Desired Artistic Outcomes in Music Performance

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Desired Artistic Outcomes in Music Performance is about empowering musicians to achieve their professional and personal goals in music. The narrative argues that developing musicians should be supported in conceptualizing and achieving their desired artistic outcomes (DAO), as these have been recognized as key elements in a successful career transition in and beyond their studies in higher education. The text explores the nature of DAO and illustrates how higher education students can be enabled to explore and develop these. The book draws on the findings from a range of exploratory studies which: Bring to light connections between contemporary topics in music, such as artistic research and career development; Contribute to existing discussions on innovative pedagogical approaches in higher education in music; and Offer theoretical models to support the broad artistic and professional development in young musicians. This is a text grounded in theory and practice, and which draws on case study examples, as well as historical perspectives and coverage of contemporary issues regarding employment in the music industries. The book will be of particular interest to aspiring music professionals and all those working in the areas of Music Education, Performance Studies and Artistic Research. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Page Contents Note on authors List of figures List of tables Series editor’s preface Introduction Thematic presentation Rationale Book structure 1 Rethinking music performance: the role of desired artistic outcomes Introduction Conceptual issues General perspectives on performance Music performance Music performance in higher music education Music performance in music industries General perspectives Live performance music industry Music performance and career issues Discussion Summary 2 Desired artistic outcomes: conceptualization and achievements Introduction Conceptualization Preliminary issues Development Dimensions Achievements The role of self-authorship Epistemological foundation Intrapersonal foundation Interpersonal foundation Discussion Summary 3 Desired artistic outcomes in music performance: challenges and promotion Introduction Challenges The formalist code Moving from formalism to artistic research Promotion Rethinking pedagogical principles: future directions Stimulating the ‘ethical traitor’ The role of mentoring Discussion Summary 4 Exploring desired artistic outcomes: performers’ perspectives (part I) Introduction Exploring desired artistic outcomes in music performance: developing the strategy Implementing the strategy Case studies Case study 1: Lucius Case study 2: Janis Case study 3: Hector Case study 4: Baden Case study 5: Axel Case study 6: Raul Discussion Summary 5 Exploring desired artistic outcomes: performers’ perspectives (part II) Introduction Case studies Case study 1: Lucius Case study 2: Janis Case study 3: Hector Case study 4: Baden Case study 5: Axel Case study 6: Raul Discussion Summary 6 Looking for desired artistic outcomes: the artistic research project Introduction The artistic research proposal Prelude Material thinking Articulating concepts and images in desired artistic outcomes Disseminating desired artistic outcomes Discussion Summary 7 Promoting desired artistic outcomes: the pedagogical project Introduction The Artistic Mentoring Programme Foundations Addressed capacity: self-authorship Covered topics Dissemination Dimensions Understanding the emancipated performer Nurturing the emancipated performer Implementation Case studies Case study 1: Nós Case study 2: Awake in a Dream Case study 3: Jiao Dai Discussion Summary Final thoughts References Index