People with disabilities are confronted with many barriers to participation in inclusive music making, including but not limited to challenges accessing appropriately adapted program curricula and pedagogical approaches. This article reports on a partnered research project ‘Expanding the Music Circle’ that brought professional orchestra musicians, special music educators and adults with profound disabilities together to make improvised music online via Zoom. The authors, experts in improvisation pedagogy and special music education, designed and delivered a curriculum aimed at facilitating an inclusive ensemble experience for all participants. Following a modified Participatory Action Research (PAR) methodology, the study comprised 16 facilitated improvisation sessions for adults with disabilities, with observation and feedback by orchestra musicians and special music educators. Subsequently, the three participant groups were formed into integrated ensembles for eight additional sessions. Data, analysed through thematic coding, includes participant observation, videoed Zoom calls, journals, focus groups and interviews. Results include positive feelings of community in the integrated ensemble, mixed experiences making music using networked, online technology and the value of using accessible and adaptable improvisation in a mixed abilities ensemble, especially when presented with some predictability and structure.

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通过包容性合奏中的网络即兴创作来扩大音乐圈


残障人士在参与包容性音乐创作方面面临许多障碍，包括但不限于获得适当调整的课程和教学方法的挑战。本文报道了一个合作研究项目“扩大音乐圈”，该项目将专业管弦乐队音乐家、特殊音乐教育工作者和严重残疾的成年人聚集在一起，通过 Zoom 在线制作即兴音乐。作者是即兴教学法和特殊音乐教育方面的专家，他们设计并提供了一个课程，旨在为所有参与者提供包容性的合奏体验。遵循修改后的参与式行动研究 （PAR） 方法，该研究包括 16 次针对残疾成年人的即兴表演，由管弦乐队音乐家和特殊音乐教育者进行观察和反馈。随后，三个参与者小组组成了综合合奏团，进行了另外八次会议。通过主题编码分析的数据包括参与者观察、视频 Zoom 通话、期刊、焦点小组和访谈。结果包括综合合奏中社区的积极感受、使用网络在线技术制作音乐的混合体验以及在混合能力合奏中使用可访问和适应性强的即兴创作的价值，尤其是在具有一些可预测性和结构的情况下。