Building an Inclusive Practice Session 5: Curation 101 for Programmers, Performers, and Music Educators

The follow-up to our Research 101 workshop, this session focuses on how to use your new research skills to find repertoire and begin creating a program of great music, whether you are a programmer, musician, educator, or any combination thereof! We will learn about inclusive programming, intentionality, and things to consider when building variety into programs and performances. We include activities to engage participants in learning about underrepresented composers and creating their own concert or recital programs. We will also provide tools for working within restrictive educational systems and engage in discussion about current issues facing music educators across the United States. This course covers the what (content as opposed to methodology) of creating a diverse and inclusive curriculum and classroom space.

This six-session series of workshops will empower attendees to create a comprehensive, holistic, dynamic, and inclusive environment, whether for their students, their colleagues, their audience, or themselves. We will facilitate discussions of relevant topics in music education and research, provide resources for further learning, and share methods to make a tangible impact in the realms of allyship and activism. You will leave this course feeling confident in your ability to diversify repertoire and curriculum with intention and care, setting a stage for future practices that are reflective of all who participate and engage in the world of music. Course registrants will also receive access to the videos of each session until the end of the calendar year.