Department of Music Studies
Music Education Lab
STEAM practices in the school music classroom: Theoretical framework, challenges and practical applications
The NKUA Department of Music Studies, with the participation of the Regional Directorate of Primary and Secondary Education of Attica, is organising an online study day on “STEAM practices in the school music classroom”, to be held on Saturday 8 November 2025 from 9:30–13:30. The event explores the possibilities and opportunities offered by the interdisciplinary STEAM approach to music education. It aims to present the theoretical framework connecting music with science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics, alongside examples of good practice and STEAM teaching scenarios for the school music classroom. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of artificial intelligence to create and design music education scenarios. Through talks, presentations and dialogue, the event aims to inspire a post-digital, multimodal and experiential music pedagogy responsive to the interests and needs of today's pupils. It is intended for music teachers at all educational levels and anyone interested in the topic.
Registration requires completion of the form: https://forms.gle/7kLffKkW9taiwG979
09.30–09.45 Welcome addresses
Part A – STEAM education in the school music classroom
09.45–10.00 Music pedagogy within the STEAM approach: Presentation of the edited volume “The music classroom as a laboratory for creativity and experimentation” – Angeliki Triantafyllaki, Assistant Professor, Music Education Lab, Department of Music Studies, NKUA
10.00–10.40 Using STEAM education practices in music pedagogy: Defining and clarifying the framework – Yannis Mygdanis, Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Music Studies, NKUA; Music teacher, Pierce – The American College of Greece
Part B – Practical examples of STEAM scenarios for the school music classroom
10.45–11.00 A mystery in the Rainmus music tribe! – Evi Andrioti, Music teacher, trainer at NKUA's Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning Centre, children's author and doctoral candidate in Music Education, Department of Music Studies, NKUA
11.00–11.15 Utopia Data Beats: A journey into the universe of musical utopia – Kleoniki Chrysanthakopoulou, Primary school music teacher and doctoral candidate in Music Education, Department of Music Studies, NKUA
11.25–11.40 Musical mysteries at school: Discovering the school's soundscape! – Dorothea Michail, Music educator and student on the Master's programme in Music Education in Formal and Informal Settings, Department of Music Studies, NKUA
11.40–11.55 An intergalactic musical journey to the Sunrise Arc: Apollo 25 – Mission Earendel – Foteini Mouratidou, Student on the Master's programme in Music Education in Formal and Informal Settings, Department of Music Studies, NKUA
12.05–12.20 Pokinima… a journey with no promise of return: The mysterious story and the secret rhythmic code – Eleni Vasileiadi, Music educator and student on the Master's programme in Music Education in Formal and Informal Settings, Department of Music Studies, NKUA
12.20–12.35 Sounds from an amphora: Musical reconstructions of antiquity through a dream, using contemporary media – Georgia Psarra, Primary school music teacher, classical guitar teacher and student on the Master's programme in Music Education in Formal and Informal Settings, Department of Music Studies, NKUA
12.45–13.00 Leonardo da Vinci's assistants: Music, physics, programming and artificial intelligence! – Elena Finteltai, Undergraduate student, Department of Music Studies, NKUA, and participant in the programme “Practical applications of STEAM education in music teaching and learning”, NKUA Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning Centre
Part C – New perspectives in music education
13.00–13.15 STEAMusEdGPT – An intelligent AI assistant for designing STEAM music education scenarios – Yannis Mygdanis, Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Music Studies, NKUA; Music teacher, Pierce – The American College of Greece
13.15–13.30 Discussion
Joint organisers:
- Music Education Lab, Department of Music Studies, NKUA,
- Master's programme in Music Education in Formal and Informal Settings, Department of Music Studies, NKUA
- NKUA Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning Centre (Go-arts)
- Regional Directorate of Education of Attica.