Performances + Events
Community Performances and Partnerships
Creative Youth Development in Action: Understanding and Applying the Creative Youth Development Approach
Arts learning has the potential to help young people gain creative skills, develop strong identities, and catalyze positive community change. But how do we leverage the power of the arts to help youth build these positive outcomes? The field of Creative Youth Development grew from decades of work by arts organizations to engage young people in building positive outcomes through creative practic...
Creative Aging by Design: Age-Inclusive Approaches for Teaching Artists
This interactive workshop introduces teaching artists to the dynamic field of creative aging, offering practical tools to support the health, connection, and creativity of older adults. Participants will explore key research, program models, and proven strategies for designing age-inclusive, socially connected, and engaging learning environments. Through presentation, group dialogue, and a hand...
Midnight Strings: Fostering Relationships Through Guitar and Songwriting
Some of the most impactful work of teaching artists is helping communities bring their own stories to life through collective music making. In this workshop, Los Angeles-based guitarist, composer, and educator Philip Graulty shares insight into his career and teaching artist practice, particularly his work developing and directing Midnight Strings, a guitar and songwriting program at The Midnig...
It Takes Two: Building Sustainable Community Partnerships
Burnes Hall or Virtual
At the core of all teaching artistry work is a fundamental connection to the community. However, it can be daunting to approach building a community partnership for the first time without knowing what steps to take or how to navigate unique perspectives and priorities. Join the CPP team for an in-depth and interactive look at best practices for building community partnerships and the "magi...
The Science of Learning: A Roundtable Workshop for Teachers
All music teachers know that what happens in the lesson is only half the equation; what students do in their own practice is the other. By understanding the science of learning, teachers can help their students practice better and more efficiently! The session will start with a brief overview summarizing some of the most powerful, recent findings about how the brain learns most optimally, follo...
Accessible Music Education: Reaching and Teaching Every Student
Prevost Room or Virtual
As our students’ learning schemes become more diverse, including all learners becomes increasingly challenging. Accessible Music Education provides strategies that combine evidence-based practices from music education, special education, and general education to help music educators reach and teach every student, including students who identify as neurodivergent and students with disabili...
NEC Teaching Artistry Alumni Panel
Location TBA or Virtual
This workshop will feature NEC alumni discussing their varied careers with teaching artistry after graduation. The conversation will be focused on balancing teaching and performing, the role teaching artistry plays in a holistic career, tips for seeking opportunities post-graduation, and the best ways to prepare for a teaching artistry career while still a student! Please register to att...
