Finding common ground: Musical and social aspects of reconciliation

Sandra Kirkwood, PhD Candidate
School of Public Health,
Griffith University. September 12, 2010.
Finding common ground: Musical and social approaches to reconciliation.

Outline:
Literature review
Model
Community consultation
Fieldwork and case studies
Strategic planning – research stages
Issues for discussion

Literature review
Closing the gap: demographics and extent of the unmet need.
What are the aims and objectives?
Sustainable livelihoods – music occupations
Pathways to music education and training
Music used for social inclusion/health promotion purposes. Cultural leadership.
Connections between environment, health promotion, and music.

Sustainable livelihoods PEO model

Community consultation
Meetings with stakeholders
AIATSIS funding application
Informal observations through volunteering
Semi-structured interviews
Focus groups
Analysis of music and motivation

Fieldwork – Bunya Mountains Music Health Symposium
Sound-recording in natural environment
Music-making in national park
Multi-media applications
Composition
Annual Music Health Symposium

Fieldwork – Darwin Indigenous Music Awards
Performance of music relating to Stolen Generations history or reconciliation.
Examples of compositions
Examples of composers
Stated intentions and motivation
Procedures for award and recognition.

Purga Elders & Descendants Aboriginal Corporation
Festivals to celebrate the lives of members of Stolen Generations.
The role of elders, descendants, families and communities in the Purga Music Museum.
Composition/performance/recording musical tributes to Stolen Generations.
Other musical responses eg. Song for Football team.
Publication/performance of music history

Yugambeh Museum and Drumley’s Walk
Discussion about ideas for music composition
Community education about traditional music on the Drumley’s Walk
Teaching children songs in language
Yugambeh Corroboree, Southport.
Yugambeh Museum – ethnomusicology role
Music publication

Inupiat first peoplesCase study
Can the PEO model be applied to First People’s lifestyle?
Example of connection between music making and environment
Example of musical relationships with other species
Construction of musical instruments with natural materials
Climate change issues that affect people and music making

Strategic planning – Research stages
1: Exploration of how to orchestrate reconciliation. Ethics application.
2: Scoping music projects with community groups – Reconciliation Action Plans.
3: Supporting funding application process.
4: Facilitating various musical responses.
5: Evaluation of outcomes.
6: Reporting on findings.
7: Meeting university requirements.

Issues for discussion
Connection with population health agendas
How to maximise community engagement
Extent of partnerships – cross disciplinary
Sites for social inclusion/music projects
Outcome measurement tools
Benefits to stakeholders – personal, community, and university.

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