Short bio
Johann van der Sandt completed his studies at the University of Pretoria, and his choral conducting at the Institute of Choral Conducting in Gorinchem, Netherlands.
He is a sought after juror, composer and choral clinician.
He is a professional choral conductor and has led numerous choirs throughout his career. Before his appointment as professor of music education at the University of Bolzano in Italy he was professor of choral conducting at the University of Pretoria, South Africa and choir director and musical rector at the Drakensberg Boys Choir School,
South Africa. Apart from his teaching and research interests at the University of Bolzano, he also leads the male choir Brummnet and the Provincial Youth Choir of South Tyrol.
Courses
11430 · L-ART/07
· 5 year master degree in Primary Education - Italian section
· DE
12409B · L-ART/07
· 5 year master degree in Primary Education - German section
· DE
12409A · L-ART/07
· 5 year master degree in Primary Education - Ladin section
· DE
12409A · L-ART/07
· 5 year master degree in Primary Education - German section
· DE
12538 · L-ART/07
· 5 year master degree in Primary Education - German section
· EN
12541 · L-ART/07
· 5 year master degree in Primary Education - German section
· EN
Main Research Areas
Social Capital Benefits of Choral Singing
Youth/Children Choral Singing
o Attitudes and perspectives of children toward singing and choir participation - meaning, value and implications.
o The apparent decrease of boys in Choral Singing
Music education teachers – a skill and ability assessment implement the minimum requirements for music education in early childhood music education.
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Aesthetic experiences and expressions