Jazz Education Network News for Illinois Teachers
Shaping the future of music education in the 21st Century!
THE QUINCY JONES MUSIQ CONSORTIUM to roll out American Music Curriculum!
Last fall I was fortunate to represent JEN and meet with leaders in music education, the music industry, corporations, foundations and philanthropists to share resources, networks, ideas and passion with the goal of making American music a vital part of the lives of children in the United States. Te legendary music icon, Q, called the meeting out of concern that American students are growing up today not grounded in the history of American music and not realizing the importance of this music to their cultural identity. Q asked leaders in music . . . “What can be done?”
Sponsored by the Q Consortium, NAMM and Time Warner, this was the 2nd meeting of these leaders. Te goals of the Musiq Consortium were developed:
• Increase the percentage of children that are partici- pating in school and after-school music programs.
• Increase the quality and number of music educators in the United States, as well as employment oppor- tunities for those who are best qualified.
• Via partnership with the Musiq Consortium participants, develop shared advocacy and funding initiatives for you music programs.
• Ensure that all students, whether they are studying music in public schools or in after-school programs, are thoroughly grounded in the history of American popular music from Appalachian and Folk music to Rap, and the importance of the music to the student’s cultural identity.
Q’s personal comments focused on the concept of ubuntu . . . that the collective is always more important than the individual when working together . . . thus “Great minds think in har- mony!” Plans are to roll out a comprehensive American Music curriculum within the next year. Heading this major task are Dr. David Baker (Indiana University/Smithsonian Jazz Or- chestra) and Dr. William Banfield (Berklee College of Music). Organizer for the event was Madelyn Bonot, Executive Direc- tor of the Quincy Jones Foundation. Plans are to make this curriculum available soon to all educators free of charge. Visit
www.qjconsortium.org for more info and www.DonorsChoose. org to make a donation.
As the IMEA All State Conference grows near we are asked
to consider what skills are needed to be successful in the 21st Century. Good teachers know that with participation in musical ensembles students learn far more than music making. Many fine traits are developed from participating in band, choir, and orchestra and of course with jazz stressing improvisation….we are actually teaching the skills necessary for problem solving. Isn’t that what the world needs right now? CREATIVE problem solvers?
Learning for life abilities taught via music includes: • Effective Communicators • Critical and Creative thinkers • Caring and Understanding People • Responsible Citizens • Caring for Human Spirit
• This is who we want students to be in order to live full, productive lives in the 21st century and JEN- erations to come.
“Creativity and use of imagination are essential to our well- beings as humans on the planet earth.” J. Aebersold
It is not too late to attend the 2nd Annual Jazz Education Network Conference Jan.5-a8th in New Orleans at the Roosevelt Hotel. Te Roosevelt is sold out but affordable rooms are still available at
www.JazzEdNet.org. Congrats to the New Trier Jazz Ensemble (Nic Myer)and Jazz/Swing Choir (Nate Landes) for being selected to perform! Hear more about Q’s American Music curriculum at the JEN conference in a session with Dr. David Baker or read about it soon in the official JEN magazine, JAZZed. Tere is going to be a great line up of major jazz artists and some great local trad jazz from ‘Nawlins! Te city of jazz is once again waiting with open arms for us to visit!
See you at the Jazz Education Booth at Midwest Clinic and IMEA in Peoria! Please stop by and share with me what creative things YOU are doing with your students!
Mary Jo Papich Jazz Education Network, Past President/Co-founder Interim Director of Fine Arts Niles D219 5701 W. Oakton St. Skokie, IL 60077
mjpapich@jazzednet.org
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Illinois Music Educator | Volume 71 Number 2
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