The Power of Metaphor in Rural Music Education Research

Abstract

There are few studies that investigate rural music educators' lived experiences in relation to 'place', particularly from an Ontario, Canada context.Yet in small rural schools, the music program is often seen as the catalyst for interaction and bonding with community as music educators strive to build and foster student involvement and a sense of pride in relation to 'place.'In this study, four participants described the contexts of their elementary rural music education experiences using a literary and music metaphor to better express their attachment to place and the relationships they have developed with their students, school, and local community through music.Through their stories of lived experiences inspired by their metaphors, participants discussed the issues related to the multifacetedness of their teacher roles, the lack of a place-based curricular focus, the need for a rural voice, and the important role that music plays in their rural communities.

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