The Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium
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With the initial sponsorship of music impresario Quincy Jones
, the leaders from all parts of the music industry and music education
have joined together to share resources, networks and their passion to make music an ongoing part of the lives of children in the United States
. The organization has created a social network
portal http://qmusiqconsortium.ning.com, to encourage collaboration, shared services and advocacy while building community in Music Education.
On April 2009, The NAMM Foundation
, sponsored the first-ever Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium event, an event that was created by musician Quincy Jones
to bring together leaders from higher education
, the nonprofit
service sector and the music industry to explore ideas and strategies for expanding access to music education for all children. The consortium was held at the Time Warner Center
in New York City
. The event drew more than 60 national leaders in public policy
, music
and arts
education
and community-based music service programs.
The day-long agenda featured many presenters and moderators including Charles Best
, founder and CEO of donorschoose.org; Laurie Lock, director of programming and policy at VH1 Save the Music; Robert Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts; John J. Mahlmann, executive director of MENC; Dr. Margaret Martin, founder of the Harmony Project; Larry Livingston, music director of the Thornton School Orchestras and director of education initiatives at Guitar Center; Barry Applewhite music curriculum specialist and principal at Milwaukee High School of the Arts; and Quincy Jones
.
The goals of the Musiq Consortium are to:
• Increase the percentage of children that are participating in school and afterschool music programs
• Increase the quality and number of music educators in the United States as well as employment opportunities for those who are best qualified
• Via partnership with the participants, develop shared advocacy and funding initiatives for youth music programs.
In its mission to advance active participation in music making, the NAMM Foundation has invited the Consortium to meet at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif., in January 2010, to expand a national dialogue and assure that music is part of a quality education for all children.
Quincy Jones
Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
, the leaders from all parts of the music industry and music education
Music education
Music education is a field of study associated with the teaching and learning of music. It touches on all domains of learning, including the psychomotor domain , the cognitive domain , and, in particular and significant ways,the affective domain, including music appreciation and sensitivity...
have joined together to share resources, networks and their passion to make music an ongoing part of the lives of children in the United States
United States
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. The organization has created a social network
Social network service
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portal http://qmusiqconsortium.ning.com, to encourage collaboration, shared services and advocacy while building community in Music Education.
On April 2009, The NAMM Foundation
Museum of Making Music
The Museum of Making Music — a division of the NAMM Foundation — is a 501 non-profit organization located in Carlsbad, California. The museum opened to the public on March 5, 2000...
, sponsored the first-ever Quincy Jones Musiq Consortium event, an event that was created by musician Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
to bring together leaders from higher education
Higher education
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, the nonprofit
Non-profit organization
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service sector and the music industry to explore ideas and strategies for expanding access to music education for all children. The consortium was held at the Time Warner Center
Time Warner Center
The Time Warner Center is a mixed-use skyscraper developed by AREA Property Partners and The Related Companies in New York City. Its design, by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, consists of two 750 ft towers bridged by a multi-story atrium containing upscale retail shops...
in New York City
New York City
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. The event drew more than 60 national leaders in public policy
Public policy
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, music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
and arts
ARts
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education
Education
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and community-based music service programs.
The day-long agenda featured many presenters and moderators including Charles Best
DonorsChoose
DonorsChoose.org is a United States based nonprofit organization that provides a way for people to donate directly to specific projects at public schools ....
, founder and CEO of donorschoose.org; Laurie Lock, director of programming and policy at VH1 Save the Music; Robert Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts; John J. Mahlmann, executive director of MENC; Dr. Margaret Martin, founder of the Harmony Project; Larry Livingston, music director of the Thornton School Orchestras and director of education initiatives at Guitar Center; Barry Applewhite music curriculum specialist and principal at Milwaukee High School of the Arts; and Quincy Jones
Quincy Jones
Quincy Delightt Jones, Jr. is an American record producer and musician. A conductor, musical arranger, film composer, television producer, and trumpeter. His career spans five decades in the entertainment industry and a record 79 Grammy Award nominations, 27 Grammys, including a Grammy Legend...
.
The goals of the Musiq Consortium are to:
• Increase the percentage of children that are participating in school and afterschool music programs
• Increase the quality and number of music educators in the United States as well as employment opportunities for those who are best qualified
• Via partnership with the participants, develop shared advocacy and funding initiatives for youth music programs.
In its mission to advance active participation in music making, the NAMM Foundation has invited the Consortium to meet at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif., in January 2010, to expand a national dialogue and assure that music is part of a quality education for all children.