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February 8, 2026Research Studies in Music EducationOpen Access

The master and the apprentice: Educational power and musical culture in the “wild, wild west”

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CGCassandra Gibson

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Qualitative research reveals abusive behaviors in music education affecting women in classical music, suggesting systemic change is needed.

Key Points

  • To explore the impact of the master-apprentice model on women's experiences in music education, particularly regarding abusive behaviors.
  • Conducted in-depth interviews with 20 women musicians in the Australian Classical Music Institution (ACMI)
  • Analyzed the presence of abusive and sexist behavior within the music community
  • Developed a conceptual model to address the cyclic nature of the master-apprentice pedagogy
  • Identified abusive and sexist behaviors as prevalent in the ACMI community
  • Demonstrated that the master role perpetuates abusive pedagogical practices
  • Highlighted the system's role in fostering gendered and abusive behaviors rather than just individual actions

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Cassandra Gibson (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698828210fc35cd7a8847695https://doi.org/10.1177/1321103x251404287
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