Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Porchfest is a community music festival that embraces amateurism and lifelong musicianship in ways that can serve as a model for contemporary music education practices. Drawing on field observations and interviews with organizers, musicians, and community members associated with Porchfests across North America, this article presents strategies for preparing students for musical lives beyond their school music careers. By broadening school music experiences, removing barriers to participation, and fostering student independence, music educators can cultivate a deeper sense of belonging among students in their classroom and a stronger connection between their curriculum and the local community. Music programs that prepare students for Porchfest will prepare students to make music for life.
Source: Music Educators Journal
Author: Matthew Clauhs
Institutions: University of Helsinki, SUNY Fredonia
Language: English
Subfield: Music
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7129025480
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