About this resource

The Music Pathways Project emerged from reflections of my time with post-secondary students at the University of Toronto Scarborough.

 

After years of positive music experiences in their secondary school programs and through making music with their friends, families, and communities, many found themselves at a loss when taking the leap from high school to adulthood. They would come to my office desperately wanting to continue their involvement with music, but held deep uncertainties as to how.

 

With various pressures to pursue other disciplines, many believed their music days were behind them; they could not see how to maintain their interests alongside their studies and other work and familial obligations. I spent countless hours meeting with students, and on occasion parents, sharing with them the many music paths students can follow upon graduation, igniting their imaginations and reopening the door to the possibilities.

 

I often thought: Could this look differently if conversations happened earlier? What if students had the necessary information available to them so they could make more informed decisions?

 

TMPP is designed to disrupt the long-standing narrative regarding music-related careers and engagement, and address these challenges with relevant and up-to-date resources.