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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MUSIC EDUCATION

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HOSTS AND SPONSORS OF THE ISME 2016 WORLD CONFERENCE ON MUSIC EDUCATION

HOSTS

PLATINUM SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

OTHER MAJOR SPONSORS

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President’s Message froM sheila WoodWard

ContentsEditorial 2President’s message 2ISME World Conference 3-5Tributes 6Board of Directors 6Advocacy No. 29 7Commissions and Forum 8-9ISME Election and Voting Procedures 10Share your thoughts 11Notice of ISME General Assembly 11Scotland in pictures 12

ABOVE: Buchanan Street, as seen from the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, the main venue of the 2016 ISME Conference.

way for the President Elect and Board so please submit your discussion points to the Constitution, By-Law and Policy Review Committee Chair, Gary McPherson (see page 11). The slate for President Elect and Board can be found in this edition of the Newsletter and on-line voting will begin no later than May 27. I hereby encourage you to exercise your vote. The Board is committed to defining an improved structure for facilitating INA/Board collaboration through listening to the INA voice. Therefore, it is exploring ideas to establish an INA Council that will act in an advisory capacity to the Board. ISME is honored to be supporting and promoting music education and music- making across the world. The ripple effect is infinite, as countless lives benefit from the enrichment of the human spirit through music. Sincere thanks are due to NAMM for its continued support and to the many individuals and organisations

who are providing sponsorship for ISME and the World Conference. See you in Glasgow!Sheila Woodward ISME President

With less than three months until our 32nd ISME

World Conference in Glasgow, excitement is mounting! The key themes of identity, well-being and justice are all close to my heart and most relevant in a world that is experiencing widespread crisis. An impressive array of keynote speakers, performing artists and presentations will be enticing us, with several new formats not seen before.To make the process of selecting sessions easier, we are providing a new feature – a mobile app to create each delegate’s unique schedule. We are thrilled to have achieved such a large number of registrations for what promises to be one of the most successful conferences in our history. You will find that distances between venues and hotels are short and there is an abundance of inexpensive taxis. In the lunch and evening hours we’ll be feasting on good food, enjoying concerts from across the globe and cèilidh folk dancing parties. In addition, the Glasgow City Council is graciously hosting

a reception for ALL delegates immediately prior to the Opening Ceremony.Our new website and logo were launched in February this year, major milestones in ISME history. Extensive planning and efforts led to this achievement. Sincere thanks are due to Angela Ruggles (Secretary General) and Ian Harvey (Financial Director) for their tireless work with the contracted company, COG Design, and for uploading new and current data to the website. Thank you also to the many members who responded to our survey on the selection of a new logo. We went with your choice!We are still inviting all members, including INA representatives and group representatives, to share feedback on the idea of implementing general enfranchisement. If such a motion is approved at the 2016 General Assembly it will be implemented in 2018 and allow all members to vote on-line, not only those attending the Conference. Members are accustomed to voting this

front CoVereditorialThe 32nd ISME World Conference on Music Education is the major feature

of this edition of the Newsletter. It includes the Conference timetable, an invaluable item for delegates visiting Glasgow. Complementing the Scottish theme of the Newsletter is the Advocacy article that outlines the most recent development in the music curriculum of Scotland. It represents enlightened educational thinking, with its emphasis on creating, presenting, evaluating and appreciating - key aspects of musical learning for today’s students who are often keen to express themselves and whose knowledge of the sound world is, in many cases, vastly more varied than their teachers’.With the new Biennium looming, elections for the ISME President Elect and the incoming Board of Directors will soon be held. The list of candidates for these positions can be found in this Newsletter with all personal statements and CVs available on the ISME website. Please take the opportunity to register your vote, available on-line no later than May 27 with a closing date of July 27 at 5pm GMT. Finally, please be aware of the work of the ISME Constitution, By-laws and Policy Committee. Through countless emails to and from Committee members around the world, this group has been working hard over the last year to bring order to the complex set of rules and regulations governing the Society. All ISME members are asked to note an important change that is to be voted on at the General Assembly, to be held during the Glasgow Conference. This can be found in an article in the Newsletter titled ‘Share your thoughts’. Ros McMillan, Newsletter Editor, email: newsletter@isme.org

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MUSIC EDUCATION

NEWSLETTER APRIL/MAY 2016ISSN: 1449-3632

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We are very much looking forward to welcoming you to Glasgow for the 32nd Biennial ISME World Conference

in July. We were delighted by the extremely high standard of paper and performance submissions and are anticipating an excellent week of stimulating discussion, world class performances and inspiring keynote speeches.

As you prepare to travel to the UK please ensure that you organise your visa as soon as possible, ensuring a minimum of eight weeks for it to be processed.

You can make the most of your visit to Scotland by taking part in some of our tours and activities which include trips to Stirling Castle and the Trossachs as well as a tour of a Whisky distillery and Loch Lomond. Full details can be found at www.isme2016glasgow.org

You may also wish to visit the world’s largest arts festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which begins the week after the Conference and is a 50 minute train ride from Glasgow.

And don’t forget to pack an umbrella – the weather in Scotland can be very changeable. The locals will attest to the fact that you can often experience ‘four seasons in a day’!

OPENING CEREMONY We are delighted to announce the program for the Opening Ceremony of ISME 2016 which will reflect Scotland’s incredibly diverse music education environment.

Embracing the Conference themes of well-being, identity and social justice, delegates will be welcomed to Glasgow with performances from a broad range of organisations that deliver music education and outreach in a variety of ways. These include:

n The National Youth Choir of Scotland, a nationally funded group that offers musical and vocal tuition to young people from across the country.

n Drake Music Scotland, the most prominent charity creating music-making opportunities for people with disabilities in Scotland.

n Scottish Opera’s Connect programme, which gives aspiring singers and orchestral musicians a unique introduction to performing opera.

n The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland’s own Braw Brass program, with brass and Scottish traditional musicians continuing the collaboration that raised the roof at the Closing Ceremony of the 2014 ISME Conference in Brazil.

ISME 32nd WORLD CONFERENCE ON MUSIC EDUCATION 2016

PICTURED: Scottish musicians performing at the Closing Ceremony of ISME 2014 in Brazil.

PICTURED BELOW: Bagpipes, the national instrument of the 2016 Conference host nation, on parade.

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ISME 32nd WORLD CONFERENCE ON MUSIC EDUCATION 2016[continued]

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

We are very excited to announce our final Keynote Speaker, American jazz pianist and composer, Randy Weston. He joins Evelyn Glennie, Joan Armatrading and Darren Henley as the four eminent Keynote Speakers for Glasgow 2016.

Randy was recently awarded a lifetime achievement award by the Jazz Journalists Association in celebration of an astounding career that has spanned several decades. Deeply influenced by African music and spirituality, Randy is recognised for his profound contribution to Jazz. In addition to his performance schedule, he is currently Artist in Residence at the New School in New York and places great value on the benefits of music education. As he has stated: “It’s so important to teach the history of our music and the origins of our music, which comes directly from the African continent [and to] to reach our young people”.

PICTURED TOP LEFT: Randy Weston, Keynote SpeakerPICTURED BOTTOM LEFT: Stirling Castle.

THREE ‘NOT TO BE MISSED’ GLASGOW ATTRACTIONS

* Visit the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum with its stunning variety of artifacts. These include Salvadore Dali paintings, Spitfires hanging from the ceilings and a fascinating section: ‘Glasgow Stories’. glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/kelvingrove

* See the Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, described as one of the most “weird and delightful things you’re ever likely to stumble into”. Sharmanka.com

* Visit the ‘House For An Art Lover’ in Bellahouston Park, for examples of designs by Glasgow’s famous architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. houseforanartlover.co.uk

PICTURED: Loch Lomond

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ISME 2016CONFERENCE TIMETABLE

Registration8.30am

Opening sessions/spoken papers/

symposia/workshops

9am -10am

Movement time10-10.15am

Plenary 1

Dame Evelyn Glennie

10.15am-11.45am

Movement time11.45am-12pm

Lunch/concerts/posters

Student Reception Young Professionals

12pm-2pm

Spoken papers/symposia/workshops

2pm-6pm

Movement time6pm-6.30pm

IT Project with Patrick Doyle

6.30pm

Folk Club and Cèilidh

Registration8.30am

Opening sessions/spoken papers/

symposia/workshops

9am -10am

Movement time10-10.15am

Plenary 2

Darren Henley OBE

10.15am-11.45am

Movement time11.45am-12pm

Lunch/concerts/posters

National meetings

12pm-2pm

Spoken papers/symposia/workshops

2pm-6pm

Concerts6pm

ISME President’s reception

6pm-7.30pm

Palestine Youth Orchestra7.30pm

Folk Club and Cèilidh

Registration8.30am

Opening sessions/spoken papers/

symposia/workshops

9am -10am

Movement time10-10.15am

Plenary 3

Joan Armatrading MBE

10.15am-11.45am

Movement time11.45am-12pm

Lunch/choir concerts/posters

Kelvingrove organ event

Lunch/reception sponsored delegates

12pm-2pm

Spoken papers/symposia/workshops

2pm-6pm

Concerts6pm

National Youth Orchestra Scotland

6.30pm-7.30pm

Honorary Life Members’ Dinner

7.30pm

Pop Concert9pm-11pm

General Assembly

8.30am -10am

Movement time10-10.15am

Plenary 4

Randy Weston

10.15am-11.45am

Movement time11.45am-12pm

Lunch/jazz concerts/posters

Commission Chairs meeting

12pm-2pm

Spoken papers/symposia/workshops

2pm-6pm

Concerts6pm

Laurence Juber7pm

Jazz Concert8pm-10pm

Spoken papers/symposia/workshops

9am – 10am

Movement time10-10.15am

Spoken papers/symposia/workshops

10.15am-12pm

Movement time12pm-12.30pm

Lunch/concerts/posters

New ISME Board reception/luncheon

12.30pm-2pm

Spoken papers/symposia/workshops

2pm-4pm

Concerts4pm-4.30pm

CLOSING CEREMONY4.30pm-6pm

End of Conference 6pm

SUNDAY 24 JULY2pm-6pm: Registration 5.30pm-6.30pm: Civic Reception 6.30pm-8pm: OPENING CEREMONY

MONDAY 25 TUESDAY 26 WEDNESDAY 27 THURSDAY 28 FRIDAY 29

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JESSE McCARROLL1945 - 2016

Jesse McCarroll was a long-standing member of ISME and PASMAE, and Professor Emeritus of Music at the New York City College of Technology, where he first began teaching in 1970. His awards include City Tech’s Performance Excellence Award, the Association of Black Educators of New York’s Educator of the Year and City University of New York’s CUNY Scholar.

Jesse served as national representative of the United States to the Pan African Society of Musical Arts Education and as senior advisor to PASMAE. His mission as PASMAE representative in the USA became one of his greatest passions, and he put in tireless hours organising connections to advance our Society.

More than a music professor, Jesse had a big and generous heart, as many colleagues in ISME and PASMAE

TRIBUTES . . .but you’ve already departed and our hearts are feeling so low. We miss your sense of humour and that twinkle that used to light up your eyes, the sound of your voice and your laughter.

Your l i fe with us wil l always be remembered. You were a perfect gentleman to everyone you came across. To us, you were the man who loved your music and who remained a caring and loving brother to us. You were always there for everyone, to contr ibute posi t ively to our togetherness.

You loved your music, ISME and PASMAE and you never missed a summer music conference of either. Most of all, though, you loved your Creator. As we celebrate your life we wish you eternal peace. No one really wants to say goodbye but we wish you farewell.

Benon Kigozi. PresidentPan African Society for Music Arts Education

JANET MONTGOMERY 1951 - 2016

Education at the University of Maryland at College Park.

Janet was the longest serving Chair of the Commission and was one of the first special music educators in the United States. After a 10 year absence from ISME, she had hoped to attend the 2016 World Conference.

Over more than 40 years in music educa-tion, Janet produced many publications and gave many presentations, also receiving a number of awards. She worked t i relessly to further the importance of music for all children, including those with disabilities, and was particularly devoted to impacting teachers’ interactions with these students. Janet’s enthusiasm for the art of music, her love of teaching and her unbounded optimism in the face of adversity were an inspiration that will be long remembered. Her work lives on through the thousands of students she taught during her career and her many seminal articles.

Kim McCord

can attest. He never met a person in need that he did not find some way of helping.

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To Jesse - I wish that we could tell you how we are not ready to let you go

ISME BOARDOF DIRECTORS

2014-2016* denotes Executive Committee

PRESIDENT*Sheila Woodward, South Africa / USA

PRESIDENT ELECT*Lee Higgins, UK/USA

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT*Margaret Barrett, Australia José Luis Aróstegui, Spain

Dawn Bennett, Australia*Andrea Creech, Canada/UK

Don De Vito, USASérgio Figueiredo, Brazil

Patricia A Gonzalez-Moreno, MexicoBenon Kigozi, UgandaKimberly McCord, USAGraça Mota, PortugalGlenn Nierman, USA

Rose Omolo-Ongati, Kenya*Margre van Gestel, Netherlands

SECRETARY GENERALAngela Ruggles, UK

Former long-time ISME member and former Chair of the ISME Commission on Special Music Education and Music Therapy, Janet Montgomery, died on 19 March 2016. At the time of her death she was Division Chair of Music

Photo: Alberto VArgAs

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MUSIC EDUCATION IN SCOTLANDEnhancing Living, Enriching Lives

Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) is often described as the most significant curriculum development for a

generation. Fully implemented in 2010, but under development from 2003, it is designed to connect learning in one single curriculum from the ages of 3 to 18 years. CfE replaced the previous individual stages of the curriculum, which were considered fragmented. New developments in policy and practice have had an ex citing impact on music education in Scotland and in 2015 the new National Vision Statement for Music Education ‘Enhancing Living, Enriching Lives’ was adopted by the Scottish Government.The curriculum is framed to enable young people to develop four ‘capacities’ - becoming successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors. The philosophy underpinning CfE allows a music curriculum to be customised to suit local circumstances and resources, thus promoting teacher agency. Creating, presenting, evaluating and appreciating are deemed to be the significant aspects of learning and there is an emphasis on practical and experiential learning, interdisciplinary learning and digital literacy.There is a high degree of school-level autonomy and the curricular map varies greatly from school to school. The amount of time spent studying classroom music differs enormously with learners choosing to narrow down subjects at multiple exit points in the ‘broad general education’, which is the first three years of the secondary school curriculum. There is a wide variation in provision and uptake across the country and with the emphasis on de-cluttering the secondary curriculum, expressive arts subjects are becoming increasingly under pressure. Music teachers may find themselves teaching in tri-level classes of 30 in order to run National Qualifications courses. The effective music teacher will create and sustain this environment in order to co-construct success ful learning. Music teachers have begun to embrace the new Music Technology course, which has enabled music departments to offer a new pathway and to open the door to more learners. The provision for primary music specialist teachers and instrumental tuition also varies widely across the country. All local authorities seek to fulfill the Primary 6 (P6) target, whereby

each child receives a minimum of 12 hours of a music-making activity, provided free, by the end of P6. This ensures a degree of consistency but also a huge range of approaches across the 32 local authorities. Scotland has some interesting models of innovative practice to share in the use of technology to support instrumental tuition in remote locations, via the use of video learning and mobile technology. By improving access to music education for young people and enabling as many learners to participate as possible, the wider benefits of music-making are often discussed. This young person, on describing the impact of learning to play jazz, discusses the empowering nature of music:

I’m happy to adapt now and this is not even as a musician - this is just in general.

In addition to the musical benefits, the ability to apply presentation skills, communication skills, leadership skills and the importance of collaboration and improvisation are but some aspects that have an impact on a learner’s personal and social development. Confidence-building through playing and improvising with others in a jazz combo was seen as the main positive benefit of music making for another learner:

Back then if I’d been shown into a new group and told to develop a piece of music then I would’ve more likely than not frozen up and not been able to get my ideas out there. Not have the confidence to suggest things. Something I’m doing quite a lot now in college is being able to go into a brand new group and being able to develop this piece of music and knowing that not all of my ideas are rubbish (laughs). It’s nice to be able to develop something yourself.

Following their experiences in music education in secondary school it could be stated that these learners demonstrate evidence of developing the capacities in CfE. Music education undoubtedly has an impact on our young people, on their wellbeing, attainment and their lifelong involvement with music. It should be celebrated for its intrinsic, as well as its extrinsic value, and for its transformational power to enhance and enrich lives.Pauline BlackEmail: paulineblack@abdn.ac.uk

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ISME CoMMISSIon for Early ChIldhood MuSIC EduCaton

(ECME)

CO-CHAIRS:Graça Boal Palheiros:

Portugal (Europe)Bo Wah Leung:

Hong Kong (Asia)

COMMISSIONERSEvelyn Orman: USA

Susan O’Neill: Canada (Canada and Australia)

Patricia González Moreno: Mexico (Latin America)

Rose Omolo Ongati: Kenya (UK and Africa)

The 26th Preconference Research Seminar will be held 18-22 July 2016 at the Paul Hamlyn Foundation in London. We wish to acknowledge the support of both the Foundation and SEMPRE for the organisation of this event. A total of 35 submissions were received with 28 papers accepted, due to the limited schedule. Some 40 participants, including co-authors, will gather for an exciting academic week, however, other researchers who wish to attend the Seminar as observers are also most welcome. One of the highlights of this Seminar will be an open session for all participants to discuss research methods, fulfilling the mission of the Commission to promote music education research. Most of the presenters will also present their research at the poster sessions during the World Conference in Glasgow. We are planning an excursion on Thursday afternoon, 21 July, which will include a cultural visit and a sightseeing cruise on the Thames. We look forward to welcoming global music education researchers at our Seminar.Graça Boal Palheiros and Bo Wah Leung

ISME CoMMISSIon for rESEarCh In

MuSIC EduCatIon

ISME CoMMISSIon

for thE EduCatIon of thE

ProfESSIonal MuSICIan

(CEProM)

CHAIREddy Chong: Singapore

COMMISSIONERSDawn Bennett: Australia

Don Lebler: AustraliaTania Lisboa: UK

Pamela Pike: USAAngeliki Triantafyllaki: Greece

Preparation for the 21st CEPROM Preconference Seminar at the University of St Andrews in Fife, Scotland 20-23 July 2016 is well underway. Beginning on Wednesday after lunch, the Seminar will end by Saturday noon, allowing time to proceed to the ISME Conference in Glasgow. A total of 20 presentations have been scheduled, of which two are special poster presentations and two are performed research. The latter are new to CEPROM and provide an alternative mode of presenting research. We are excited by the submissions this year as they promise to stimulate discussion from differing perspectives on the Seminar theme ‘Leadership in the education of the professional musician’. From evidence-based calls for such leadership to the sharing of ideas on studio teaching, musical ensembles and music academia, the agenda will culminate with discussion on implementational challenges.Social time will provide opportunities for informal jamming and delegates can look forward to an excursion to the Kellie Castle and Scotland’s Secret Bunker on Friday afternoon. The social highpoint will be the traditional Scottish cèilidh after the Seminar dinner that evening. Come join the serious-minded but fun-loving CEPROM community! Check our Facebook webpage at http://tinyurl.com/CEPROM-FB for regular updates.Eddy Chong

CHAIRAmanda Niland: Australia

COMMISSIONERSPatricia St John: USA

Elizabeth Andango: KenyaChee Hoo Lum: Singapore

Suzanne Burton: USAJosé Retra: The Netherlands

We are looking forward to welcoming early childhood music educators from many nations to our Preconference Seminar in Ede, The Netherlands, 17-22 July. We will be welcomed by the Dutch Association for Music Education (Gehrels Muziekeducatie) and by our host, Margré van Gestel, ISME Board member and a former ECME Commission Chair. We also look forward to meeting many early childhood music educators from The Netherlands, including members of the Music on the Lap Foundation. The Seminar begins with a welcome reception on the evening of Sunday, 17 July. Sessions including presentations, workshops, poster sessions and musical events will commence on Monday. The Seminar theme is Young children’s musical identities: global perspectives. Our keynote speakers are Associate Professor Lori Custodero, from Columbia University Teachers College, New York and the Rev. Professor June Boyce-Tillman of Winchester University, UK. Registration, accommodation, excursions and Seminar dinner bookings are now open via the ISME website. Accommodation is available for about 120 participants (in twin share rooms) and there are several hotels close by. Further information is available on: http://www.ecmecommission.org/#!ecme2016/ch5u Amanda Niland

CO-CHAIRSBrydie-Leigh Bartleet: Australia

Mari Shiobara: Japan

COMMISSIONERSFlavia Candusso: Brazil

Mary Cohen: USAMagali Kleber: Brazil

Peter Moser: UK

The 2016 CMA Preconference Seminar in Edinburgh is shaping up to be the community event of the year! With record numbers of submissions and registrations from community music practitioners and educators, it will be a gathering to remember. We are looking forward to welcoming delegates with a special function on 19 July, and will then launch into a program of activities 20-22 July with a day-trip to Sage Gateshead on 23 July. The CMA is working closely on the program with our host, Edinburgh College, and partners, Edinburgh Youth Music Forum, Sound Sense and Sage Gateshead.Our collaborators, Jess Abrams, Dave Camlin and Kathryn Deane, are working tirelessly to ensure the event has strong local engagement and is active and fun - designed to recognise community music as the creative, participatory, inclusive practice it is.For those travelling internationally and on a tight budget, the Seminar location not only allows a connection with community musicians in Scotland, but also facilitates easy travel to the World Conference after 23 July. All details can be found at http://www.cma2016.com or on Facebook at ‘2016 Community Music Seminar (CMA). Brydie-Leigh Bartleet

ISME CoMMISSIon for CoMMunIty MuSIC aCtIvIty

(CMa)

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CHAIR: Gary Ingle: USA

COMMISSIONERSEckart Altenmueller - flute:

GermanyGail Berenson - piano: USAPaula Bujes - violin: Brazil

Yiannis Miralis - saxophone: Cyprus

Vaike Kiik-Salupere - voice: Estonia

Graham Bartle: Australia (Special Advisor)

Sylvia Schwartzenbach: Switzerland (Special Advisor)

The leadership of the ISME Forum for Instrumental and Vocal Teaching is looking forward with great anticipation to the Glasgow World Conference. Our Committee was very pleased with the number and quality of submissions for the Glasgow Forum. Over 100 proposals for workshops, papers, and poster sessions were submitted and reviewed. The topics focused on vital issues facing ISME members who are engaged in teaching in the studio setting (one-and-one and small group lessons) most of the applied music areas: brass, guitar, percussion, piano, strings, voice and woodwinds. The best of the best were selected and invited to present. We extend a cordial invitation for all ISME Conference participants to attend any or all of these sessions.The fourth edition of the Forum in Glasgow builds on the enthusiasm and positive outlook expressed by attendees and presenters from past forums. Through the efforts of the 2014-2016 Committee, along with the integral collaboration with the Musicians Health and Wellness Special Interest Group, the Forum will continue to accomplish its vital mission to inform and support the work of studio instrumental and vocal teachers around the world.Gary Ingle

CHAIRPatrick Schmidt: Brazil/Canada

COMMISSIONERSMimi Hung-Pai Chen:

Taiwan ROCAlethea de Villiers: South Africa

Alexandra Kertz-Welzel: Germany

Patrick Jones: USA

Plans for the Commission’s Preconference Seminar are almost finalised and we are looking forward to an exciting and stimulating four days. Our host institution for the Seminar is the Birmingham Conservatoire (within the Birmingham City University, England), located in one of most the vibrant and cosmopolitan cities in the United Kingdom.

The Seminar will begin on Tuesday 19 July with an evening reception and conclude on Friday 22 July to give delegates time to travel to Glasgow for the World Conference. Our Seminar is being developed in partnership with the Music Education Council (http://www.mec.org.uk), the umbrella body for music education organisations in the UK and its ISME representative. While the main theme of the ISME World Conference is ‘Well-Being, Social Justice and Identity’, our Commission is also interested in the theme of ‘Policy and the Arts Educator: Consumer, Producer or Bystander’.

We are delighted with the quality of submissions to be presented at our Seminar. A total of 32 presentations have been selected, to be delivered by over 40 participants from all five continents.

I look forwarded to welcoming you to Birmingham.

Patrick Schmidt

ISME CoMMISSIon on PolICy, CulturE, EduCatIon

and MEdIa

CHAIRMarkku Kaikkonen: Finland

COMMISSIONERSMelita Belgrave: USA

Michelle J. Hairston: USAHsiao-Shien (Jessie) Chen:

Taiwan ROCGiorgos Tsiris: UK/Greece

Bo Nilsson: Sweden

Registration for our Preconference Seminar, to be held 20-23 July 2016, has opened at www.isme.org/events/current It will take place at Edinburgh University’s Pollock Halls complex at the foot of Arthur’s Seat. The hosts for the Seminar are Drake Music Scotland and Edinburgh’s Reid School of Music.The Seminar provides an invaluable opportunity to share ideas, experiences, research and good practice. This year there are presenters from 15 countries with over 50 presentations. There will also be concerts and a Scottish cèilidh dance.Our Commission provides an international forum for the exchange of ideas regarding the educational and therapeutic professions, and their place within each country's musical culture. Through promoting and advocating for people in need of special support it is hoped that they are afforded quality music education, music therapy and practices in an equal and inclusive way. Our Commission is the only group where people from both the Special Music Education and Music Therapy fields meet regularly, highlighting its importance.You can find more information on the Commission and Seminar on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/pages/ISME-Commission-on-Special-Music-Education-and-Music-Therapy/880912318641479 and on the Commission’s website at http://www.isme.org/our-work/commissions-forum/special-music-education-and-music-therapy-commissionMarkku Kaikkonen

ISME CoMMISSIon for

MuSIC In SChoolS and tEaChEr EduCatIon

(MIStEC)

ISME CoMMISSIon on SPECIal MuSIC EduCatIon

and MuSIC thEraPy

CHAIRSmaragda Chrysostomou:

Greece

COMMISSIONERSGabriel Rusinek: SpainPaulina Wai-Ying Wong:

Hong Kong/ChinaJulie Ballantyne: AustraliaS. Alex Ruthmann: USA

Marie–Louise Bowe: Ireland

Registration is now open for the 21st MISTEC Preconference Seminar which will be held in Dublin, hosted by St Patrick’s College, Dublin City University, Ireland. We will be commencing our Seminar on Monday, 18 July, around noon, and we expect to finish on Friday, 22 July, at approximately 4.00pm.

Our venue is very close to the airport and a short bus ride to the city centre which makes travel to and from the Seminar, as well as sightseeing in beautiful Dublin, most convenient. A number of musical and cultural activities are planned for the days and nights of our Seminar (18-22 July 2016) to complement an exciting schedule of academic papers, workshops and posters.

Interested participants can keep checking our site http://mistec.org/ and facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/386222401536174/ for news and updates regarding the 2016 MISTEC Seminar. We will soon post the link to a page (currently under construction) dedicated to providing all information on the Seminar.

Meanwhile, Regina Murphy and the organising team will be most happy to answer your questions at: mistec16@gmail.com..

Smaragda Chrysostomou

ISME foruM for

InStruMEntal and

voCal MuSIC tEaChIng

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Every fully paid up ISME Individual Member or the representative of a fully paid-up ISME Group Member is eligible to vote and is encouraged to do so. For complete information please refer to the ISME Constitution and Bylaws on the ISME website. Please take note of the following information and procedures.

ELECTION OF PRESIDENT-ELECT AND MEMBERS OF THE ISME BOARD

From July 2016, the ISME Board of Directors includes the President (Lee Higgins from the UK), the Past President (Sheila Woodward from the USA / South Africa), the President-Elect (to be elected by you), and 12 Members-at-Large (Board Members).

VOTING FOR PRESIDENT-ELECT

This year ISME Members vote for the person they wish to be the President of ISME for the two-year period 2018-2020. That person takes office as President-Elect from July 2016 and succeeds to the Presidency in 2018. Two nominations are presented for the position of President-Elect: Sergio Figueredo from Brazil and Susan O’Neill from Canada. The Nominating Committee has confidence in each candidate’s ability to lead the Society.

VOTING FOR BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

This year voting is for the 12 Members-at-Large to form the Board for the period 2016–2018. Nineteen nominations are presented for these 12 positions. Four of these are members of the 2014-2016 Board who are eligible for re-election and have agreed to stand. You may vote for up to but not more than 12 of those nominated.

When deciding which of the nominees to select, please note that the ISME Bylaws require the Board to have balance and diversity, particularly with respect to geography. The information provided about each candidate includes everything necessary to help you in making your decisions. We rely on the membership to ensure that the Bylaw requirement is met.

CANDIDATES’ DETAILS AND VOTING PROCEDURES

The names of all candidates are listed below. Their CVs and personal statements are on the ISME website at www.isme.org/people Voting will be take place electronically only through the ISME website (www.isme.org). Voting will open no later than Friday 27 May and all members will receive an electronic postcard with full details. The closing date for voting is Wednesday 27 July at 17.00 (5pm) GMT and results will be announced at the General Assembly in Glasgow.

CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT ELECT 2016-2018

Sergio Figuereido ... ... ... ... ... .Brazil

Susan O’Neill ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .Canada

CANDIDATES FOR BOARD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE 2016–2018

Ugur Alpagut ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .TurkeyZuraida Abud Bastiao . ... ... ... .BrazilDawn Bennett .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .AustraliaGail Berenson .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .USASmaragda Chrysostomou... ... .GreeceDon DeVito .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .USAArthur Gill. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .PakistanGary Ingle. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .USARichard Hallam ... ... ... ... ... ... .UKJody Kerchner . ... ... ... ... ... ... .USAMagali Kleber .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .BrazilChee Hoo Lum. ... ... ... ... ... ... .SingaporeKoji Matsunobu .. ... ... ... ... ... .Japan / Hong KongAmanda Niland ... ... ... ... ... ... .AustraliaRose Omolo Ongati ... ... ... ... .KenyaPatrick Schmidt ... ... ... ... ... ... .Brazil / CanadaRaymond Torres Santos .. ... ... .Puerto Rico / USAMargre van Gestel ... ... ... ... ... .NetherlandsPeter Webster .. ... ... ... ... ... ... .USA

Where two countries are listed, the first is the country of origin and the second is the country of residence.

ISME VOTING AND VOTING PROCEDURES

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The ISME Board of Directors has appointed the ISME Constitution, By-Laws and Policy Review Committee to recommend possible changes in the ISME Constitution, Bylaws and Policy Manual, and it wants to know what you think.  How could the governing structure of ISME be improved?  What changes are needed in how ISME is governed?  What suggestions do you have for this Committee?

Feedback is invited for any changes that might be considered for voting at the 2018 World Conference. As members will know from previous newsletters and correspondence, the 2016 World Conference General Assembly will vote on the first suggested change that has been recommended by the Review Committee: A Special Resolution to amend Bylaw II(4).

The recommendation would result in voting at the General Assembly evolving from National Voting Delegates to universal suffrage, in order to enfranchise all individual members in the Society’s decisions. To achieve this, the Review Committee proposes the following revision to the ISME Bylaws:

Bylaw II – General Assembly, paragraph 4, which currently reads as follows:

In all matters brought before the General Assembly, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, voting shall be by nation, and each nation represented in the General Assembly shall have one vote. The Voting Delegate for each nation shall be selected from that nation. The name of the Voting Delegate from each

nation shall be delivered to the Secretary General prior to the convening of the General Assembly. In the event of a dispute as to who holds the right to vote for a nation, a decision shall be rendered by the Board of Directors. shall be revised to:In all matters brought before the General Assembly, except as otherwise provided in these Bylaws, each Individual Member and each Honorary Life Member of the Society shall have one vote.This proposed revision is based on the principle that, although ISME also offers other categories of membership, it is fundamentally an association of individuals and every person who pays dues should have the right to vote. The Review Committee will hold an open hearing at the World Conference in Glasgow at which it will outline the ideas for change to the ISME Constitution and Bylaws and seek member input on areas and issues which it feels need to be clarified or developed.   Meanwhile, members are encouraged to contact the Committee Chair, Gary McPherson (g.mcpherson@unimelb.edu.au), if they have any suggestions they would like to share with the Committee, either about the proposal mentioned above or any other changes they would like to see submitted for consideration at the General Assembly in 2018.  Don’t wait! Share your ideas and be active in a review that aims to result in significant improvements in how ISME is governed and the way it serves its members.

SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS

NOTICE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the

INERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MUSIC EDUCATIONThe 2016 General Assembly will be held on Thursday 28 July 8.30am – 10am. It will take place during the 2016 World Conference on Music Education, hosted by the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.

National Meetings will be held on Tuesday 26 July 12-2pm. At these meetings, members will give their national representative the mandate to vote on behalf of the nation at the General Assembly and provide instructions on the nature of each vote.

At the General Assembly the following items will be voted on / approved:nMinutes, General Assemblies held in Thessaloniki 2012 and Porto Alegre 2014nISME Board Report 2014-2016nFinancial Reports 2014-2016nCommissions Reports 2014-2016nProposed Program for the Biennium 2016-2018nProposed budget for 2016-2018nA Special Resolution to Amend Bylaw II(4)nOther matters arising

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PICTURED BELOW: Interior of Glasgow Cathedral.Photo: Amanda Niland

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