Guillaumier, C. and Lester, G. and Salazar, D. (2025) Reimagining the one-to-one studio. In: Inside the Contemporary Conservatoire: Critical Perspectives from the Royal College of Music, London. Routledge. ISBN 9781032251066 (hardback) 9781032251059 (paperback) 9781003281573 (e-book)
Abstract
This chapter recognises the centrality of one-to-one teaching in the conservatoire, past and present, critically reflecting on the role of this pedagogical and professional relationship in the development of emerging artists in the twenty-first century. Following a summary of current issues and debates surrounding this pillar of conservatoire learning, the chapter explores the role of conservatoires in promoting best practices, to facilitate optimal conditions for positive outcomes in the one-to-one teaching space. To illuminate possible approaches, the chapter considers outcomes from a research project on transforming performance pedagogies, funded by the Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE). 1 By examining the experiences of students and staff from the Royal College of Music (RCM), the chapter discusses whether the innovative use of digital technology can evolve and enhance one-to-one teaching in the conservatoire. The chapter concludes by proposing that the preservation of tradition and the innovation of teaching practice are not diametrically opposed; rather, today’s conservatoires need robust frameworks to facilitate reflective one-to-one teaching at the intersection of tradition and innovation.
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