Nicole Schutz
About Nicole Schutz
Nicole Schutz is a Métis music educator from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, now based in Edmonton, Alberta. With over 24 years of experience as a music specialist with Edmonton Public Schools, she has also taught courses at the University of Alberta, including Curriculum and Pedagogy in School Music Orff Levels movement. Nicole has just stepped into the role as a First Nations, Métis and Inuit teacher consultant with Edmonton Public schools and is the newest conductor of Tamiriki choir of the Korara Choral Association.
She holds a M. Ed in Curriculum and Pedagogy, a B.Ed, and a B. Arts in music, as well as Level III Orff certification and a World Music Pedagogy certificate from the Smithsonian Institute. Nicole is President of the Alberta Orff Chapter, a teacher advisor for MusiCounts Canada, and an active member of Carl Orff Canada’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Passionate about Indigenizing music education, Nicole co-created Nîthota, an Indigenous Music Educator’s Guide for the National Arts Centre’s Arts Alive Program, and co-authored MusiCounts’ Wîtaskêwin resource guide. She is a collaborator on two music education research projects titled ‘Drumming in Indigenous Voices to Music Education Circles on Indigenous Terms’ and ‘Unearthing Métis Voices: Singing Our Stories to Connect Past, Present, and Future Generations. Nicole presents nationally on Decolonizing and Indigenizing music education.
Events with Nicole Schutz
Changing the Tune: Rethinking School Music Programs to Meet Student Interests and Needs
Across Canada, music educators are reshaping their music programs to better reflect the needs, interests, and identities of their students. This session brings together panelists who are moving beyond traditional...
SIMM Panel: Decolonial and Justice-Oriented Social and Community Music Practices
How do community-based music-making programs engage in a meaningful way with diverse cultures and their representatives, authentically reflecting Indigenous values and perspectives, and those of other formerly colonized nations? With...
Disrupting the Stage: Indigenous Artists on Language, Education, and Sovereign
Music is a living archive that carries culture forward while creating space for new forms of expression. Yet, for Indigenous communities, the continuity of these cultural traditions has often been...