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Institute for Teaching Artistry
The Institute for Teaching Artistry (ITA) at NEC advances our mission to make music matter in the world.
Through pedagogy, external programming, and residencies, the ITA advances NEC’s global leadership in defining the musical field of teaching artistry. At the same time, we demonstrate the positive impact that working musicians can make in their communities.
Through our offerings in Expanded Education and the College — including professional development, workshops, curriculum, and experiential learning — we develop teaching artists who consciously integrate the skills and sensibilities of seasoned educators with the talent and training of gifted performers.
Public Programs and Partnerships
Eight times a year, the ITA at NEC hosts free, open-enrollment workshops for the general public, practitioners in the broader field of teaching artistry, students, and members of the NEC community.
These on-campus and interactive virtual-learning opportunities are designed to broaden access to the resources and lessons of teaching artistry and foster creativity and professional versatility.
College Programs
What does it mean to be a complete musician? Through our Teaching Artistry and Music Education Concentration and our Community Engagement and Professional Studies (CEPS) programs, we help students answer that question by connecting them with every sector of their communities — from grade schools to corporations and from hospital rooms to concert halls.
We also equip students for creative, flexible, and multifaceted careers with coursework, coaching, and experiential learning in community engaged performance, entrepreneurship, and music education.
Expanded Education
NEC’s renowned Expanded Education programs — spanning early childhood to adult learning — provide the foundation for professional development in teaching artistry from the ITA.
Our on-campus and community-based classes, workshops, and learning laboratories offer hands-on student-engagement opportunities for NEC students and members of the broader educational community.
Dr. Molly Gebrian ’06 MM, ’08 GD
ITA Scholar in Residence
Dr. Gebrian uses her background in cognitive neuroscience and teaching artistry to translate research on learning and memory into actionable solutions musicians and teachers can use to support more effective practicing and performing. Her book Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician’s Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing integrates essential insights from cutting-edge brain research and the world of elite musicianship.
ITA Community Ensemble Residency Intensive
Each year, the ITA at NEC selects an emerging professional ensemble for residency based on its excellence in performance and its commitment to using music as a means of building relationships with community members.
With a combination of performance and teaching-artistry coaching sessions, ITA-specific coursework, and experiential learning, the ITA will help expand the professional profile, teaching artistry skill-set, and societal impact of the ensemble in residence.
After NEC
Reflections on the ITA
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Jordan Hadrill is a British-Australian violinist and educator who specializes in classical, Baroque, and avant-garde music.
Jordan Hadrill ’22, ’24 MM
“For me, one of the best parts about a focus on teaching artistry is getting out there in the field and working with people of all ages and skill levels. Just as important is the one-on-one feedback with faculty to discuss the challenges we come up against in getting non-musicians engaged in music.”
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An award-winning double-bassist, vocalist, and educator, Kirsten Lamb has been praised by the Boston Globe for her versatility and assurance.
Kirsten Lamb ’15 MM
“Teaching artistry is a holistic approach to music. Yes, you want to learn to be a virtuosic performer, but you also want to know how to build a studio schedule, how to set your rates for different types of engagements, how to set yourself up for retirement. You want to be ready to handle all the different roles that being a musician entails. In essence, a musician is a small business owner. The ITA can fill in these essential blanks.”
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Jazz vocalist Zion Dyson is a performer, arts educator, researcher, and nonprofit program director of the Cambodian Village Fund in Cambodia.
Zion Dyson ’23
“Being involved in teaching and education at NEC was such an incredible experience and laid the foundation for my career. Whether you pursue a career in performing, teaching, nonprofit administration, or something in between, you will develop the skills you need through Teaching Artistry.”
Upcoming Events
Experience the ITA in action.
NEC MAKES NEWS
Announcing The New England Conservatory Campaign for the Future of Music Education
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Soprano Josie Larsen Joins Fellow NEC Alumni in Boston Lyric Opera’s Emerging Artists Program
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Announcing The New England Conservatory Campaign for the Future of Music Education
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New England Conservatory Launches $150 Million Campaign to Transform the Future of Music Education
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Soprano Josie Larsen Joins Fellow NEC Alumni in Boston Lyric Opera’s Emerging Artists Program
