Åsmund Espeland

Arbeids- og kompetanseområde

Åsmund is a lecturer and researcher in music education at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). He works as a study coordinator for the Master Program in Creative Subjects and Learning processes and has previously been employed as a project leader for the Music Teacher Bachelor Program at HVL. He is currently working on a PhD project focusing on pedagogical improvisation among teachers and student teachers. His educational background includes studies in guitar and music pedagogy as well as a master´s degree in ethnomusicology. He has previously worked as a teacher in community culture school and upper secondary school.

• guitar, ensemble playing, improvisation, jazz music history, music theory, ear training, music pedagogy

• Åsmund´s research interests are pedagogical and musical improvisation, musical performance, music teaching in community culture schools

• Praktiske og estetiske fag og fagdidaktikk
• Kunstnerisk utviklingsarbeid i lærerutdanninga