Student profiles
Ben Oakes
Email: b.j.oakes@keele.ac.uk
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Thesis Title
Institution
Supervisors
Dr Fiorella Montero-Diaz (Keele University)
Dr Michelle Phillips (Royal College of Music)
Research Summary
My research will examine the learning experiences of young musicians seeking further study amidst reduced state resource and scattered provisions. It will investigate the support & services available to individuals and observe the impact that this educational ecosystem has on their wellbeing, resilience, and desire to pursue music study further. The research aims to better understand the current pathways facilitating long-term engagement in order to assess the eTiciency of employed resources.
Research Interests
Music Education
Assessment in Music Education
Performance Psychology
Musicians’ Health & Wellbeing