El Sistema
Subtitle: music for social change
By: edited by Christine Witkowski ; preface by Dr. José Antonio Abreu ; forewords by Deborah Borda & Leon Botstein
Publisher: Overlook Omnibus
Published: 2016
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 326
ISBN-13: 9781468313833
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Music; Instruction and study; Music and youth; Social aspects; Fundación Musical Simón Bolívar
Description: El Sistema - "The System" - is a music education phenomenon. Since its inception 40 years ago, over a million Venezuelan children from many different socio-economic backgrounds have participated in its mission of "social change through music". This book therefore offers practical information for those seeking knowledge, inspiration or guidance for adapting El sistema to widely divergent socio-economic settings, particularly within the USA. Designed as a collection of essays, it explores the voices and experiences of teachers, leaders, parents, and experts from related fields with the hope of inspiring actions, both large and small, to advance social change through music.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-310).
Table of contents: title: Part I, Why El Sistema? Chapter 1. El Sistema : a history / Tricia Tunstall ; Chapter 2. What is El Sistema? : the fundamentals that comprise the Venezuelan beacon / Eric Booth ; Chapter 3. Inspiration from on the ground. I. What is student success? / Paloma Udovic Ramos ; II. Letters from two parents ; Great opportunities from the Union City Music Project / Ines Williams ; YOLA at HOLA : a soothing sound for our community / Ariadna Sanchez ; Chapter 4. The benefits of ensemble music experience (and why these benefits matter so much in underserved communities) / Shirley Brice Heath; title: ^; title: Part II, Understanding communities. Chapter 5. Adaptations of El Sistema's philosophy to different communities. I. The Community Opus Project : San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory's engagement with public schools / Dalouge Smith ; II. An afterschool music program for Japan's "Aftershock" Zone / Yutaka Kikugawa ; III. Understanding Vänstay : the social core of El Sistema Sweden / Malin Aghed and El Sistema Sweden ; IV. YOLA : a partnership program / Leni Boorstin and Gretchen Nielsen ; V. The public school perspective / Monika Vischer ; Chapter 6. From the stance of empowerment / Marianne Diaz ; Chapter 7. El Sistema as a rival to gangs / Dr. Isaiah McKinnon and Dr. Michael Witkowski; title: ^; title: Part III, Teaching and learnning. Chapter 8. Tocar y luchar / Christine Witkowski ; Chapter 9. Preparing musicians to make a difference in the world / Karen Zorn ; Chapter 10. How to create a classroom culture that yields positive youth development / Nikki Shorts ; Chapter 11. The importance of story in teaching / Loralie Heagy ; Chapter 12. An expedition-based approach to leadership and group dynamics / Rebecca Reid Sigel; title: Part IV, Groundwork. Chapter 13. Identifying and empowering your El Sistema-inspired faculty / Christine Witkowski ; Chapter 14. Using mission to lead Heart of Los Angeles / Tony Brown ; Chapter 15. Silence to symphony : steps for building a system of orchestras / Dan Berkowitz ; Chapter 16. El Sistema connectors : bringing people together / Alvaro Rodas.