persons whose role has an educational component involving music. The course provides an opportunity for graduating students to undertake meaningful tasks in environments that serve the community while enhancing the student’s own learning.
