Follow the Fellows
Exploring El Sistema
The Resource Center's official blog
Sistema Fellowship Resource Center Report: July 2014-June 2016
A follow up report on the Fellows, their El Sistema-inspired programs, and NEC's involvement in the field
Resources from NEC and the Sistema Fellows Program
Experiencing El Sistema
Comprehensive summaries of the 5th Class's month-long residency in Venezuela by Amelia Combrink '14
Say Yes to Assess
Exploration of El Sistema-inspired Assessment Practice by members of the 4th Class
An Inquiry into Creating Social Change through Ensemble-based Music Programs
Collaboratively researched and written document by the 5th Class
Perspectives on El Sistema
Reflections by the 5th Class on their month-long residency in Venezuela
Center for Professional Development and Performing Arts Leadership
An initiative of NEC's School of Continuing Education to support music professionals, informed by NEC's investment in the Sistema Fellows
Other Resources
National Guild for Community Arts Education
A service organization supporting lifelong learning opportunities in the arts, including the field of creative youth development
Sistema Global
A worldwide platform for networking and advocacy
Fundacion Musical Simon Bolivar
A state-sponsored organization supporting Venezuela's National System of Children's Orchestras and Choirs (commonly known as El Sistema)
El Sistema USA
A clearinghouse for resources and networking for El Sistema-inspired initiatives in the United States
Take A Stand
A collaborative national initiative supporting social change through music through conferences and a Master of Arts in Teaching Program
Eric Booth
The Sistema Fellows Program's Senior Advisor has published a number of essays about El Sistema and related topics
The Ensemble
Eric Booth and Tricia Tunstall's monthly publication chronicling the emergence of El Sistema-inspired activity in North America
The Power of Music
Resources and professional development for K-5 teaching inspired by El Sistema
Teaching Artists Guild
A national membership organization dedicated to the professionalization and visibility of artists who teach
El Sistema: Music for Social Change
A collection of essays, edited by Christine Witkowski '10, offering practical guidance about creating an El Sistema-inspired program
Crescendo: The Power of Music
A documentary that tracks the journeys of three students in El Sistema-inspired programs in the United States, featuring Stanford Thompson '10
Juneau Alaska Music Matters Master of Arts in Teaching (K-12 Music) Program
A one-year MAT program, created by Lorrie Heagy '10, for string educators interested in El Sistema-inspired pedagogy.
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