Resources

Here you’ll find resources for Community Music research and practice, as well as ways for students to get involved in LCMC, including volunteer positions and research positions.

Have a resource to add to our list? Email LCMC@wlu.ca.

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Community Music Learning (Youtube Channel)

Community Music Learning is a channel about negotiation – collaboration – dialogue in community music. CML is hosted by a collaborative international network of community music scholars to provide access and share learning in international community music thinking and practice. The channel emerged out of a winter school at the University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, funded by the German Academic Exchange Service in 2020.

Collaborators include: Wilfrid Laurier University, Community Music Netzwerk Deutschland, Community Music Activity Commission, Konzerthaus Dortmund, York St. John's University UK, University of Limerick Ireland, University Hildesheim Germany, University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf Germany.

Submissions to the channel can be sent to: alicia.banffy-hall@hs-duesseldorf.de.

International Journal of Community Music

Launched in 2007, the International Journal of Community Music (ICJM) is a peer-reviewed journal on scholarship focusing on community music in theory and in practice.

The journal also has a podcast ICJM Conversations, available on all podcast platforms and on YouTube):

Social Impact of Music-Making Network (SIMM)

Based in Belgium, the SIMM network brings together scholars examining the social impact of music making, with annual symposia and student training opportunities.

International Journal of Music Mediation (IJMM)

Launched in 2024, the IJMM is an interdisciplinary, English-language, double-blind peer-reviewed open access journal dealing with music mediation as a hybrid discipline in all its facets. The journal includes scholarly articles, practice reflections, interviews and conference reports.

Participatory Creative Music Hub

The Participatory Creative Music (PCM) Hub is an incredible resource for community musicians, with activities, featured projects, and resources. Hosted by the Canadian New Music Network, and many resources are available in French and English.

Community Music in Canada YouTube Channel

The YouTube

Canadian Community Music Database

The Canadian Community Music Database is an incredible source of over a thousand non-commercial participatory music groups across the country. Hosted by University of Toronto Scarborough, the database can be searched by location, music activity, age group, and more.

Get involved in LCMC

LCMC invites grad students and postdoctoral fellows researching participatory music to join us as student members. Laurier students and grad students from other institutions are welcome to apply. Your membership lasts the duration of your studies. Email lcmc@wlu.ca for more information.

Job and volunteer opportunities with LCMC

LCMC Communications Coordinator (2025-26 Academic Year)
$20/hr, 5 hours per week

The position requires strong oral, written, and digital communication skills, strong organizational skills and ability to complete tasks independently to deadlines. Applications are restricted to WLU undergraduate and graduate students who qualify for the Laurier Work-Study Program (demonstrate financial need). Students must be accepted into LWSP to be eligible to apply. Once you are in the pool, log into Navigator and search for 'Communications Coordinator' to apply for the job. Contact lcmc@wlu.ca for more info.