Anthea Skinner
Biographic Data
| ID | 658693 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Anthea Skinner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Anthea |
| FAMILY NAME | Skinner |
| SIGNATURE | SKINNER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Melbourne |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2035-0916 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 13 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Inclusive music practices for students with a disability
Musical experience can reveal dimensions of the self, relationships and flourishing that can challenge assumptions about the lives of people with disabilities. The Adaptive Music Bridging Program engages students aged 8–14 years with a disability in ensemble-based instrumental lessons, cultivating musical skills and literacies through weekly participation. A case study explores participatory pedagogies that promote self-regulation, the meeting of…
The connections between Indigenous Australians and Indonesians beyond the trepang trade
The long-standing connections between Indigenous Australians in northern Australia and Makassan Indonesians endure in culture and language
The Resonant Roots of Pappaseng
This article examines the creative process of creating film music inspired by the cultural heritage of the Bugis people, focusing specifically on the incorporation of pappaseng verses in the film Kuru Sumange. Pappaseng denotes the oral transmission of ancestral wisdom, moral guidance, and philosophical insights that have been repeatedly passed down through generations, embodying profound ethical and spiritual values that are intricately woven in…
Hidden diversity in the conservatoire
Students undertaking higher education music degrees represent a rich tapestry of experiences, cultures and needs. However, equity and inclusion issues related to music students with disability in higher education are frequently addressed in generic ways, and without consultation or consideration of their unique requirements. With limited research available, this qualitative study within an Australian Conservatorium of Music analysed the experient…
Imagining Togetherness Amid Dislocation
Pervasive experiences of separation, disability, injustice and exclusion, present significant challenges to understandings of social togetherness. As such, a contemporary focus on inherited inequalities seems at odds with an enthusiasm for what might be held in common. In this article, we seek to reframe such experiences of human dislocation through three perspectives drawn from Australian music making. While identifying challenges of social incl…
Musicology Australia Special Issue on Music, Disability, Health, and Wellbeing
Beyond IDPwD
Reflections on sustaining Trade and Kinship Traditions between Makassans and Yolŋu
Professional Pathways for Musicians with Disability in Victoria, Australia
The work of disabled musicians has become the focus on of an increasingly large body of academic work; however, existing literature rarely provides details about the educational experiences of these musicians, or how disability impacted these experiences. This study interviewed eleven performing musicians living with disability in Australia to elucidate the barriers and enablers that they faced in their music educations and careers. We developed …
Structure, agency and community
Introduction: In the wake of COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns in the southern states of Australia, many community music and music therapy projects shifted to an online format. This paper discusses the formation and creation of four online music groups aimed at people with disability, including two groups for children and two for adults. The aim of the study was to explore the use of online technologies to support social inclusion and wellbeing…
Women in World War II Raaf Bands
Existing research into Australian defence force bands, including that published by the Australian Defence Force itself, assumes that women were not eligible to join mainstream military bands until the 1980s. Prior to this, it was thought women’s involvement in music in the Australia defence forces was limited to concert parties and membership of women’s auxiliary ensembles. This article will show that, on the contrary, a small group of women play…
Rolling out the “krip hop army”
People with disabilities working together to overcome oppression is a common theme in depictions of disabled people, featuring in works including the films Freaks and X-Men and the song Spasticus Autisticus. Indeed, collaboration between people with disabilities has been the foundation of the disability rights movement. This paper explores disabled solidarity and resistance as depicted in the film-clip to US-band Kounterclockwise’s song Whip. Set…
‘I love my body’
The international disability music scene is a thriving musical subculture consisting of performers self-identifying as disabled who use their performances to explore experiences of living with disability. As a genre predominantly written by, about and for people with disabilities, it provides a space for discourse about life with disability which is largely unmediated by governmental policy, political correctness or able-bodied facilitators. As s…
Structure, agency and community
Introduction: In the wake of COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns in the southern states of Australia, many community music and music therapy projects shifted to an online format. This paper discusses the formation and creation of four online music groups aimed at people with disability, including two groups for children and two for adults. The aim of the study was to explore the use of online technologies to support social inclusion and wellbeing…
Rolling out the “krip hop army”
People with disabilities working together to overcome oppression is a common theme in depictions of disabled people, featuring in works including the films Freaks and X-Men and the song Spasticus Autisticus. Indeed, collaboration between people with disabilities has been the foundation of the disability rights movement. This paper explores disabled solidarity and resistance as depicted in the film-clip to US-band Kounterclockwise’s song Whip. Set…
‘I love my body’
The international disability music scene is a thriving musical subculture consisting of performers self-identifying as disabled who use their performances to explore experiences of living with disability. As a genre predominantly written by, about and for people with disabilities, it provides a space for discourse about life with disability which is largely unmediated by governmental policy, political correctness or able-bodied facilitators. As s…
Rolling out the “krip hop army”
People with disabilities working together to overcome oppression is a common theme in depictions of disabled people, featuring in works including the films Freaks and X-Men and the song Spasticus Autisticus. Indeed, collaboration between people with disabilities has been the foundation of the disability rights movement. This paper explores disabled solidarity and resistance as depicted in the film-clip to US-band Kounterclockwise’s song Whip. Set…
Women in World War II Raaf Bands
Existing research into Australian defence force bands, including that published by the Australian Defence Force itself, assumes that women were not eligible to join mainstream military bands until the 1980s. Prior to this, it was thought women’s involvement in music in the Australia defence forces was limited to concert parties and membership of women’s auxiliary ensembles. This article will show that, on the contrary, a small group of women play…
Professional Pathways for Musicians with Disability in Victoria, Australia
The work of disabled musicians has become the focus on of an increasingly large body of academic work; however, existing literature rarely provides details about the educational experiences of these musicians, or how disability impacted these experiences. This study interviewed eleven performing musicians living with disability in Australia to elucidate the barriers and enablers that they faced in their music educations and careers. We developed …
Structure, agency and community
Introduction: In the wake of COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns in the southern states of Australia, many community music and music therapy projects shifted to an online format. This paper discusses the formation and creation of four online music groups aimed at people with disability, including two groups for children and two for adults. The aim of the study was to explore the use of online technologies to support social inclusion and wellbeing…
Reflections on sustaining Trade and Kinship Traditions between Makassans and Yolŋu
Imagining Togetherness Amid Dislocation
Pervasive experiences of separation, disability, injustice and exclusion, present significant challenges to understandings of social togetherness. As such, a contemporary focus on inherited inequalities seems at odds with an enthusiasm for what might be held in common. In this article, we seek to reframe such experiences of human dislocation through three perspectives drawn from Australian music making. While identifying challenges of social incl…
Musicology Australia Special Issue on Music, Disability, Health, and Wellbeing
Beyond IDPwD
The Resonant Roots of Pappaseng
This article examines the creative process of creating film music inspired by the cultural heritage of the Bugis people, focusing specifically on the incorporation of pappaseng verses in the film Kuru Sumange. Pappaseng denotes the oral transmission of ancestral wisdom, moral guidance, and philosophical insights that have been repeatedly passed down through generations, embodying profound ethical and spiritual values that are intricately woven in…
Hidden diversity in the conservatoire
Students undertaking higher education music degrees represent a rich tapestry of experiences, cultures and needs. However, equity and inclusion issues related to music students with disability in higher education are frequently addressed in generic ways, and without consultation or consideration of their unique requirements. With limited research available, this qualitative study within an Australian Conservatorium of Music analysed the experient…
Inclusive music practices for students with a disability
Musical experience can reveal dimensions of the self, relationships and flourishing that can challenge assumptions about the lives of people with disabilities. The Adaptive Music Bridging Program engages students aged 8–14 years with a disability in ensemble-based instrumental lessons, cultivating musical skills and literacies through weekly participation. A case study explores participatory pedagogies that promote self-regulation, the meeting of…
The connections between Indigenous Australians and Indonesians beyond the trepang trade
The long-standing connections between Indigenous Australians in northern Australia and Makassan Indonesians endure in culture and language
Sociology (10 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Art (5 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Music Therapy and Health (5 works) · Social science (5 works) · Diverse Music Education Insights (4 works) · Gender Studies (4 works) · Musical (4 works) · Visual arts (4 works)