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ISME History Summary (English): Toward a Global Community: the History of the International Society for Music Education 1953-2003 by Marie Mccarthy Toward a Global Community: The International Society for Music Eduction 1953-2003 by Marie McCarthy Celebrating 50 years 1953–2003 ISME History Summary (English): Toward a Global Community: The History of the International Society for Music Education 1953-2003 by Marie McCarthy Greetings On July 9, 2003, ISME celebrates 50 years since it was established in Brussels, Belgium, in 1953. It has been my privilege and honour to have been associated with ISME since its formation. A history such as this puts the work and achievements of the Society into perspective; it gives us an opportunity for reflection, and to acknowledge the contributions of so many loyal members and major organisations which have been players in the development of the Society. There could be no better choice of author to write this history than Marie McCarthy, who in its preparation has shown a deep interest and dedication to the task. This history is one of the many exciting projects celebrating the Golden Jubilee of ISME, and I commend it to you, the reader. Share it with colleagues and pass on the torch to your students who are the future of the Society. Encourage them to continue to work to uphold the fine aims and ideals of ISME. Frank Callaway Honorary President, ISME February 2003 Preface and Acknowledgments The idea of writing this history originated in the mind of then Honorary President, Sir Frank Callaway, to whom this book is dedicated. He approached me with the idea at the biennial conference in Amsterdam in 1996, and I am indebted to him for constant support and guidance right up to the end of his life. As many of ISME’s past leaders were still living, I was able to interview or correspond with them. I also used the ISME archives in the Special Collections in Performing Arts at the University of Maryland, College Park (USA), and visited the University of Western Australia in Perth (Australia), where the Callaway Papers are housed. The book is organised around the five decades of ISME’s history, with a theme or focus for each decade to reflect the foremost development of the era. An introduction examines developments in world history in the latter half of the twentieth century, while a concluding chapter evaluates ISME’s movement towards being a global society. Thanks are extended to all those who assisted the project in many ways. I acknowledge financial support from the University of Maryland, the Office of International Affairs, and ISME. The book is indeed a collective endeavour, in which I serve to weave the words that tell the fascinating story of the ISME community, 1953-2003. Marie McCarthy Introduction: Setting the Global Context The introduction identifies the factors that allowed ISME to move gradually from being a group that from the beginning was international in name and vision toward being a more truly global community. ISME came into being as a body embedded in a political organisation, UNESCO and its offspring the International Music Council. Its further development occurred within a post World War II climate in the late 1950s, moving to a post Cold War climate beginning in the late 1980s; from a world divided into a communist East, a capitalist West, and a neutral camp, to one integrated by international communication networks and world markets. At the same time there was a spread in the ideals and values of political, social, educational and cultural democracy, and the dissemination of information made possible by technological innovation. While ISME commenced as an organisation rooted in First World values and assumptions, it gradually incorporated into its thinking and scope of activities a set of perspectives that reflect the global diversity of music and music education. The combined influence of all these developments in the latter half of the twentieth century led to a greater global consciousness, an awareness of the need to integrate smaller and less powerful countries into that consciousness, and a belief that all peoples have rich cultural offerings, regardless of socio-economic status or political standing. Chapter Six: Democracy, Diversity, Dialogue: Recurring Themes on the Journey Toward a Global Community Issues of democracy in ISME’s activities reflect the political climate of the era. The Society started out as a group of mostly male leaders from Western countries; however, common interests and aims enabled them to rise above different political loyalties. There were efforts to develop regional centers in the 1980s, while leaders travelled to under-represented countries to inform music educators about the benefits of the Society. By the 1990s concrete efforts were taken to engage Third World countries by modifying internal structures and procedures. Geographical frontiers were expanded through the location of conferences, and the establishment of national or regional links. Attempts to provide access to information for all people included the desire to create an international information center, and the use of major world languages in conferences and publications. The topics addressed in the Society’s conferences, publications and projects demonstrated an inclusive and comprehensive approach. The development of the Commissions created forums for specialised interest groups, while ISME’s leaders encouraged performers from under-represented countries to attend the biennial conferences. Economic restraints have sometimes made it difficult to realise all the Society’s democratic ideals. From its inception, ISME’s leaders were committed to the concept of musical diversity. They promoted world music in education, culminating in the creation of a Policy on Musics of the World Cultures in the 1990s. Other significant factors were the contributions of ethnomusicologists to ISME forums, attempts to transcend cultural barriers created by political regimes, increased diversity in performance groups and speakers at conferences, the location of conferences and seminars, and the work of the various Commissions. Establishing effective dialogue occurred through participation in musical events, the development of personal friendships, and the sharing of pedagogical ideas across cultures. There were efforts to create dialogue between the center (Executive and Board) and the communities of national and regional music educators. The changing technology of global communication media has also made the sharing, exchange and dissemination of information possible in new ways. ISME’s mission to create a global community of music educators is ongoing as it further expands to reach countries which have not previously participated in the Society. In honouring the contributions of its leaders in the past 50 years, we recall the hope for the future of music education that was so beautifully expressed by Paul Hindemith and Paul Claudel in their work Canticle to Hope, which was commissioned for the first ISME conference in 1953. Summary prepared by John Meyer FOREWORD A little more than 50 years ago, inspired and driven by the vision of Charles Seeger and Vanett Lawler, a group of dedicated individuals began a most courageous journey when they came together in Brussels to take the first steps to form the International Society for Music Education. And what an exciting and rewarding journey it has been! This ISME History is the story of that courageous journey, a journey that has continued with energy and vigor for half a century. It is fitting that the writing of ISME’s History should accompany the celebration of the Society’s 50th Anniversary, for this is a special time in which we naturally find ourselves reflecting on how the Society has grown and matured since its founding. In doing so, we are reminded of all those who have come before us, who have helped keep the Society focused on its vision and mission, and whose love of music, dedication and commitment, and generosity of spirit have played an important role in bringing ISME to where it is today. This History is their story as well, and indeed we have much to celebrate and for which to be grateful. Initially described by Charles Seeger in his original proposal as an “interest group”, ISME has developed steadily over the years into an organisation that now represents and serves members in over 70 countries throughout the world. Of overarching importance and focus in those very early years was the sustaining commitment to a Society that was able to transcend the varied and different political ideologies of its international membership towards achieving harmony regarding the role and value of music and music education. To be sure, our Society has been more than successful in this regard, and at the very heart of that success has been ISME’s unceasing focus on those principles that form the foundation of its vision, which is to serve the music educators of the world, and its mission, which is centered on building and maintaining a worldwide community of music educators characterised by mutual respect and support, fostering international and intercultural 1 understanding and cooperation, and nurturing, advocating and promoting music education and education through music in all parts of the world. This History is the celebration of that success. We also use the occasion of the 50th Anniversary to set our sights on the future, knowing that the world in which we now live and work is indeed a different and more complex place than it was 50 years ago, and that our Society will have to continue to evolve if it is to remain healthy and viable. As we do so, we do well to consider that perhaps our greatest strength as a Society is that we have been able to maintain our world-wide presence all these years in spite of this complexity, and that our continued success as an organisation will be heavily dependent upon our ability to maximise that strength as we move forward. It will also serve to remind us that our Society was born because of individuals and groups who were willing to set aside for a time their individual differences to form new partnerships that enabled them to collaborate toward achieving a common goal.
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