Challenging approaches to music curricula and literacy today

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Hilary McQueen

Dr Hilary McQueen is currently an Associate Lecturer in psychology with the Open University. Until recently, she also worked for UCL Institute of Education as a teacher educator. In addition to teaching, Hilary has carried out research in music education as well as in teaching and learning more widely. That research has included the study of transitions to higher education in the context of Widening Participation, and Musical Futures in secondary schools. From her undergraduate studies in music and, later, psychology to postgraduate work in education, her interests cross the boundaries of psychology, sociology, philosophy, and music.

Esther Cavett

Dr Esther Cavett is a Senior Research Fellow in Music at King's College London and College Lecturer in Music at Somerville, Jesus, and Lincoln Colleges, where she specialises in teaching the analysis of Western classical music from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries. Her research interests are music theory and analysis, widening access to music education, music pedagogy, and music psychology (especially qualitative interviewing). As a pianist, she performs and works with various musical charities dedicated to improving access to and broadening appreciation of music.