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Over 200 Ways to Advocate for Music Education (With Science!)

08-18-2021

Are you in need of some fresh material for grants, or some strong talking points for meetings with potential donors? Take a look at this article that summarizes over 200 different scientific studies on the advantages of music education. Published on Stars & Catz, “Benefits of music education statistics (200+ studies)” sorts those aforementioned benefits into unique categories, helping you search for the points that most support your advocacy. Interestingly—and perhaps helpfully—the resource shares that “80% of the studies carried out on this topic have been published in the last 12 years.”

Global Arts Shares Free Professional Development Sessions

08-18-2021

The Global Arts team has curated a series of “Power Hour” professional development sessions around the topics of “Adultism” (with new El Sistema USA president Angelica Cortez), “Injury Prevention for Musicians,” and “Restarting My Music Classroom.” All sessions are available for free on Vimeo.

In addition to the sessions, the Global Arts team has shared a fun playlist you might use to close out the summer with your students, created by young Global Arts participants. Students compiled this “GALA Summer Playlist” while participating in the GA’s three-week summer program.

Celebrate the Work of Composer Florence Price at Price Fest 2021

08-18-2021

Over the course of this year, many works by composers of color are being celebrated and performed on the global stage. One such celebration is this year’s International Florence Price Festival (Price Fest) 2021: A New Black Renaissance, happening this August 20–23. Sponsored by the University of Maryland School of Music, the virtual celebration of composer Florence Price will be led by a creative team that includes Jonathan T. Rush (MM ’19, Conducting), Daniel Sampson (MM ’19, Voice), and Jordan Randall Smith (‘14, Conducting). The festival will also include the premiere of My Lisette, a documentary on the evolution of Haitian folk song. There is a small registration fee to attend; register on the Price Fest website.

What Do We ‘Hear’ During Rests?

08-18-2021

You know that you are still listening in the pauses between notes—but what does silence sound like to the brain? An article from Technology Networks seeks to answer that question. “The Sound of Silence: What Happens When Our Brains Imagine Music?” shares findings from two studies to demonstrate how the brain stays active during moments of silence, or rests. Using Bach’s melodies, researchers found that brain activity is very similar when both imagining and listening to music, producing similar patterns and brain wave responses that demonstrate the complex nature of processing music, notes, and sound.

Musicians Without Borders Hosts Leadership Summit, October 11–15

08-18-2021

Here is an extra item for those with access to funding. Musicians Without Borders is hosting its Musical Leadership Summit on October 11–15 in Ede, Netherlands. This year’s focus: “Innovative Approaches Responding to the Needs of Displaced People.” Pre-sessions will happen in September and there is a €895 fee to attend. The fee covers all aspects of the week apart from travel expenses. Attendees are asked to have some musical background, leadership experience, and a strong interest in music for social change. More information about the Summit can be found on the MWB website.

Collective Leadership Builds Equity into Arts Organizations

08-03-2021

A unique leadership model is emerging in the arts field that emphasizes the importance of collective decision-making. Arts Connect International, an organization that works to create inclusion and equity in the arts, has announced its new Co-Directors, who will now lead the organization as a collective body. According to their announcement, the model is in direct response to traditional non-profit infrastructure, which concentrates power in the hands of a few individuals who may or may not represent the community they serve. Each Co-Director shares equal and lateral leadership responsibility and is positioned to offer the same amount of influence and directional vision. Follow the Arts Connect International group as they embark on this new venture and leadership structure.

Register for Two Hybrid Events This Fall

08-03-2021

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Tips to Access Funding from Congressional Earmarks

08-03-2021

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Wallace Foundation Seeks Arts Organizations of Color to Join New Research Initiative

08-03-2021

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Sphinx Announces 2022 Sphinx Medals of Excellence Awardees

08-03-2021

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