CREATIVITY IN MUSIC EDUCATION

How to encourage creativity in students

and teachers

what does CREATIVITY mean?

For studentsFor teachersFor the curriculumFor leaders of Education

‘Creativity is intelligence having fun!’ (Albert Einstein) Of the three basic components :

problem solving, self expression, and imagination, imagination is the wellspring of creativity, for it is our audacity to imagine that pushes the boundaries of possibility. ( Frank Fitzpatrick)

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What characterises our students composing music?excitement flexibility magic

discovery flow focus noise what-ifs wonder eureka trials communication tension pride ownership sharing inclusion

What activities can we use to encourage student creativity?

Musical games ( which encourage improvisation) Soundscapes Drum conversations Illustrating poems or stories Ostinati patterns and riffs Sequencing e.g. using TUBs 2simple and Garageband software Song writing Melodic construction Pentatonic exploration World Music links

Phases of development in musical creativity from childhood to adulthood(Swanwick model)

What place is given to creative music in your countries curriculum?

Since 1992 with the introduction of a National Curriculum here the pillars have been:

COMPOSING AUDITION PERFORMANCEBut in reality many schemes of work do not

include much creative work as the tickbox culture tightens around us.