Teaching & Learning
EDITORIAL
Playing in the Same Key: Aligning Purpose and Practice for Students
Fiona Cunningham, Director, Academy for Impact through Music
“What’s the biggest thing keeping you up at night, as a leader or as a teaching artist?”
When Nikoletta Polydorou, founder of Sistema Cyprus, recently posed this question to music-for-social-action leaders and teaching artists across different countries and contexts, one concern surfaced repeatedly: when a program’s purpose isn’t clear, and collectively owned, the learning is less focused and effective.
BBC Launches U.K.-Wide Program “Get Singing”
Earlier this year, the BBC launched Get Singing, the largest U.K.-wide music education program in a decade.
U.S. Music Education Programs Invited to Join Music Inclusion Hub
The Music Inclusion Hub (MIH) invites U.S.-based music education programs to join their online resource center, hosting culturally responsive learning materials for students of all ages.
Creating a Community of Belonging at OrKidstra
Rebecca Russell, Former Director of Development & Communications, Carrie Lauzon, Executive Managing Director, and Tina Fedeski, Co-founder and Artistic Managing Director, OrKidstra
When you walk down the halls of OrKidstra, you’ll hear the universal language of music around every corner. Laughter as the kids rush to the snack table during their break. And you’ll hear something distinctly Canadian: the beautiful sounds of a community composed of 62 different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. A community of belonging.
GUEST PERSPECTIVE
A Foot in Both Worlds: Mentorship and Maturation at Sistema Ravinia
Guadalupe Ramirez, Sistema Ravinia Alumna and Intern
As Sistema Ravinia prepared for in-person learning after the pandemic lockdowns, I attended a Zoom meeting with other incoming high school freshmen, most of whom were good friends. A manager asked us, “This is the first time we’ve had high school students in our program. What would you guys like to see happen?”
