Community Music Pedagogies and Engagements in Healthcare: Education and Advocacy

Led by: Joyce Yip, MA, HBSc

This SIG will provide an overview of the field of community music pedagogies in healthcare through a curriculum design. Community music is broadly defined as the approach to music making or musicking that aim to deinstitutionalize the existing hierarchies of learning towards an inclusive, non-formal environment that fosters hospitality, cultural diversity, and creative freedom. It will offer a resource for facilitators to engage in community music practices in healthcare as part of their work and/or professional development, such as foundations and case studies by our presenters.

Suk Young Hong, MSc, BA(Hons)

Suk Young Hong, MSc, BA(Hons), is a PhD student at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy). Suky had volunteered and built research experiences in several places such as Seoul National University Children’s Hospital, Yonsei Pediatric Palliative Care Centre, McMaster Children’s Hospital, and Holland Bloorview Kids’ Rehabilitation Hospital. Her research interests are in creative arts and/or creative curriculum for children with disabilities and pediatric cancer patients.

Suk Young Hong, MSc, BA(Hons)

Amy Clements-Cortés, PhD, RP, MTA, MT-BC, FAMI

Amy Clements-Cortés, PhD, RP, MTA, MT-BC, FAMI, is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Music, University of Toronto; Instructor and Supervisor at Wilfrid Laurier University; Music Therapist, and Registered Psychotherapist. Amy is the Research & Ethics Chair of the World Federation of Music Therapy (WFMT) and the Managing Editor of the Music and Medicine journal.

Amy Clements-Cortés, PhD, RP, MTA, MT-BC, FAMI

Sasha Judelson, MA

Sasha Judelson, MA, created The Circle of Music choir for people living with dementia, their partners in care and students as part of her Master's capstone project in 2017 and was named a Wilfrid Laurier 30 in 30 graduate as well as receiving a Laurier achievement award this year. She leads and facilitates the choir. For more details about The Circle of Music and how it walks the boundaries of Community Music see her chapter in Community Music at the Boundaries. The Circle of Music and the research attached to it has continued since then. Sasha has 20 years experience in Early Childhood Music teaching and is currently a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Waterloo.

Sasha Judelson, MA

Kaela Lawrence, HBA

Kaela Lawrence, HBA, has worked with the Regent Park School of Music (RPSM) in Toronto for 5 years, beginning as a volunteer and now as part of the admin staff, and this year assisted in updating the school's curriculum and repertoire following the Anti Racism Anti Oppression (ARAO) internal report. She grew up playing strings for 10 years and is now an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto as an Indigenous Studies Major with History and Sociology Minors. She will be pursuing a Bachelor of Education to teach high school. She is very passionate about music, equity-informed education, and learning to dismantle systemic oppressions from a grassroots level.

Kaela Lawrence, HBA

Mariah Story, MTA, BMT

Mariah Story, MTA, BMT, is an Accredited Music Therapist in the Waterloo Region of Ontario, Canada. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University. Mariah provides both music therapy and music instruction to all individuals and focuses on abilities and client preferences to meet their needs. Working to increase the accessibility of music therapy in her community, Mariah developed a group virtual music therapy program for young adults with disabilities in 2020 –– a program she continues to facilitate today. Mariah is passionate about empowering others with musical tools in order to reinforce growth and restore agency. She specializes in supporting creativity, self-expression, and self-empowerment through music. Mariah’s work embraces the holistic effectiveness of music, recognizing its impact on emotional, psychological, and physiological well-being.

Mariah Story, MTA, BMT

Lindsay Sullivan, MA, BSW

Lindsay Sullivan, MA, BSW, has been creatively exploring all things musical since she can remember, and became involved in performance arts at a young age. From theatre, dance, voice, and various instruments, Lindsay has always valued being a part of the arts scene in her hometown of North Bay, ON which is located on Nipissing Territory. With the arts consistently in her heart, Lindsay received her Bachelor of Social Work at York University in 2009, and has always been keen to explore opportunities to incorporate music and social justice. Lindsay’s career as a social worker has included working in community development, advocacy, mental health and on various medical units in hospitals. Lindsay was one of the participants chosen for the 2016 Canadian Songwriter Challenge, and thoroughly enjoys sharing her experiences with aspiring writers. Lindsay formerly co-owned Compass Music Academy and looks forward to co-facilitating local community choir, VOX Choir, again! Normally, she can be found playing in various bands and at events. Lindsay completed her Masters of Arts degree in Community Music through Wilfrid Laurier University in 2019. Currently, Lindsay runs Song Build with Linds and is also the current Art Training Program Coordinator with Art Fix Nipissing. Lindsay holds a firm belief that music helps build communities, and is proud to be back in North Bay advocating for the arts.

Lindsay Sullivan, MA, BSW

Joyce Yip, MA, HBSc

Joyce Yip, MA, HBSc, is a PhD student at the University of Toronto’s Ontario Institute for Studies in Education: Department of Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning. Her training in music, visual arts, and clinical experience at the Canadian Mental Health Association, Mount Sinai Hospital, and The Hospital for Sick Children has developed her interests in music and health, particularly in community music for children with special needs and youth living in challenging circumstances.

Joyce Yip, MA, HBSc

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