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For all of its fifty years, the International Society for Music Education
(ISME) has argued that music is an essential part of the education of
all people, in every corner of the world. Music educators and
supporters continually find themselves needing to justify why music is
important in our schools and community.
To provide ISME members worldwide with resources to promote the
importance of music in education, ISME is launching an advocacy
campaign. Our goal is to provide members with an abundance and variety
of resources to enable each and every person to become an even stronger
advocate for our discipline.
These resources will be updated and expanded on a regular basis so
check this website frequently for the most-up-to-the date advocacy
support.
Feel free to duplicate and distribute the Quotes from Children and the Advocacy Statements and Stories that follow in any way you feel appropriate to teachers, parents, and education decision makers. Our only request is that you acknowledge their source, by including the following statement when using any of ISME's advocacy resources: "Reprinted from the website of the International Society for Music Education (www.isme.org) with permission of the author and the International Society for Music Education."
Let the ideas expressed in these quotes, statements and stories serve to stimulate all of us to think more deeply about the many ways that music can affect children's education, and the quality of life in communities throughout the world. Let us not rest with our advocacy efforts until every child has the opportunity to come in touch with the exciting world of music!
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Dernière mise à jour : ( 05-11-2007 )
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Quotes from Children about Music and Its Importance
Children often say it best! What follows is a sampling of what children around the world had to say when asked to share what music means to them. In their own voices, they express why music is important in their lives.
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Dernière mise à jour : ( 22-10-2007 )
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Dernière mise à jour : ( 01-12-2007 )
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The following third party links are provided as a courtesy only. ISME does not endorse nor take responsibility for their content.
- http://music-for-all.org (Music for All Foundation) is an American-based non-profit organization committed to heightening the public's appreciation of the value of music and arts education and to creating a positive environment for the arts through societal change.
- http://www.musicmanifesto.co.uk serves as the website for the prime advocacy group in the UK - the Music Manifesto -- and gives up-to-date information on their activities and projects.
- http://www.thepowerofmusic.co.uk includes the “Power of Music” report that describes research relating to the impact of music on our emotions and behavior and how music influences our everyday lives.
- http://www.supportmusic.com (US Music Education Coalition) offers practical information for advocating for school programs, effective tips for taking action, research supporting the importance of a music education, and a downloadable brochure on advocacy.
- http://www.weallneedmusic.ca (Coalition for Music Education in Canada) is a comprehensive website for advocacy featuring statements by Canadian recording artists, a variety of resources, and many valuable web links.
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Dernière mise à jour : ( 24-05-2007 )
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Mission
The mission of the Advocacy Standing Committee is to identify and create opportunities to advocate on behalf of music education in international forums through-out the world, emphasizing the importance of including music in the education and life of every young person. To accomplish this mission, the work of the committee should include:
- Planning and offering advocacy sessions at the ISME biennial world Conference;
- Maintaining and updating an advocacy resource page with a variety of materials and relevant links on the ISME website;
- Identifying and publicizing existing advocacy materials in ISME journals and newsletters;
- Serving as a resource for music educators who need assistance in advocating for music education in particular regions and countries;
- Developing closer ties with partner organizations in business, government, and other national associations to coordinate a more international perspective on advocacy; and
- Collecting and sharing successful advocacy efforts from various countries around the world.
Committee
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Dernière mise à jour : ( 30-07-2009 )
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