Speakers
Description
The significance of singing in music education lies in its historical role as an accessible and affordable means of musical expression. Collaboration and social learning are crucial components, fostering democratic principles where both teachers and students contribute to a culture of equality and openness. However, some teachers perceive democracy as a threat to their authority, leading to a focus on rote repetition rather than creativity. Ensemble learning, while commonly associated with collaboration, may not always reflect democratic principles. In a democratic learning environment, teachers facilitate knowledge exchange, encouraging students to express their thoughts and creating a vibrant learning atmosphere. The workshop emphasizes implementing democratic principles in choir practices, combining cognitive and social skill learning. Interactive activities aim to translate democratic ideals into practical strategies for inclusion, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and community building in music education. Ultimately, the integration of democratic principles in music education aligns with broader societal impacts, extending beyond performance skills to encompass practical, democratic, social, cultural, and ethical aspects.
CV
Elissavet Perakaki (PhD, post-PhD)
serves as a music education teaching and research staff member (University of Athens, Department of Musical Studies). She has taught music in public primary and secondary schools and conservatories since 1998. Her research interests include music in infancy, innovative teaching methods, creativity, music teachers’ training, and lifelong learning. She organizes music educational programs for infants-caregivers, and children. She is the president of the Greek Society for Music Education (GSME), and she currently is on the board of ISME’s Music in the Schools & Teacher Education Commission (MISTEC) for the period 2020-2026 (chair-elect).
Dr. Philip Stade,
a music and geography teacher at a secondary school in southern Germany, completed his PhD in musicology at the Cologne University of Music in 2019. Currently, he holds a research position at the University of Music in Freiburg, contributing to the ERASMUS+ project TEAM (Teacher Education Academy for Music). His focus is on future-making in digitization, sustainability, and democracy within music education. Additionally, he conducts teacher training sessions on democratic education and organizes barcamps at ZSL in Baden-Wuerttemberg.
Prof. Mag. Michael Rumpeltes
has 30 years+ experience in teaching music in a secondary school in lower Austria. He teaches at the University College of Teacher Education, Lower Austria. One of his main focuses is CPD for music teachers in primary as well as in secondary schools. He is leader of the nationwide communities “Music teachers in music primary schools” and “Music teachers in music middle schools”, where he organizes further education events and seminars throughout Austria.
