Entrepreneurship, digital media and eLearning have until now only played a minor role in higher education in music in Serbia, despite the ongoing digitalization and recent massive development of IT sector in Serbia. DEMUSIS project aims at enhancing entrepreneurial abilities of academic musicians to use digital technologies artistically, creatively, knowledgeably, critically and responsibly (both toward self and others) in general and cultural context. The objective is to introduce forward-looking curricula that will offer sustainable career for musicians and provide them with knowledge, skills and understanding how to work alone and manage their own careers. DEMUSIS aims to ensure capacity development of HEIs to educate culturally engaged professionals willing to participate in the civil society. There are 3 main project objectives: 1) development of new master programme “Music in digital environment”, modernization of existing study programmes in areas of music entrepreneurship and digital competencies. E-learning platform, on-line courses and LoLa system for distant musical performance will encourage the use of digital technologies; 2) continuing professional development for music professionals, aiming at improvement and enhancement of their digital and entrepreneurial skills; 3) strengthening music education in its lessons in citizenship and cultural participation and to bridge the current gap between music higher education institutions and civil society. The project consortium consolidates efforts of 6 academic and 3 non-academic partners.Expected impact of the project will include innovative and new curricula and new career possibilities for professional musicians, development of stronger and modernized academic institutions, novel methodology approach towards education of musicians able to facilitate interaction of academia and civil society and to enhance public participation in music .
1) Modernization of curricula through introduction of digital and entrepreneurial skills at MA (new and modernized courses) at BA (new study programme and new/modernized courses),2) Continuous professional development of employees in music sector in Serbia through creation and implementation of accredited LLL courses,3) Promotion of more engaged and culturally responsible musicians committed to the civil society, relying in their work on digital sphere as tool for artistic self-expression.
Problems the project aimed at addressing: -Discrepancy between digital skills required by future jobs and current curricula at Serbian HMEI; -Inconsistency between national orientation towards steady jobs and EU entrepreneurial careers for musicians; -Insufficient national HMEI capacities for development of music creativity in digital era; -Low awareness of musicians that music making/learning/research/teaching in the world of digital media is highly relevant for contemporary civil society.
<< Background >> Problems the project aimed at addressing: -Discrepancy between digital skills required by future jobs and current curricula at Serbian HMEI; -Inconsistency between national orientation towards steady jobs and EU entrepreneurial careers for musicians; -Insufficient national HMEI capacities for development of music creativity in digital era; -Low awareness of musicians that music making/learning/research/teaching in the world of digital media is highly relevant for contemporary civil society. << Objectives >> 1) Modernization of curricula through introduction of digital and entrepreneurial skills at MA (new and modernized courses) at BA (new study programme and new/modernized courses),2) Continuous professional development of employees in music sector in Serbia through creation and implementation of accredited LLL courses,3) Promotion of more engaged and culturally responsible musicians committed to the civil society, relying in their work on digital sphere as tool for artistic self-expression. << Implementation >> Project was implemented at 3 levels, following main project objectives: 1) development of new study programs and modernization of existing ones, in areas of music entrepreneurship and digital competencies; 2) continuing vocational development of music professionals, by enhancement of their digital and entrepreneurial skills; 3) strengthening music education in its lessons in citizenship and cultural participation, contributing to bridging the current gap between music HEIs and civil society. << Results >> - Development of 3 and implementation of 2 new study programs, with modernization of current ones, offering new career possibilities for professional musicians, along with use of novel methodology approach towards music education facilitating development of stronger and modernized HEIs - Development and implementation of 13 LLL courses for music professionals - Closer interaction established between academia and civil society, through 22 student projects enhancing public participation in music