Stories of Adult Music Learners

Stories of Adult Music Learners is a Public Humanities mini-podcast series and multimedia project that shares the stories of adults who are learning to play a musical instrument for the first time, or relearning an instrument played in their younger days.

The project showcases participants’ personal journeys as musicians; their joys, motivations, struggles, benefits music has brought into their lives, and the meaning they place on their musical experiences.

The project also seeks the perspective of music teachers, professional organizations, and grassroots music programs striving to meet the needs of adult musicians of all playing abilities.

The project is young and in need of participants! Please check out the Participate page to learn how you can contribute.

What is a Public Humanities Project?

Public Humanities is a multi-disciplinary field of study which collaborates with a wide array of people to expand knowledge in humanities topics and facilitate dialog in communities. Public Humanities projects can vary widely in topic, scope, and outcomes.

Examples of topics include documenting and preserving cultural traditions, civic life, 21st-century issues, the arts, and preserving the history of everyday people and communities. Projects often focus on people or groups who have historically been oppressed, ignored, or silenced in the mainstream narratives of society.

Projects produce a wide range of outcomes available to the public, such as podcasts, zines, archives, films, exhibits, community events, festivals, story circles, seminars, digital stories, and articles.

Learn more about Public Humanities by browsing a database of over 1500 projects on the Humanities for All Website.

Click here to learn more about the Public Humanities minor at UMBC.

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