29th WORLD CONFERENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MUSIC EDUCATION (ISME) BEIJING, CHINA, AUG 2-6, 2010 Click here to download itinerary
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Music Educators/Teachers are invited to attend the outstanding ISME sessions and 60 to 70 performances by choirs, orchestras and bands from all over the world.
Based on the conference theme "Harmony & The World Future", music educators will discuss how to enhance communication and understanding between different nations, cultures, genders and different groups. They will also discuss how to promote a more harmonious global development with harmonious music.
There are a number of ISME Commissions that coordinate their meetings before ISME. They are in Beijing or in cities that have direct flights and express trains to Beijing every day.
The ISME Program Includes:
- Gala Reception and Prelude Concert
- Mainstage Concert, usually every night
- ISME Opening Ceremonies
- Concerts, usually every day 10:30, Noon or 3:00pm
- ISME 2012 Reception
- Closing Ceremony
- In addtion, ISME sessions, workshops, commissions, papers, general assembly, trade show, etc.
Their logo, depicted above, has triple meanings. The image is a watch-tower shape of the Great Wall, which indicates the conference is to be held in Beijing, China. The logo could be also regarded as a kind of musical instrument, Chinese chime-bells, the most splendid musical instrument of ancient China 2,400 years ago. The bell handle is carved with a symbol of the transformed treble clef and cloud, which indicates the ISME World Conference is a multicultural event with Eastern and Western music and people from all over the world.
*NEW*
ISME Forum for Instrumental & Vocal Teaching (for the studio teacher)
Beijing July 30-31 A new group, the Forum on Instrumental and Vocal Teaching will be of special interest to music teachers. This “Forum” will have its first official meeting in Beijing just before then Conference, July 30 and 31 in Beijing.
Attention: Music Educators
The 29th International Society for Music Education (I.S.M.E.) World Conference will be held August 1-7, 2010 in Beijing, China.
This biannual conference will be co-hosted by I.S.M.E., the China Conservatory of Music and The Chinese Society for Music Education in the National Conference Center of China which is just inside the Beijing Olympic Village.
The Conference Theme is “Harmony and the World Future” where music educators will discuss how to enhance good communication with understanding between nations, cultures, genders and different groups to promote more harmonious global development with harmonious music.
North American music educators wishing to attend and/or to incorporate I.S.M.E. into an organized tour, July 31 – August 15 after I.S.M.E., to Xian, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai with an optional 3 day Hong Kong extension should contact Mrs. Lois Harper, email: abc@mkitravel.com , or phone: 1-800-867-8526.
Before each I.S.M.E. Conference each of the I.S.M.E. Commissions meets as below:
Commission
Host Cities
Organizer Institution
Special Education & Music Therapy
Beijing
Capital Normal University, College of Music
Early Childhood Music Education
Beijing
Beijing Normal University
Education of the Professional Musician
Shanghai
Shanghai Conservatory of Music
Music in Schools & Teacher Education
Shenyang
Shenyang Conservatory of Music
Research Commission
Changchun
North-East Normal University, School of Music
Community Music Activity
Hangzhou
China Central Radio & TV University in Hangzhou
Music in Educational, Cultural & Mass Media Policies
Kaifeng
Henan University, College of Arts
This is a splendid opportunity to appreciate the best of the 8 000 year history of China – the Forbidden City, the Temple of Heaven, the Summer Palace, the Great Wall, the thousands of lifesize clay warriors in Xian and so much more. The entire country of China may be the Eighth Wonder of the World!
Presentations are welcomed – closing is October 1, 2009.
FOR EDUCATORS/TEACHERS: I’m planning a tour to combine ISME with a China experience tour from Beijing to Xian to Hangzhou, Suzhou, Shanghai, then fly home or take a post tour to bustling, progressive Hong Kong before flying home. For more information contact Lois Harper.
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Music educators/teachers at ISME in China can be part of a trip of a lifetime. We have taken groups to China many times and we consider the whole country the Eighth Wonder of the World – no matter how spectacular one day and one place might be, the next day will surpass it! As I have done in the past I will combine ISME with unbelievable sightseeing for you in this 8000 year old ancient civilization; the Forbidden City, the Great Wall of China, the Temple of Heaven, the beautiful Summer Palace, The Ming Tombs, the thousands of lifesize terra cotta warriors in Xian, I could go on and on.
In Beijing, the environment is exquisite, the cultural atmosphere is delightful. It’s one of the most interesting and exciting places for international guests to visit, and displays a peaceful and harmonious environment between people and nature. There are numerous venues for entertainment covering an enormous range of Chinese national styles such as national instrumental music, national vocal music, national drama performances, Peking opera, comic dialogue, humorous sketches and so on.
The facilities, transportation system and hotel accommodation were significantly improved and the environment was improved for the 29th Olympic Games which were held in Beijing. All these are favorable for the ISME 2010 world conference. |