Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Increasing diverse representation in our programming with student musicians can be an intimidating bar for those who speak, teach, and make art from a place of privilege. Oftentimes, we run into issues of concern that we are "doing it wrong." We worry that our errors will make us seem ignorant, uncaring, or the "bad people." To move forward, bassoonist and educator Cayla Bellamy has outlined a five-step process that includes what she considers to be several steps to "doing it the least wrong." You can read her entire article at NewMusicBox: newmusicusa.org/nmbx/diversifying-curriculum-representation-risks-and-responsible-pedagogy
Increasing diverse representation in our programming with student musicians can be an intimidating bar for those who speak, teach, and make art from a place of privilege. Oftentimes, we run into issues of concern that we are "doing it wrong." We worry that our errors will make us seem ignorant, uncaring, or the "bad people." To move forward, bassoonist and educator Cayla Bellamy has outlined a five-step process that includes what she considers to be several steps to "doing it the least wrong." You can read her entire article at NewMusicBox: newmusicusa.org/nmbx/diversifying-curriculum-representation-risks-and-responsible-pedagogy
