Music as a tool for social transformation: A dedication to the life and work of Steve Dillon (20 March 1953 - 1 April 2012)

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Author(s)
Adkins, B
Bartleet, BL
Brown, AR
Foster, A
Hirche, K
Procopis, B
Ruthmann, A
Sunderland, N
Year published
2012
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This article celebrates the life and work of Australian musician and educator Steve Dillon
(20 March 1953–1 April 2012). It focuses on the most significant pedagogical and
philosophical ideas that informed his community music practice, and illustrates these
concepts with examples from his work with the Sweet Freedom, Accessible Interactions,
DIScoveringABILITIES, jam2jam and One Laptop Per Child projects. In particular, the
article focuses on Steve Dillon’s belief that music has profound transformative effects on
people of all ages and cultures, and has the power to enable people to express themselves,
build relationships ...
View more >This article celebrates the life and work of Australian musician and educator Steve Dillon (20 March 1953–1 April 2012). It focuses on the most significant pedagogical and philosophical ideas that informed his community music practice, and illustrates these concepts with examples from his work with the Sweet Freedom, Accessible Interactions, DIScoveringABILITIES, jam2jam and One Laptop Per Child projects. In particular, the article focuses on Steve Dillon’s belief that music has profound transformative effects on people of all ages and cultures, and has the power to enable people to express themselves, build relationships and find their place in the world.
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View more >This article celebrates the life and work of Australian musician and educator Steve Dillon (20 March 1953–1 April 2012). It focuses on the most significant pedagogical and philosophical ideas that informed his community music practice, and illustrates these concepts with examples from his work with the Sweet Freedom, Accessible Interactions, DIScoveringABILITIES, jam2jam and One Laptop Per Child projects. In particular, the article focuses on Steve Dillon’s belief that music has profound transformative effects on people of all ages and cultures, and has the power to enable people to express themselves, build relationships and find their place in the world.
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Journal Title
International Journal of Community Music
Volume
5
Issue
2
Copyright Statement
© 2012 Intellect Ltd . This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
Education Systems
Specialist Studies in Education
Performing Arts and Creative Writing