Swedish music teacher, musician and producer Erik Lundahl builds his classroom approach around student creativity and the musical genres that students themselves value, according to eas-music.org.
The website reported that Lundahl identifies as a teacher first and a music teacher second, focusing on helping students develop creative ideas before acquiring the technical skills needed to realize them. His pedagogy emphasizes electronic music-making alongside students’ own musical interests.
Lundahl told eas-music.org that music education in Sweden today blends tradition with modern elements, ranging from choir singing and classical instruments to rock bands and electronic music production. He described creativity as a defining feature of the country’s music classrooms.
His musical thinking has been shaped by artists including The Beatles, Erykah Badu, Coldplay, Mando Diao, Veronica Maggio and Avicii, the site reported. Lundahl said his attraction to trendsetting popular music reflects his classroom priority of starting with artistic creation and then teaching the craftsmanship required to bring those creations to life.
According to eas-music.org, Lundahl said his students remain the single greatest source of his motivation as an educator, even after challenging days.
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