Name
Can I Play The Game of Music With You? Body Music and Pedagogy of Play as Bridges Between Peoples.
Date & Time
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 4:05 PM - 5:05 PM
Description
In a world increasingly marked by division, music education has the power to reconnect us across cultures, languages, and our peculiar musicking. Rooted in informal and participatory practices, this interactive workshop relies on the pedagogy of play and invites participants to explore body music and circlesinging as inclusive, embodied practices that promote unity and creativity in music learning communities.Grounded in principles of collaborative learning and improvisation, this session highlights how body and rhythm, seen as human universals, can foster connection and belonging. Influenced by the generous work of artists such as Bobby McFerrin, Rhiannon, and the Música do Círculo crew hailing from São Paulo, Brazil, this workshop begins and ends in a supportive, non-judgmental circle and will find a life of its own thanks to participants’ spontaneous musicking. The hope is to continue building bridges outside of the circle we will form together, and extend their arch with the communities we serve.
Location Name
514A
Full Address
Palais des Congres - Montréal Convention Centre
1001, Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Montreal QC H2Z 1H2
Canada
Session Type
Workshop
Presenting Author(s)
Laura Montanari