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Aiming to equally value education with performance, The Sound Accord actively seeks out educational collaborations with teachers and students. Their unique model of teaching artistry is informed by their extensive individual work in education, working as college/conservatory instructors, classroom music educators, ensemble directors, summer camp educators, private teachers, and workshop clinicians. Drawing upon these varied experiences, they are eager to find ways to help musicians of all ages dream about the wide possibilities of making music.
The Sound Accord has led workshops at Arizona State University, the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, and numerous middle and high school orchestra programs. In addition to engaging with students, the band also recognizes that the best way to move music education forward is to engage with arts teachers across disciplines. In May 2016, they were selected to present at Harvard University’s arts education conference, Continuing the Conversation, discussing how educators of any subject can incorporate folk music into their classrooms. In March 2017, they presented at the national conference of the American String Teachers Association, helping teachers explore ways to use fiddling in their orchestra programs. |
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Workshops
Because of their individual strengths and expertise, The Sound Accord is uniquely positioned to develop a wide variety of workshops and experiences tailored to the needs and interests of many different programs. Here are some topics they love to explore!
Fiddling // Rather than thinking of “fiddling” as something only for violins, it’s better thought of as a verb, something that can be done by any bowed string instrument. Learn about fiddling techniques and styles on any bowed string instrument!
Improvising // The act of spontaneously making music can not only be fun, but is also filled with educational challenges and opportunities for musicians of any level. Learn about ways to begin improvising or take your improvisational skills to the next level!
Collaborating // Making any style of music with others possesses a variety of challenges, musically, personally, and socially. Learn how to better navigate collaborative spaces with your colleagues!
Arranging // Have you ever wondered how bands make covers of other songs? Learn how to adapt someone else’s music for you and your friends!
Composing & Songwriting // Expressing yourself through your own music can be a daunting and incredibly rewarding experience. Learn ways to explore making your own music!
Entrepreneurial Thinking // Being a musician in the 21st century is filled with a variety of challenges. Learn how to create your opportunities and design your own career!
Fiddling // Rather than thinking of “fiddling” as something only for violins, it’s better thought of as a verb, something that can be done by any bowed string instrument. Learn about fiddling techniques and styles on any bowed string instrument!
Improvising // The act of spontaneously making music can not only be fun, but is also filled with educational challenges and opportunities for musicians of any level. Learn about ways to begin improvising or take your improvisational skills to the next level!
Collaborating // Making any style of music with others possesses a variety of challenges, musically, personally, and socially. Learn how to better navigate collaborative spaces with your colleagues!
Arranging // Have you ever wondered how bands make covers of other songs? Learn how to adapt someone else’s music for you and your friends!
Composing & Songwriting // Expressing yourself through your own music can be a daunting and incredibly rewarding experience. Learn ways to explore making your own music!
Entrepreneurial Thinking // Being a musician in the 21st century is filled with a variety of challenges. Learn how to create your opportunities and design your own career!
What People Are Saying
"The Sound Accord is a band that will get any audience energized and listening deeply. Their enthusiasm for the music is contagious which also makes them excellent educators. They were a joy to have at our Continuing the Conversation conference at Harvard and the songwriting workshop they led was a highlight of the event. They not only got the group writing lyrics but singing them and sharing them too!"
Aliza Greenberg // Co-Director, Harvard University's "Continuing the Conversation" Arts in Education Conference
"While The Sound Accord performs seemingly unattainably groovy and creative music, they have the patience and insight to translate these elements of their arrangements into practical rehearsal and practice tips. Additionally, beginning workshops by addressing non-musical aspects of performance such as confidence and teamwork helps creativity and musicality arise more organically from students' arrangements!"
Annaliese Pickett // Student, Gilbert Town Fiddlers
Aliza Greenberg // Co-Director, Harvard University's "Continuing the Conversation" Arts in Education Conference
"While The Sound Accord performs seemingly unattainably groovy and creative music, they have the patience and insight to translate these elements of their arrangements into practical rehearsal and practice tips. Additionally, beginning workshops by addressing non-musical aspects of performance such as confidence and teamwork helps creativity and musicality arise more organically from students' arrangements!"
Annaliese Pickett // Student, Gilbert Town Fiddlers