I am a doctoral researcher at the Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki.
My research interests are linguistically and culturally diverse music education contexts, socially engaged and language-aware music education practices, transdisciplinary approaches to music education, and related expansions of music professionalism. In my doctoral research I explore multilingual choirs, in which the use and learning of Finnish language (L2) is intertwined with holistic and collaborative music making based on the needs, wishes and real-life experiences of choir participants.
I participated in an interdisciplinary research project ELLA (2021-2024), funded by Kone Foundation and coordinated by the University of the Arts Helsinki, that investigated how embodied language learning through the arts may generate substantial change within communities.
Academic Publications
2026
Westerlund, H., Lehtinen-Schnabel, J., & Levänen, S. (2026). Language-aware choir practice for adult immigrants: paving the way to transdisciplinary transitions. In A. Odendaal & D. Tracey Ecological Transitions In and Through Music Education (pp. 123-135). Springer.
2025
Lehtinen-Schnabel, J. (OnlineFirst, 2025). Language-aware choir practice triggering multi-level transformations in music education. Research Studies in Music Education. https://doi.org/10.1177/1321103X251364181
2024
Lehtinen-Schnabel, J., & Levänen, S. (OnlineFirst, 2024). Singing Language – Integrating Second Language Learning into Choir Practice. Music & Science, 7. https://doi.org/10.1177/20592043241244542
2024
Lehtinen-Schnabel, J. & Kivijärvi, S. (2024). From intra-action to intratwining? Language learning as an embodied activity in and through music education, Apples – Journal of Applied Language Studies. https://doi.org/10.47862/apples.142819
2023
Lehtinen-Schnabel, J. (2023). Novel opportunities for intercultural music education: integrating singing and a language-aware approach in Learn-Finnish-by-Singing choirs. Research Studies in Music Education, 45(3), 478–496. https://doi.org/10.1177/1321103X221136826
2022
Jusslin, S., Korpinen, K., Lilja, N., Martin, R., Lehtinen-Schnabel, J., & Anttila, E. (2022). Embodied learning and teaching approaches in language education: A mixed studies review. Educational Research Review, 37, 100480. https://doi.org/10. 1016/j.edurev.2022.100480
2022
Lehtinen-Schnabel, J. (2022). A world in change – could and should music educational thinking also change? (Uniarts Helsinki blog). https://blogit.uniarts.fi/en/post/a-world-in-change-could-and-should-music-educational-thinking-also-change/
2021
Lehtinen-Schnabel, J. (2020). The pivotal change in music teaching and learning during the Corona crisis - an online paradox? (2021) (Uniarts Helsinki blog). https://blogit.uniarts.fi/en/post/the-pivotal-change-in-music-teaching-and-learning-during-the-corona-crisis-an-online-paradox/
2020
Backer Johnsen, H. ... Lehtinen-Schnabel, J., & al. (2020). Collaboratively Navigating Liminality in Music Education Doctoral Studies. In Hautsalo, L. & Laes, T. (Eds.) Remarks on a Visionary’s Journey: An Anthology Celebrating Heidi Westerlund (pp. 194–220). Sibelius Academy Publications 18.
2019
Thompson, K. & Lehtinen-Schnabel, J. (2019). Where are the teachers? Reflecting on the language of the Finnish (music) core curriculum for basic education, FJME (The
Finnish Journal of Music Education) 1-2, 22, 110-118. https://taju.uniarts.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/7171/FJME_Vol22_nro1_2_NETTI.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Conference presentations (in original language)
2026
Juan Morera, B., Lehtinen-Schnabel, J., & Siljamäki, E. (2026). Inclusive Choirs as Public Pedagogy for Sustainable Futures (panel). The 37th World Conference for the International Society for Music Education (ISME): Unity in Music Education: Building Bridges for All, Montreal, 27.7.2026
2025
Lehtinen-Schnabel, J. (2025). Language-aware choirs triggering various transformations in music educational thinking and actions (paper presentation). AIRE 2025 – Annual IN.TUNE Research Event, University of Music and Performing Arts, Wien, 3.11.2025
2024
Lehtinen-Schnabel, J. (2024). Various Awakenings: The Process of Engendering a Language-aware Choir (paper presentation). The 36th World Conference for the International Society for Music Education (ISME): Advocacy for Sustainability in Music Education, Helsinki, 28.7.-2.8.2024
2024
Lehtinen-Schnabel, J. (2024). Learn Finnish in a choir! Integrating language learning into choir practice (workshop). The 36th World Conference for the International Society for Music Education (ISME): Advocacy for Sustainability in Music Education, Helsinki, 28.7.-2.8.2024
2023
Lehtinen-Schnabel, J. (2023). L2 learning in a choir (paper presentation). AFinLA, Autumn Symposium of the Finnish Association of Applied Linguistics 2023, Tampere, 9.-11.11.2023
2023
Lehtinen-Schnabel, J. (2023). Singing immigrants - intertwining musical and linguistic expression in a language-aware choir practice (poster presentation). The13th International Conference for Research in Music Education, RIME 2023, Lontoo (Online), 11.-14.4.2023
2022
Music educator’s professional practice in a language-aware choir in Finland (paper presentation). 35th World Conference (online) of the International Society for Music Education (ISME), 17.-22.7.2022
2022
Learn Finnish in a choir! Expanding the boundaries of a choir activity through a language-aware approach (poster presentation ). MuTri10, Taideyliopisto, 24.5.2022
2020
Learn Finnish in a choir! Extending music education to support language learning (paper presentation). Nordic Network for Research in Music Education (NNRME), Kööpenhamina, 1.-5.3.2020
2019
Design of my Doctoral Project “Learn Finnish in a choir! The Potential of Music Education for Second Language Learning” and about the specific Learn-Finnish-by-Singing practices (paper presentation). SibA Research Days, Taideyliopisto, Helsinki, 18.-19.3.2019
Other research-based presentations (in original language)
2025
Kehollinen (kokonaisvaltainen) kielenoppiminen kielitietoisessa musiikkitoiminnassa. Luento sarjassa Kestävä kieltenoppiminen, Helsingin yliopisto, 1.12.2025
2024
A language-aware choir as a context providing various affordances for L2 use and learning. ELLA research project´s closing event, Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki, 23.10.2024
2024
Singing language -workshop. ELLA research project´s closing event, Theatre Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki, 23.10.2024
2024
Singing language – Learn Finnish by Singing. Interactive lecture for learners of Finnish at universities abroad, Åbo Akademi, 22.7.2024
2024
HCAS Salon: Exploring musical inclusions and exclusions. Panel & Workshop at the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, Helsinki University, 17.5.2024
2024
Transitioita kohti musiikkikasvatuksen systeemistä muutosta: Tieteenalojen rajat ylittävä maahanmuuttajien kuorotoiminta. Tutkimusesitelmä Tulevaisuusseminaarissa, Tieteiden talo, Helsinki, 30.1.2024
2023
Anttila, E., Hulkkonen, M. A., Lehtinen-Schnabel, & Siljamäki, M. (2023). Ilmaistako vaiko ei ilmaista – maksaako vaivan oppia uskaltamaan? Taidelähtöiset menetelmät kielenoppimisessa (Keynote-luento). Kielikeskuspäivät, Maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu ja Taideyliopisto, Santahamina, 4.12.2023
2023
Lehtinen-Schnabel, J., & Teerenhovi, S. (2023). Rohkeasti uuteen heittäytyen – kokemuksia S2 kielen- ja musiikinopettajan yhteistyöstä. Esitelmä Kielikeskuspäivillä, Maanpuolutuskorkeakoulu ja Taideyliopisto, Santahamina, 4.12. 2023
2023
Learn Finnish in a choir! Expanding the boundaries of musical activity. Landscapes of possibilitie seminar. Presentation at research and education in cultural well-being, Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Myllypuro Campus, 3.11.2023
2023
Tutkimustoiminnan esittely: Laulava kieli – kuinka musiikin- ja kielenoppiminen kietoutuvat toisiinsa. Suomen Akatemian vierailu, Taideyliopisto, Helsinki, 17.8.2023