New learning ecologies in children and youth orchestras in Mexico: Discovering the 'magical qualities' of technology

ABSTRACT

This article reflects on the actions carried out by six conductor-teachers of children and youth orchestras- considered factors of social change- working with virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico. A qualitative approach was conducted through the autobiographical method in the paradigm of learning ecologies to identify the challenges and motivations of two different orchestral programs during lockdown. The teaching needs derived from the transformations that occurred in learning environments and the chal-lenges that led to new teaching strategies were identified and interpreted as elements of the new learning ecologies.