Professor
Music Technology, Music Education and Byzantine Musicology
Tel.:0030 2107277899
Room: 926
Floor: 9th
Contact: With appointment
email: schrysos@music.uoa.gr
Studies
1993 – 1997, University of Reading, United Kingdom, Doctor of Philosophy (by research) in Music Education. Title of thesis: Initial education of Greek music teachers: Are there lessons to be learned from a study of the English system?
1987 – 1992, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, `Ptyhion' in Musical Studies
1989, ‘Ptyhion’ in Piano Performance, National Conservatory of Athens, with honours.
1991, Diploma in Piano Performance, National Conservatory of Athens
Academic Career
February 2001 – today, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Music Studies – Associate Professor in Music Pedagogy and Didactics.
September 2007 – today, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Primary Education, Department of Humanities. Subject taught: Music teaching methods.
2007-2009, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Philosophy, Education and Psychology, Postgraduate Degree in Theory, Practice and Evaluation of Teaching. Subjects taught: Methodology of Music Teaching, Teaching Practice 2013-today, University of Nicosia, Cyprus, Master in Music Education. Subject taught: Philosophy and Sociology of Music Education
2014-2015, University of Nicosia, Cyprus, Master in Educational Sciences. Subject taught: Qualitative Research Methods January
1999 – January 2001 Democritus University of Thrace, Faculty of Primary Education. Title of subject taught: Teaching music in primary education.
2011-2015, Coordinator for Aesthetic Education (music, visual arts, theatre) in the ‘Digital School’ project (media-enrichment of school textbooks, Photodentro)
2015, Coordinator of Evaluation for the new National Curriculum for Music Schools (Musical Instruments)
2014-2016, Chair of Music in the Schools and Teacher Education Commission of the International Society of Music Education
2014-2018, Commissioner in Music in the Schools and Teacher Education Commission of the International Society of Music Education
2010-2012, Specialist Expert for the design of the new Greek National Music Curriculum, its pilot application and music teachers’ in-service training
2009-2011, Academic coordinator for the design of the new Cypriot National Curriculum in Music Ministry of Education and Culture, Cyprus
2007 – 2010, Vice-President in the ‘Kallitehniki Epitropi’ (Art Committee) appointed by the Greek Minister of Education, responsible for Greek Specialist Music Schools
Research interests
Teacher education/training Integration of music, arts and other subjects Assessment of learning and teaching Teaching methods Curriculum Music Teaching and Technology
Courses
Music Education I The subject covers a wide area within music education. Learning and teaching theories and their application in music teaching represents the core of this subject. Emphasis is placed on the music teacher’s role, as well as the music curriculum and Music’s place in Greek education. Practical examples of lesson planning and music activities for different ages and educational levels are presented throughout the semester. Group visits to selected schools for music lessons and classroom observations are organized during the semester whenever it is possible.
Music Education II This subject includes an overview of music teaching methods from ancient times until today with an emphasis on 20th and 21st century approaches. More particularly the methods of Kodaly, Dalcroze and Orff are described in detail with practical examples and activities. The importance and impact of various music teaching methods throughout the centuries for today’s music classroom will be explored. Group visits to selected schools for music lessons and classroom observations are organized during the semester whenever it is possible.
Integrative Approaches in Music Teaching The contemporary trend for integration in teaching and learning is explored through theoretical and philosophical views as well as practical applications in Greece and the world. Different opinions, problems, strengths and weaknesses are identified with specific examples of models and applications of integration in music and the other arts in USA, UK and Europe. Particular emphasis is placed the current curriculum for music in primary and secondary education in Greece and its integrative characteristics. Group visits to selected schools for music lessons and classroom observations are organized during the semester whenever it is possible.
Music Teaching Practice I and II This is a class which expands in two semesters. Students have regular classes at the University throughout the academic year and at the same time they have 10 hours of compulsory teaching practice in three types of schools: primary, secondary and music school.
Books
Chrysostomou, S. (2005). Music in Education: The Dilemma of Interdisciplinarity. Athens: Papagrigoriou – Nakas. (in Greek)
Representative Publications
Chrysostomou, S. (in press). Technology in the music classroom in Greece: Navigating through the forest by focusing on the tree. In Ruthmann, A. & Mantie, R. The Oxford Handbook of Technology and Music Education. New York. Oxford University Press.
Chrysostomou, S. (2015). Assessment in the music classroom: Inherent challenges and the PISA problematic. Revista International de Education Musical, vol 3, p. 23-30
Triantafyllaki, A. & Chrysostomou, S. (2012). Undergraduate Music Students’ Perceptions on their preparation for the teaching profession. Proceedings of the 30th ISME World Conference on Music Education. pp.361-366.Thessaloniki, Greece: ISME.
Chrysostomou, S. (2011). Educating Music Teachers for the 21st century: A review essay of Arostegui, J.L. (2011) Educating Music Teachers for the 21st century. Rotterdam, Netherlands: Sense Publishers. International Journal of Education & the Arts, 12, (review8). www.ijea.org/v12r8/
Economidou Stavrou, N., Chrysostomou, S., Socratous,H. (2011). Music learning in the early years: interdisciplinary approaches based on multiple intelligences. Journal of Learning through the Arts, 7 (1).
Chrysostomou, S. & Stavrou, N. (2010). Integrating Music with other subjects: challenges and possibilities. In Ballantyne, J. & Bartleet, B. Navigating Music and Sound Education. σσ. 31-50. Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK: Cambridge Scholars.
Chrysostomou, S. (2009). Music Teacher Education: Contemporary challenges. In Papapanagiotou, X. (ed). Issues in Music Education, 389-414. Thessaloniki: GRME.
Chrysostomou, S. (2008). The importance of the «Mozart Effect» in music teaching and learning. In Tsetsos, M. & Foulias, I. (eds). W.A.Mozart 15 Approaches. Athens: Nefeli.
Chrysostomou, S. (2008). To be (a music teacher) or not to be (a music teacher): ‘the slings and arrows‘ of the profession in Greece. In Argyriou M. (ed.) Current trends and dynamics of school psychology. Symposium minutes. Athens: Diaplasi.
Chrysostomou, S. (2008). The integrative approach in music teaching. In Dionysiou, Z. 7 Aggelidou, S. (eds) School Music Education: issues in organization, methodology and application. Thessaloniki: GSME.
Chrysostomou, S. (2007). Arts Integration in the Curriculum. International Commentary- Greece. In Bresler, L. International Handbook of Research in Arts Education. Dordrecht, The Netherlands, Springer.
Chrysostomou, S. (2007). Assessment in the Music Classroom. RIME Conference proceedings. Exeter: University of Exeter.
Chrysostomou, S. (2007). Practice and Research in Integrated Music Education. International Symposium. RIME Conference proceedings. Exeter: University of Exeter.
Chrysostomou, S. (2006). Assessing students in the music classroom. In Kakana, D., Botsoglou, K. Haniotakis, N. Kavalari E. Assessment in Education: Pedagogical and Teaching Dimensions. Athens: Kyriakidis
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