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This paper demonstrates how a Freirean pedagogical approach can be used to transform methods of preparing music conservatoire students for creating short musical compositions in a post-graduation environment, using examples of curricular re-framing by Seher and cultural anthropology practice by Barnes to create a problem-posing pedagogy.
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Szram, A. (2018). Chapter 3.8: Nurturing Musical Creativity: A Freirean Approach. In: Melling, A., Pilkington, R. (eds) Paulo Freire and Transformative Education. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-54250-2_20
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