ISME World Conference 2010: Commission Seminars
COMMISSION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC EDUCATION (ECME)
14th Ecme Seminar, Beijing Normal University
Beijing, China 26 – 30 July 2010
We invite all practitioners and researchers interested in the musical lives of young children from birth to 8 years to attend this exciting event either as a presenter or as a participant.
Seminar bookings can be made by ISME Members after login to the members section.
The conference theme is: Nurturing Children's Musical Lives by Building Bridges Between
- Care-givers and children
- Pre-school and primary school music learning experiences
- Classroom music education and instrumental teaching
- Music learning in and out of schools, in formal and informal settings
- Children's musics and musics for children
The academic sessions of the seminar will include:
- Spoken Research Papers,
- Spoken "Best Practice" Papers,
- Posters, and
- Workshops and discussions.
The non-academic activities will include - in the best ECME tradition - song sharing, concerts, touring and many opportunities to get involved in fascinating talks with colleagues from all over the world.
What Is Isme?
The International Society for Music Education is the international organization for music educators of all categories. ISME believes that lived experiences of music, in all their many aspects, are a vital part of the life of all people. Established in 1953 under the auspices of UNESCO, the Society leads and supports music education worldwide.
What Is The Early Childhood Music Education Commission?
The Vision of ECME
To share international perspectives on current research and teaching practices in early childhood music education, to promote and advocate for every child's right to a music education in a wide variety of contexts including families, communities, and instructional settings in order to enhance the quality of children's lives.
The Mission of ECME
Desiring to promote music in the lives of all young children, our mission is:
- to provide an international forum for the exchange of ideas regarding the various ways in which children may participate in their own musical culture;
- to increase the visibility of quality research and teaching strategies in the field of early childhood music education world wide;
- to stimulate new research and innovative practices in recognition of every children's right to responsive music education;
- to examine the relationships of music and adaptation and resilience to changes in society for children.
Venue For The Commission Seminar
The Beijing Normal University will serve as our hosts for our seminar. Further information about the venues can be found in this website.