Abstract

This symposium will explore key factors affecting musicians’ musical and professional identities as they evolve through the critical phase of study in a conservatoire. Research evidence relating to professional aspirations, motivation and prior learning will all be addressed, and the relationship between them considered. Presenters come from the UK, the Netherlands and Australia. Their work will be used to stimulate discussion around curricula and their delivery in educating and training professional musicians. Symposium convener: Dr. Helena Gaunt, Guildhall School, London Presenters: Dr. Don Lebler, Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, Brisbane Rosie Burt-Perkins, Royal College of Music, London Prof. Susan Hallam, Institute of Education, University of London Dr. Andrea Creech, Institute of Education, University of London Dr. Rineke Smilde, Prince Claus Conservatorium, Groningen and the Royal Conservatoire of the Hague Dr. Don Lebler and Rosie Burt-Perkins What the students bring: a continuing study of the prior learning, hopes, fears and expectations of commencing conservatoire students Dr. Andrea Creech and Professor Susan Hallam Aspirations of conservatoire music students about the transition to professional life Dr. Rineke Smilde Musicians’ identity, motivation and aspiration from a biographical viewpoint Dr. Andrea Creech Constructions of musical identity: the discourse of male and female professional musicians Admission: free but booking required To book email: c4o@lso.co.uk Full abstracts and biographies will be available at www.gsmd.ac.uk/research