Hilary McQueen
Biographic Data
| ID | 5240561 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hilary McQueen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hilary |
| FAMILY NAME | McQueen |
| SIGNATURE | MCQUEEN H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of London |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3445-2083 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Teachers' Perceptions of the Impact on Students of the Musical Futures Approach
Music education has faced considerable challenges in trying to bridge the gap between music in young people’s lives and that taking place in the classroom. The ‘Musical Futures’ (MF) initiative aimed to devise new and imaginative ways of engaging young people, aged 11–19, in music activities through a process of informal learning based on popular music. This research aimed to explore teachers’ perceptions of the impact of adopting the MF approach…
The Perceptions of Non Music Staff and Senior Management of the Impact of the Implementation of the Musical Futures Approach on the Whole School
This research aimed to provide an account of the impact of the Musical Futures approach on the wider school community in Musical Futures ‘Champion Schools’. Questionnaires were completed by 344 non-music teachers. Interviews were undertaken with members of senior management teams. The majority of staff indicated that Musical Futures had had a 790 positive impact on student motivation, well-being, self-esteem and confidence and had encouraged stud…
Pupils' Perceptions of Informal Learning in School Music Lessons
Music education has faced considerable challenges in trying to bridge the gap between music in young people’s lives and that taking place in the classroom. The ‘Musical Futures’ initiative aimed to devise new and imaginative ways of engaging young people, aged 11–19, in music activities through a process of informal learning based initially on popular music. This research aimed to explore pupils’ perceptions of the impact of adopting the Musical …
Can the Adoption of Informal Approaches to Learning Music in School Music Lessons Promote Musical Progression?
The aim of this research was to explore the impact of the adoption of the Musical Futures approach on the musical progress ion of students in Musical Futures’ Champion schools. The research took place over three years in three phases with 733 students and 28 music teachers completing questionnaires. Data from the interviews with 39 staff and focus groups of 325 students 828 provided greater insights into the questionnaire responses. Overall, teac…
Epilogue
Firstly, we would like to thank the authors for their thought-provoking responses to the Report that was the starting point for this special issue, and Mary Stakelum, Editor in Chief of Music Educa
Challenging approaches to music curricula and literacy today
It is serendipitous that we have had the opportunity to put together a special issue for the January edition of Music Education Research’s 25th anniversary. The eponymous god, Janus, represents beg
‘Lowering the bar’ or widening access? Reflections on key findings from a music literacy project commissioned by the Society for Music Analysis
In 2019 the Society for Music Analysis commissioned a report to find out if stakeholders in music education agreed that knowledge and/or skills in music literacy had declined for those applying to study music at university in England. The ensuing mixed methods study collected data from a range of stakeholders through interviews (N = 33), questionnaires (N = 233), a Music Literacy Study Day and informal observation. The findings showed that many p…
Does active engagement in community music support the well-being of older people
Background: There is considerable evidence that participating in music making can have benefits for children and young people. This research explored how participation in making music might support the social, emotional and cognitive well-being of older people. Methods: Comparisons were made between older people participating in a wide range of musical and other activities in relation to their responses to questionnaires and psychological needs s…
A philosophical perspective on leading music activities for the over 50s
The basis of this article is findings from the Music for Life Project which investigated the benefits and challenges of music activity participation for the over 50s in three case study sites in the United Kingdom. The paper uses a philosophical lens to explore the leaders’ and participants’ views on the purpose of the activities, how learners are characterised, the role of the activity leader, and the use of assessment. Data from 147 participant…
Benefits experienced by older people in group music-making activities
This article focuses on the reported benefits of participation in musical activi¬ties identified by people over the age of 50, who participated in the Music for Life Project (MFLP). The participants engaged in weekly musical activities offered in three locations; two centres in London and one in northern England. Their responses were collected through individual interviews and through written answers to open questions on two questionnaires that w…
Perceived benefits of active engagement with making music in community settings
This article focuses on the reported benefits of participation in music activities, identified by participants of the Music for Life Project. The participants engaged in weekly music activities offered in three locations: two centres in London and one in the North of England. Their responses were collected through questionnaires and focus group interviews. Music participants attributed improvements in quality of life to active engagement with mus…
Bringing different generations together in music-making
This article describes a music project that took place as part of a bigger project, entitled the Music for Life Project that explored the social and emotional benefits of music participation for people over fifty. The intergenerational project was led by two music leaders from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. The participants involved were pupils from two primary schools in East London and seniors from two housing schemes, also in East Lond…
Integration and Regulation Matters in Educational Transition
This paper examines the appropriateness of models developed to understand why students do or do not complete their courses in higher education. It is suggested that emphasising integration above regulation has taken attention away from a possible anomic interpretation. A more contextualised, nuanced and psychosocial approach to understanding student participation and retention is needed to address difficulties and inequalities in the transition t…
Does active engagement in community music support the well-being of older people
Background: There is considerable evidence that participating in music making can have benefits for children and young people. This research explored how participation in making music might support the social, emotional and cognitive well-being of older people. Methods: Comparisons were made between older people participating in a wide range of musical and other activities in relation to their responses to questionnaires and psychological needs s…
A philosophical perspective on leading music activities for the over 50s
The basis of this article is findings from the Music for Life Project which investigated the benefits and challenges of music activity participation for the over 50s in three case study sites in the United Kingdom. The paper uses a philosophical lens to explore the leaders’ and participants’ views on the purpose of the activities, how learners are characterised, the role of the activity leader, and the use of assessment. Data from 147 participant…
Integration and Regulation Matters in Educational Transition
This paper examines the appropriateness of models developed to understand why students do or do not complete their courses in higher education. It is suggested that emphasising integration above regulation has taken attention away from a possible anomic interpretation. A more contextualised, nuanced and psychosocial approach to understanding student participation and retention is needed to address difficulties and inequalities in the transition t…
Bringing different generations together in music-making
This article describes a music project that took place as part of a bigger project, entitled the Music for Life Project that explored the social and emotional benefits of music participation for people over fifty. The intergenerational project was led by two music leaders from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. The participants involved were pupils from two primary schools in East London and seniors from two housing schemes, also in East Lond…
Benefits experienced by older people in group music-making activities
This article focuses on the reported benefits of participation in musical activi¬ties identified by people over the age of 50, who participated in the Music for Life Project (MFLP). The participants engaged in weekly musical activities offered in three locations; two centres in London and one in northern England. Their responses were collected through individual interviews and through written answers to open questions on two questionnaires that w…
Perceived benefits of active engagement with making music in community settings
This article focuses on the reported benefits of participation in music activities, identified by participants of the Music for Life Project. The participants engaged in weekly music activities offered in three locations: two centres in London and one in the North of England. Their responses were collected through questionnaires and focus group interviews. Music participants attributed improvements in quality of life to active engagement with mus…
Does active engagement in community music support the well-being of older people
Background: There is considerable evidence that participating in music making can have benefits for children and young people. This research explored how participation in making music might support the social, emotional and cognitive well-being of older people. Methods: Comparisons were made between older people participating in a wide range of musical and other activities in relation to their responses to questionnaires and psychological needs s…
A philosophical perspective on leading music activities for the over 50s
The basis of this article is findings from the Music for Life Project which investigated the benefits and challenges of music activity participation for the over 50s in three case study sites in the United Kingdom. The paper uses a philosophical lens to explore the leaders’ and participants’ views on the purpose of the activities, how learners are characterised, the role of the activity leader, and the use of assessment. Data from 147 participant…
Epilogue
Firstly, we would like to thank the authors for their thought-provoking responses to the Report that was the starting point for this special issue, and Mary Stakelum, Editor in Chief of Music Educa
Challenging approaches to music curricula and literacy today
It is serendipitous that we have had the opportunity to put together a special issue for the January edition of Music Education Research’s 25th anniversary. The eponymous god, Janus, represents beg
‘Lowering the bar’ or widening access? Reflections on key findings from a music literacy project commissioned by the Society for Music Analysis
In 2019 the Society for Music Analysis commissioned a report to find out if stakeholders in music education agreed that knowledge and/or skills in music literacy had declined for those applying to study music at university in England. The ensuing mixed methods study collected data from a range of stakeholders through interviews (N = 33), questionnaires (N = 233), a Music Literacy Study Day and informal observation. The findings showed that many p…
Teachers' Perceptions of the Impact on Students of the Musical Futures Approach
Music education has faced considerable challenges in trying to bridge the gap between music in young people’s lives and that taking place in the classroom. The ‘Musical Futures’ (MF) initiative aimed to devise new and imaginative ways of engaging young people, aged 11–19, in music activities through a process of informal learning based on popular music. This research aimed to explore teachers’ perceptions of the impact of adopting the MF approach…
The Perceptions of Non Music Staff and Senior Management of the Impact of the Implementation of the Musical Futures Approach on the Whole School
This research aimed to provide an account of the impact of the Musical Futures approach on the wider school community in Musical Futures ‘Champion Schools’. Questionnaires were completed by 344 non-music teachers. Interviews were undertaken with members of senior management teams. The majority of staff indicated that Musical Futures had had a 790 positive impact on student motivation, well-being, self-esteem and confidence and had encouraged stud…
Pupils' Perceptions of Informal Learning in School Music Lessons
Music education has faced considerable challenges in trying to bridge the gap between music in young people’s lives and that taking place in the classroom. The ‘Musical Futures’ initiative aimed to devise new and imaginative ways of engaging young people, aged 11–19, in music activities through a process of informal learning based initially on popular music. This research aimed to explore pupils’ perceptions of the impact of adopting the Musical …
Can the Adoption of Informal Approaches to Learning Music in School Music Lessons Promote Musical Progression?
The aim of this research was to explore the impact of the adoption of the Musical Futures approach on the musical progress ion of students in Musical Futures’ Champion schools. The research took place over three years in three phases with 733 students and 28 music teachers completing questionnaires. Data from the interviews with 39 staff and focus groups of 325 students 828 provided greater insights into the questionnaire responses. Overall, teac…
Diverse Music Education Insights (12 works) · Neuroscience and Music Perception (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Music education (8 works) · Pedagogy (7 works) · Musical (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Music Therapy and Health (5 works) · Focus group (4 works) · Futures contract (4 works)