International Society for Music Education

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International Society for Music Education
AbbreviationISME
FormationJuly 7, 1953; 70 years ago (1953-07-07)
TypeLearned society
Legal statusSociety
PurposeEducational
HeadquartersMelbourne, Australia
Region served
Worldwide
Membership
music education professionals
Official language
English
President
Emily Akuno
Immediate Past President
Susan O'Neill
President Elect
Bo Wah Leung
Main organ
General Assembly
AffiliationsInternational Music Council, UNESCO
Websitewww.isme.org
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The International Society for Music Education (ISME) is a

professional organization of persons involved with music education. It was founded in Brussels in 1953[1] during the UNESCO-sponsored conference on "The Role and Place of Music in the Education of Youth and Adults".[2] ISME's mission is to build a worldwide network of music educators, to advocate music education globally and across the lifespan, and to foster intercultural understanding and cooperation.[3]

Activities

ISME holds conferences every two years in a different part of the world and include workshops, paper presentations, keynote addresses, symposia, and performances.

professional musician; policy: culture, education and media; music in schools and teacher education; and music in special education, music therapy
and music medicine. Each commission holds a biennial seminar, usually immediately prior to the main conference. In addition, the world conference includes a forum for instrumental and vocal teachers.

The society is present in over 90 countries and in December 2020 there were nearly 2,500 ISME individual members. International partner and affiliate organisations increase ISME's reach to around 100,000 music educators globals.[citation needed]

ISME's main sponsors are the

NAMM Foundation.[8]

Publications

The

SAGE Publications
. ISME also produce a series of academic books through Routledge Publishing each year.

Co-ordination and advisory work

The ISME International Office co-ordinates all communication related to the work of the society. ISME acts in an advisory capacity to UNESCO and is a member of and closely affiliated to the International Music Council.[9]

References

  1. JSTOR 40351773
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  2. ^ McCarthy, Marie (2004). Toward a Global Community: The International Society for Music Education 1953–2003. Perth, WA: International Society for Music Education.
  3. ^ "ISME Vision and Mission". ISME official website. International Society for Music Education. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  4. S2CID 145012572
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  5. S2CID 144364643
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  6. ^ "Conferences". ISME official website. International Society for Music Education. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  7. ^ "ISME Commissions and Forum". ISME official website. International Society for Music Education. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
  8. ^ "NAMM Sponsors International Society of Music Education's World Conference in Beijing". NAMM foundation. Retrieved 2 February 2012.
  9. ^ "IMC members report on their activities". International Music Council Official Website. IMC. Retrieved 5 February 2012.

External links

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