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Educational practices with the synthesizer in the Higher Music Education in Catalonia

ABSTRACT:

Despite its fundamental role in modern musical creation, the synthesizer still lacks widespread recognition within music education programs in Catalonia, Spain. This study examined educational practices related to the synthesizer in Higher Music Education in the region. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight teachers specialized in this instrument. The data analysis was carried out following the guidelines of Thematic Analysis, revealing three general themes: (i) the teaching of the synthesizer is oriented towards creative objectives, (ii) the synthesizer is taught differently depending on the specialty and the repertoire (iii) the synthesizer does not have its own instrumental modality. The article concludes with a discussion advocating for the integration of the synthesizer into music education programs to promote a more contextualized and meaningful learning experience.

KEYWORDS:
Synthesizer; Sound synthesis; Music technology; Artistic higher music education; Music education

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