ABSTRACT
The chapter examines questions related to teaching creative music making in schools through the case of SongPump, a recent developmental project that brought professional composers into music classrooms in Finnish comprehensive and upper secondary schools. Themes pertaining to how the project succeeded, how the stakeholders benefited from the effort, and what kinds of development ideas emerged in terms of music pedagogy are discussed. The chapter also addresses some critical aspects of the project, suggesting ways in which similar initiatives can better take into account the specific characteristics of school music in the future.
