Dr Monica Esslin-Peard
MA (Oxon) MA Mus Ed (London) mPGCE, PhD (Liverpool)
Chapters in peer-reviewed books and papers in academic journals:
Germany Esslin-Peard, M., Shorrocks, T., and Welch, G., F. (2015)
The Art of Practice – Understanding the process of musical maturation through reflection. In A. Niessen and J. Knigge, (Eds).
Theoretische Rahmung und Theoriebildung in der Musikpädagogischen Forschung. [Theory Framework and Development in Music Education Research], Musikpädagogischen Forschung, 36, pp. 125-145. Münster/New York: Waxmann Verlag. ISBN: 978-3-8309-3313-7
Germany Esslin-Peard, M. (2016) Practice is Performance: A study of the musical development of popular music undergraduates at the University of Liverpool. In J. Knigge and A. Niessen, (Eds). Musikpädagogik und Erziehungswissenschaft [Music Education and Educational Science] Musikpädagogische Forschung, 37, pp. 171-190. Münster/New York: Waxmann Verlag. ISBN 978-3-8309-3500-1
UK Esslin-Peard, M., Shorrocks, T., and Welch, G., F. (2016)
Exploring the role of reflection in musical learning of performance undergraduates: Implications for teaching and learning. In H. Gaunt, (Ed). A&HHE Special Digital Issue: The Reflective Conservatoire. Available at:
<http://www.artsandhumanities.org/journal/ahhe-special-issue-june-2016/> [Accessed 30.8.2016]
Australia Esslin-Peard, M., Shorrocks, T., and Welch, G., F. (2016)
Through the looking glass: The role of reflection in the musical maturation of classical and popular musicians at university. In D. Forrest and L. Godwin, (Eds). Proceedings of the International Society for Music Education, ISME: Malvern, Australia, pp. 95-103.
UK Esslin-Peard, M. (2017)
Through the looking glass: A study of the role of reflection in the musical development of popular music undergraduates at the University of Liverpool. Journal of Popular Music Education, 1 (1), pp. 83-100.
Canada Esslin-Peard, M., Shorrocks, T., and Welch, G., F. (2017)
Reflecting on my practice: Exploring informal learning and the musical maturation of popular music undergraduates.
In R. Wright, B. A. Younker, and C. Beynon, (Eds.). 21st Century Music Education: Informal Learning and Non-Formal Teaching Approaches in School and Community Contexts. Waterloo, CA: Canadian Music Educators' Association, pp.167-185.
UK Esslin-Peard, M., and Shorrocks, T. (2017)
Using reflection to develop insights into musical practice and performance: A pilot study with Chinese M Mus students.
In S. Clark, E. King, G. Marshall, H. Prior and E. Himonides, (Eds). Musical Cultures Conference/SEMPRE Conference Proceedings, pp. 50-69.
UK Esslin-Peard, M (2024)
How did we learn to create this performance? A tutor models student reflective practice.
Forthcoming in The Routledge Companion to Music, Autoethnography and Reflexivity. Eds. Christopher Wiley and Peter Gouzouasis.