Nordic Network for Music Education - NNME
About the network
NNME is a network within Nordplus. The partners in the network are all among the leading institutions in the Nordic and the Baltic countries, within the academic field of ”music education" (in the Nordic countries called "music pedagogy").
Read more about the role of the partner representative here.
| Intensive courses for master students 1997–2011: |
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• 1997: The Danish University of Education, Copenhagen: Music Education as a scientific area • 1999: Norwegian Academy of Music, Oslo: Research on instrumental and vocal teaching • 2000: Bergen University College, The Grieg Academy: The dissertation and the theory of knowledge - Music education and the post modern • 2001: The Sibelius Academy, Helsinki, Department of Music Education: Quantitative research within music education and brain research in music • 2002: The University of Luleaa, Piteaa Academy of Music: Philosophy and development of knowledge within art, media and technique . • 2003: Royal Academy of Music, Stockholm: Studies of teaching processes and musical learning - research perspectives and research methods • 2004: Malmø Academy of Music and Copenhagen Rhythmic Music Conservatory: Open and informal learning of music - research findings and experiences from practitioners. • 2005: Norwegian Academy of Music: Music Education from the learner's perspective • 2006: Bergen University College , The Grieg Academy: Music and body in connection with Music Education • 2008: Sibelius Academy, Helsinki: Globalization and identity in music education. • 2009: Hedmark University College, Hamar: Social justice and inclusion in music edication 2010: Danish School of Education, Aarhus University, Copenhagen: Power relations in Music Education • 2011: Ørebro University, School of Music, Theatre and Art: Sustainable Development in Music Education |
The network comprises 19 institutions, carefully selected, and represent all the five Nordic and the three Baltic countries. For a number of years Bergen University College has been the network coordinator.
More details on network coordinator, partners and contact persons.
Aim
The broad aim of the network is to strengthen the reflection and the discussion of music education, and through this also contribute to its development.
The particular strengths and specialties of each country and institution are made use of in network cooperation and thus it is possible to carry out in-depth studies with perspectives and broadness exceeding the capacity of individual institutions.
Network activities
Network activities include teacher and student exchange, network planning and intensive seminars for masters students. Joint intensive courses for master students has been one of the key areas of the network. Eleven courses have been organized.
The topics and focuses have varied according to the hosts and their specialities and preferences. Students also get the opportunity to present their ongoing projects. Particular teachers at the course comment upon these projects.
Sustainable Development in Music Education 2011 – 2013
A new three year NNME-project with the title Sustainable Development in Music Education started in 2011 with an intensive course at Ørebro University, School of Music, Theatre and Art.
The subtitle of this seminar was Challenges and possibilities of plurality and change in music education. A network meeting will be held in June in Vilnius . The next two Intensive seminars will be organized in Riga and Tallinn in November 2012 and 2013.
Torunn Bakken Hauge (network coordinator)
Sist endret: 27.01.2012