New professor of music didactics appointed in Schwäbisch Gmünd!

New professor of music didactics appointed in Schwäbisch Gmünd!

With the appointment of Prof. Dr. Ina Henning as the new professor of music and its didactics at the Schwäbisch Gmünd University of Education represents a significant step in the development of music education. Henning is taking on the professorship with the intention of networking research and teaching in the field of music and promoting a dynamic dialogue between education, society and politics. Loud PH Schwäbisch Gmünd Henning will not only focus on regional roots, but will also strive for international cooperation.

Among other things, she plans to collaborate with the Junge Oper Stuttgart (JOiN) as well as international projects with the University of Toronto in Canada. Its goal is to further develop music education in the area of ​​tension between basic and transfer research. She particularly emphasizes the importance of studying music for strengthening the personality of teachers and the resilience of students.

Innovative teaching concepts

An innovative teaching concept will include the introduction of a digital major in “Producing” and the establishment of a MediaLab. The concept aims to optimally prepare students for the challenges of modern music education. This will also contribute to building a profile in the field of music at the PH Schwäbisch Gmünd.

In this context, the introduction of a new master's degree program for “Inclusive Music Education/Community Music” at the KU Eichstätt is of central importance. This program is not only the first of its kind in Europe, but also offers comprehensive qualification opportunities with a view to inclusion. With this course of study, the university follows the basic principle of social justice and participation, which is just as important for the creation of cultural democracy as the information from KU Eichstätt show.

• Abschluss: Master of Arts
• Regelstudienzeit: 4 Semester
• Teilzeitstudium möglich: Ja
• Studienort: Eichstätt
• Semesterbeitrag: 78 Euro

The application-oriented course focuses on the connection between theory and practice and offers access to various musical ensembles as well as numerous practical seminars. Emphasis is also placed on interdisciplinary networks that address social issues such as migration and inclusion.

Scientific basis

A significant contribution to inclusive music education is made in the anthology “Music Teaching and Inclusion: Basics, Topics and Fields of Action”. This volume, written by well-known authors such as Ina Henning, is published in Helbling Verlag publishes and illuminates fundamental principles of inclusive music education. The topics discussed range from school development to intercultural approaches and are intended to appeal to a broad readership of education professionals.

Henning and her colleagues dedicate themselves to the areas of activity in music lessons that include singing, listening to music and aesthetic experience. These research projects, publications and workshops are intended to contribute to sustainably transforming music education and formulating new perspectives in music education.

Overall, the new professorship of Prof. Dr. Ina Henning in the context of a changing educational system that is increasingly focusing on the demands for inclusion and cultural education. The networking of regional and international partners is seen as the key to success.