MUSIC 3703 - Engaged Performance

Spring. 2 credits. Student option grading.

S. Spinelli.

This community-engaged seminar gives students the opportunity to combine the study of arts education with community engagement projects. A key component is the design and implementation of a music-centered arts program in tandem with community partners in Ithaca. In consultation with instructors who have expertise in arts education and the leaders of local community groups, students will each design and teach a music lesson in an after-school music program. Students will learn about the challenges involved in running a community arts program and explore the ways that musical performance can be a community building activity. In seminars and discussions, they will learn about the civic engagements and ethical practices involved in the design, operation, and administration of community arts programs.