o c t o b e r / 2001
International Society for Music Education ISME newsletter
Presidential letter and administration for ISME as ISME Message from Professor John Drummond, President of ISME we move forward with our plans for growth. We are working hard is moving to move our membership num- bers forward. Our conferencing on continues with successful and ex- International Society for Kia ora! citing regional conferences in Music Education Greetings to all ISME members, colleagues and friends New Zealand and Argentina over recent weeks. Plans for next year’s The last weeks have been dark- minds us of the potential for World Conference in Bergen are New Address ened by the tragic events in Ameri- good we all possess; it puts us in looking very good indeed, and if of the: ca. Our thoughts and love are touch with eternal things. As you haven’t yet booked the dates ISME International Office with all those who have been music educators we have the in your diary, do so now. Your P.O. box 909 touched by the consequences of Nedlands 6909,WA this terrible violence, and we Australia have special sympathy for our T ++ 61 (0)8 - 93 86 2654 music education colleagues. We F ++ 61 (0)8 - 93 86 2658 encourage them to seek the sol- E [email protected] ace of music and the consolation W http://www.isme.org to the spirit it can offer.
These events have reminded me of the incredible work carried out CONTENT in Palestine by a group of music educators who have been work- Mar del Plata 2 ing tirelessly to use music-mak- Report on ISME’s regional ing and other creative arts work conference in Argentina to help young Palestinians find ways to deal with a lifetime envi- Scandinavia 2002 2 ronment of violence and tragedy. ISME Conference and Violence, of any kind, dehuman- Commissions izes both victims and perpetra- Board members at work, ISME Board Meeting in Voss, Norway, June 2001 tors, and it so easily breeds more Elections 2002 4 violence. In a time of violence, privilege of being able to bring Board is active and hard-working, President-Elect and Members whether it is a constant presence this wonderful gift to others, and and our recent meeting in Nor- of the Board of Directors or impacts on us for just one we are always needed, in bad way was very productive. dreadful moment, we need the times maybe even more than in We stride forward with confi- ISME’s New Secretary humanizing power of music. We the good times. dence, knowing we are on track General 8 need to be reminded of our to create the kind of ISME you Judy Thönell fragility, of our need for each For ISME, the times are always want. And if you have ideas about other, of the treasure-house good! You will see in this what else you would like ISME to which is each human mind, of the Newsletter that we have a new do for you, please contact me at power-house which is each Secretary General, Judy Thönell, [email protected], or human spirit, and music is able to and that we are moving our In- Judy Thönell at our new email ad- remind us of all these. It affirms ternational Office to Perth, in dress [email protected]. our individuality and our commu- Australia, which is where Judy nality; it reassures us of the lives. This promises a well-inte- John Drummond magic of the imagination; it re- grated and effective organization President
1 ISME Confer
One of the great advantages of being an ISME member is the op- portunity to attend the Society’s World Conference every two years. Since 1953 tens of thousands of music educators have met in countries as diverse as Finland, South Africa and Poland, and cities with populations as differ- ent as Seoul and Canberra. Varia- ISME Information session tions in climate from the hot af- ternoon thunderstorms of Third Latin American Regional Tampa, Florida to the sunny win- ter days of Pretoria have given Conference (isme/sadem) Conference delegates a close en- counter of our varied world, an Mar del Plata, Argentina, pants were all Latin American professional musician: perform- added bonus to the pleasure and 11-15 September 2001 music educators actively involved ers, composers, musicologists and excitement of attending an inter- in ISME such as Board members other technical options; c) Spe- national gathering of like-minds. The Third Latin American Region- Liane Hentschke (Brazil) and Dina cial music education: music ther- al Conference organized by the Grätzer (Argentina). The panel apy and special relations among Bergen, the host city for the 2002 Argentine Society for Music Edu- also included Commission mem- music and medicine and d) Infor- World Conference, is another cation (SADEM), under the um- bers Liliana Acuña (Argentina) mal or community music educa- place that will long be remem- brella of ISME, was successfully from Music Therapy and Orlando tion. bered by delegates, and for a vari- held in Mar de Plata City, a sum- Musumeci (Argentina) from Edu- ety of reasons. Situated on the mer resort located 400 km from cation of the Professional Musi- Seventy papers and workshops west coast of Norway, it is an en- the capital city, Buenos Aires. cian. Also taking part was Ana were presented in four parallel chanting city to visit with its ‘Action and Research in Music Ed- Lucia Frega, a former ISME Presi- sessions with the variety of charming harbour, narrow streets ucation’ was the reason to call to- dent and, of course, the current themes and focuses the most lined with delightful old wooden gether people from different ISME President, John Drummond. challenging and enriching aspect houses dating back centuries, countries including Brazil, Chile, of this conference. Evening con- and surrounding mountains. Colombia, Israel, Australia, Mexi- Papers were categorized as re- certs were given as well as a love- The city was founded a thousand co, Venezuela, and Argentina. search and communications, and ly, informal ‘Latin American feast’ years ago and, with its proximity Delegates presented papers in embraced four main areas: a) where people shared their tradi- to the fjords of Norway and other the two official languages, Span- Music education at all three tional music and dances in a re- spectacular sightseeing trips, it ish and Portuguese. school levels; b) Training of the laxed atmosphere. will undoubtedly prove to be a memorable place for a conference. People had the privilege to share To help delegates enjoy as much this experience with ISME Presi- of the area as possible, the Confer- dent John Drummond, who in ence organisers have allocated a turn had the chance to learn day mid-week in the program for more about life and Music Educa- visitors to tour the city and region. tion in another area of the south- ern hemisphere than his own. One of the not-to-be-missed visits for delegates will be Troldhaugen, Plenary sessions were distin- the home of Nina and Edvard guished, among others, by the Grieg. Only 15 minutes by car presence of Ramon Santos (The from Bergen, Troldhaugen is visit- Philippines), Eugenia Costa-Giomi ed by some 130,000 people a year (Canada), Alda Oliveira (Brazil) and is one of the most delightful and Ana Lucia Frega (Argentina). places for anyone interested in music. The estate consists of the One plenary session, under the house where the Griegs spent headline of ‘All about ISME’, was every summer from 1885 to 1907 designed for the audience to (the year of Edvard’s death), the learn more about ISME. Partici- Delegates enjoy a Conference activity composer’s hut with its glorious
2 The closing date for applications to present papers at most of the SCANDANAVIA 2002 commissions has now closed, however, the Commission for Music in ence and Commissions Special Education is now inviting contributions. Details are as follows: views on the edge of a lake, a 200 The ISME Commission on Music in Special Education, Music Therapy, seat concert hall, a simple tomb and Music Medicine invites contributions related to the Seminar by the lake containing the ashes theme, Community, Creativity, and Culture: Connections in Music in of Edvard and Nina, and the Mu- Special Education, Music Therapy and Music Medicine. seum itself, housing a permanent The Commission wishes to encourage proposals of participation in exhibition, multimedia room and the Seminar to be held in Scandinavia, August 6-11, 2002 and in the café. In the multimedia room, vis- Special Session of the 25th ISME World Conference to be held Au- itors can view a presentation in a gust 11-16, 2002. variety of languages, where Grieg’s own writings have been Submissions for consideration must comply with the following conditions: used as the commentary, inter- 1 The presentation may be an oral summary of a research paper, a spersed with his music. demonstration with slides or videotapes, a workshop, a panel dis- Early Childhood Music cussion or a poster session. Each presentation should be 30-45 There are many websites devoted Education minutes in length followed by a question and answer period. PRO- to Bergen, but one of the most in- Danish University of Education, POSAL DEADLINE is 1 December 2001. (Please indicate the type of teresting is: Copenhagen, Denmark, equipment needed.) http://www.my-guide-bergen.com August 5-9,2002 Theme: Children’s Musical 2 Papers (not exceeding 2000 words and accompanied by an ab- Visitors to this site can have a ‘vir- Connections stract not exceeding 200 words) and detailed descriptions of tual’tour of the city by opening the demonstrations and presentations should be submitted in three page,then clicking on Destinations Music in Schools and Teacher copies in English, typed in double-space format, and on computer - Virtual Bergen. When the new Education disc (PC Word format preferred). page opens,click on Map and enjoy School of Education (Lärarhögs- a panoramic 360 ‘tour’of five areas kolan) & the Academy of Music 3 The following must appear at the top of the first page: within this beautiful city. (Musikhögskolan) a)the name and complete address of the person(s) submitting the Malmö Academies of Perform- proposal; ing Arts, Malmö Sweden, b)the statement “This paper/de-monstration/presentation is sub- THE COMMISSIONS August 3-9,2002 mitted for the Seminar in Scandinavia August 2002, and/or the The seven ISME Commissions will Special Sessions at the 25th ISME World Conference, August 2002, also meet prior to the Confer- Education of the Professional Bergen, Norway”. ence. These meetings, which are Musician (Please state whether the proposal is for the Seminar, the Special Ses- open to all ISME members to at- Stavanger, Norway, sions, or both.) tend, focus on developments in August 5-10,2002 specialised fields relating to Theme:The Preparation of the 4 Proposals must address the theme of the Seminar. Criteria for ac- music education. The following Musician as a Reflective Practi- ceptance include: relevance of the presentation to the theme; plans have been made for the tioner original research; scientific rigor; clear scholarly investigation and 2002 Commission Seminars: writing; bibliography; clearly understandable English expression. Music in Special Education, Music in Cultural, Educational Music Therapy and Music 5 A short curriculum vitae should be sent with the proposal. and Mass Media Policies Medecine Sibelius Academy of Music, Venue to be announced (check 6 It is a condition for the acceptance of proposals that the writer Helsinki, Finland, website for forthcoming infor- will present it in person, and that the copyright is vested in ISME. August 5-8,2002 mation). It is also a condition that, if selected, the writer will attend the en- Theme: Media and Music Educa- Scandinavia, August 6-11, 2002 tire Seminar and/or Conference. tion Between Cultures Theme: Community, Creativity, and Culture: Connections in 7 Proposals may be mailed (postmarked AIRMAIL to address below), Community Music Activity Music in Special Education, Music faxed (+1-303-492-5619), or emailed (as a Word attachment to: Rotterdam,The Netherlands, Therapy and Music Medicine [email protected] August 5-10,2002 Janet Montgomery, 3685 Roundtree Ct, Boulder CO 80304, USA Theme: Community Music in the Modern Metropolis For the latest information 8 Everyone who participates formally in an ISME Seminar is re- quired to be or to become a member of ISME. Research Commission on the Conference and the Gothenburg, Sweden, NOTIFICATION: Writers of selected papers/presentations will be notified in August 3-9,2002 Commissions readers should January 2002. Approximately 12-15 papers/presentations will be selected Theme: Reports of Recent Re- for the Seminar and 3-5 papers/presentations for the World Conference. search in Music Education check the ISME website
3 ISME Bylaws, the Board has appointed the following Nominating Com- mittee to solicit and review nominations for President-Elect and Mem- Elections 2002 bers-At-Large of the Board 2002-2004: It is said that any democratic society has the leadership it deserves. • Einar Solbu, Chair (Past-President, Norway) Whether true or not, it is a fact that ISME has the Board of Directors • Caroline van Niekerk (South Africa) elected by its members. • Shinobu Oku (Japan) It is also a fact that the General Assembly 2002 in Bergen, Norway, will • Freddy Sanchez (Venezuela) elect the ISME Board of Directors for the biennium 2002-2004. • Joan Therens (Canada)
With this Newsletter you will find the Board’s invitation to the ISME The Nominating Committee shall present a slate “of not more than two membership to submit nominations for the positions of President-Elect candidates for each office to be filled”. The Board has encouraged the and 12 Members-At-Large of the Board. Nominating Committee to seek two candidates for each position, in other words two candidates for the position as President-Elect, and 24 ISME is a world-wide organisation embracing all aspects of music edu- candidates for the 12 positions as Members-At-Large of the Board. cation. In the spirit of the ISME Constitution and Bylaws, the Board wants to emphasise how important it is that the ISME leadership re- On behalf of the Board of Directors, I invite all ISME members - individu- flects the diversity in music and music education in the world. As the als and groups - to involve themselves as soon as possible in identifying Bylaws state: “Every effort shall be made to present a balanced and di- and nominating candidates for the various positions. You will find all verse slate, particularly with respect to geography”. Balance also con- the technical information you need to participate in the nomination cerns age, gender, expertise and experience. process on the enclosed nomination form.
The present Board is responsible for the election. In accordance with the Einar Solbu, Past-President and Chair of Nominating Committee
To all members of ISME THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETYFOR MUSIC EDUCATION • must have taken an active part for a period of six years as Presi- invites nominations for the following positions for 2002-2004: in ISME activities; dent-Elect (i.e., two years as • must possess a strong person- President -Elect, two years as President-Elect ality and leadership skills; President, and two years as Past • must possess a spirit of gene- President) or two years as a Member-at-Large of the Board of Directors rosity; sociability; communica- member of the Board of Direc- (12 positions) tion skills; tors; • should be based on geographi- • have demonstrated unques- cal representation; tionable qualities of leadership; how to nominate • must be able to bring new • be able to represent ISME effec- trends to ISME; tively in public statements and Use this form to submit a nomi- candidates for President-Elect • must be able, and have the abil- in writings; nation for ISME President-Elect or and not more than two candi- ity, to work for the Society. • be able to translate goals and Member-At-Large of the ISME dates for each Member-At-Large objectives into programs; Board of Directors. In each case position on the Board of Direc- MEMBER-AT-LARGE • be able to work effectively with the term of office will begin at tors. Use a separate form for The nominee must: individuals and groups. the conclusion of the biennial each nominee. • be a member of ISME during conference at which he or she is Part I must be completed by the the current biennium and for at elected. The President-Elect shall ISME member submitting a nom- least two complete member- PRESENT BOARD MEMBERS - serve for a term of two years, ination. Part II must be complet- ship biennia preceding the cur- ELIGIBILITY shall then automatically succeed ed by the ISME member second- rent biennium; The following current Members- to the office of President for a ing the nomination. Part III must • have established strong identi- at-Large are eligible to serve a term of two years, shall then au- be completed by the person fication with the Society; second term, but must be tomatically succeed to the office being nominated. This form, to- • have established a record of ex- re-nominated: of Past President for a term of gether with a curriculum vitae for cellence in some field of music • Dina Grätzer, Argentina two years, and may not be re- the nominee and a personal education; • Wilfried Gruhn, Germany elected. Members-At-Large of the statement, must be received by • have established a record of • Carolynn Lindeman, USA Board of Directors shall serve for JUNE 20, 2002. service to the Society; • Ros McMillan, Australia a term of two years and may be • be willing and able to devote • Tadahiro Murao, Japan re-nominated and re-elected for the necessary time to the office • Jonathan Stephens, UK a subsequent term of two years. Criteria for selection by the No member may then be re- Nominating Committee SEND NOMINATIONS TO: elected (except as an officer or as Einar Solbu, Chair provided in the Bylaws) until at PRESIDENT ELECT ISME 2002 Nominating Committee least two years have elapsed. The nominee: P.O. Box 2835 Solli • N-0204 OSLO, NORWAY Each ISME member is eligible to • must have a high academic Fax: +47-2283-1610 nominate not more than two standard;
4 isme nomination form
PART I: NOMINATION 2002-2004
I, the undersigned, nominate
(print name of nominee) for the office of (check one)
[ ] President-Elect
[ ] Member-At-Large of the Board of Directors
I am a member of ISME and have paid my dues for the current biennium. Member making the nomination: (Please print)
Name
Complete mailing address
Signature Date
PART II: SECONDER OF NOMINATION
I, the undersigned, second the nomination of the person named above for the office indicated. I am a member of ISME and have paid my dues for the current biennium. Member seconding the nomination: (Please print)
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PART III: AGREEMENT OF NOMINEE
I, the undersigned, agree to stand for election to the office indicated above, and, if elected, to serve as prescribed in the Constitution and By-Laws of ISME.
I have been a member of ISME continuously for at least three biennia, including the current biennium.
Attached is a copy of my curriculum vitae and my personal statement.
I understand that while on-site expenses may be provided for official meetings, ISME does not normally provide funds for travel to meetings.
Nominee (Please print)
Name
Complete mailing address
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This nomination form must be accompanied by a one-page curricu- These materials must be received by (not later than July 20, 2002): lum vitae of the nominee, documenting his/her professional employ- Einar Solbu, Chair, ISME 2002 Nominating Committee, ment history, involvement with ISME and with national music educa- P.O. Box 2835 Solli, N-0204 Oslo, NORWAY; tion associations. Fax: +47-2283-1610 A one-page personal statement by the nominee must also be submit- (When possible, send copies of CV and statement electronically to ted. Both shall be subject to editing. [email protected].) Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
can you help isme? please note!
ISME is looking for ways to develop its financial and fundrais- ing skills. ISME National Affiliates • Are you good with investments? You will shortly be receiving a letter from President John • Are you good at fundraising? Drummond informing you of the procedures necessary to • Would you be able to assist the Board by providing some apply for INA status under the new structures. expert help in these areas? Please note in your diary that your formal application will If so, please contact our President-Elect, Giacomo Oliva, need to be received by 1 March 2002. at [email protected].
6 Joan Therens Gary McPherson ISME Secretary-General ISME Treasurer 1996 - 2000 1992 - 2001 When Gary McPherson was asked By the time this newsletter is to take over as ISME Treasurer published, Joan Therens will have after Robert Werner in 1996 he left her position in the ISME lead- was already well known in ISME ership team. Instead of address- circles, indeed, not as a handler of ing the world-wide ISME mem- dollars and pounds, but as a bership and writing to you about scholar and practitioner in music Joan, I have chosen to write to education. Joan, making myself a represen- Gary stands on very solid feet in tative of music educators from all his discipline. He is an excellent corners of the earth. and needs. You would never let performer of music, he has broad ISME should have a few reserves any President or Board forget that teaching experience and his re- to take it through possible dark ISME is owned by the members, search has resulted in books and days. One of his last actions as Dear Joan, and our first obligation is to listen articles, papers and presentations Treasurer was his motion to the to them, care for them and be with the whole world as his arena. Edmonton General Assembly that At first sight, it is difficult to ex- ready to support them. You al- the reserves established by previ- plain why you should become the ways wanted to work with, more The ISME leadership needs to re- ous Boards should not be touched ISME SG in 1992. It all started two than working for, you would present both depth and breadth unless absolutely necessary, a years prior to that. You attended never forget to respond, even if in music education in order to move that was supported by the your first ISME Conference in the issue seemed tiny, you could maintain credible communication membership. Helsinki in 1990, and were elect- not avoid investigating the poten- with actors in all sectors of the Over the years Gary has worked ed a member of the Board of Di- tial in the most farfetched ideas, discipline. Gary soon became an closely with a large number of rectors immediately. In Seoul in and you would always remember asset in that respect, and he con- ISME members, in commissions 1992 you were persuaded to take to go back and say thank you! tributed actively to the quality of and working groups, at seminars over as SG. You didn’t fight your the Board, and Executive Commit- and conferences, and, since 1996, way to the position, you humbly At first sight it may seem difficult tee discourse in particular, with on the Board of Directors. I said accepted to place your time and to explain why you should be- his broad experience from schol- that Gary is a team person. But capacities at ISME’s disposal. come ISME SG so early in your arly work and publishing. he is more than that. Gary is a ISME ‘career’, Joan. At second But Gary was appointed Treasur- colleague, a friend and a contri- Almost ten years have passed sight - seeing it all in perspective er, not research advisor! Was he butor. Gary takes responsibility. and you have survived a number now - it isn’t difficult to explain able to handle money? Could he Gary sits down and works things of Boards and four and a half at all. One doesn’t need to have advise the Board and Executive out. Gary always takes the Presidents - Yasuharu Takahagi, known you for very long before on financial matters, and was he processes he is involved in a few Lupwishi Mbuyamba, Ana Lucia being taken by your very special capable of taking responsibility steps forward. Frega, myself and half of John qualities as a communicator and for the very limited resources of Drummond - five very different leader: a unique combination of the Society (it may seem more of Gary, you started your ISME ca- people who have, in common, re- strengths and weaknesses, stub- a challenge to manage small re- reer as a review editor for the lied on you, leant on you, laughed bornness and second thoughts, sources than large!)? IJME in 1984. In the last year you with you and wept with you - in courage and awareness. have been financial advisor to other words, worked very closely Gary is a very well organised per- the ISME Board and you may or with you. We are also, in com- Dear Joan, I know I am addressing son. He has a logical mind and he may not be involved in ISME’s mon, very, very grateful for hav- you on behalf of a large and in- is capable of operating simulta- money handling in the future. ing had that opportunity. deed diverse community of music neously with short term and long But I wish and hope that you will educators in all parts of this mar- term goals and strategies. He is use your capacities and be visible Every period of ISME’s history is vellous globe of ours, when say- clear in his views and he is not and audible in the basic work of special and important. Your ing: thank you for all you have afraid of letting people know ISME for many years to come: decade - the decade in which the given to ISME and to each of us as where he stands, but he is indeed bringing music education for- whole world has prepared itself Secretary General - your time and a team person who takes respon- ward - in more than one sense. for the 3rd millennium - has in- personal resources, your knowl- sibility for the conclusions the deed brought changes to the or- edge and wisdom, your advice and team arrives at. So, yes, Gary was Thank you, Gary, for taking care ganisation, changes aimed at support,and your smile and tears. the right person to manage the of ISME’s financial resources so making ISME ready to meet the ISME pounds and dollars (he creatively and for contributing so needs of music educators in to- We wish you all the very best. never got to the Euro!). He often actively to the work of the Board morrow’s society. In the midst of said he was on “a steep learning and Executive since 1996. Thank all the structural and technical Einar Solbu curve” and he never failed to hon- you also for sharing with ISME changes you always waved a ban- our his predecessor Bob (with colleagues from your colourful ner most important to you: ISME whom he worked closely the first palette of knowledge, wisdom needs to be close to its members, PS: Can’t imagine we won’t be year) for being an excellent tutor. and commitment. to the individual, to each music running into you at ISME events Like Bob, and like other wise peo- educator and her or his concerns in the future. ple, Gary was concerned that Einar Solbu
7 Arnold Bentley 1913-2001
and London Universities for whom it operated as an exemplar. For 35 years he focused his energies on supporting and encouraging his student music teachers, for the quality of music in schools was of profound importance to him. His Music Education: A Point of View, published in 1982, was his final attempt to redress the balance of music in the classroom away from what he considered to be some of the extravagances of the 1960s and 70s and to do so within a research context.
Many generations of ISME members will recall Arnold Bentley’s attendance at their Conferences and his lecturing visits to many European coun- tries as well as USA, Australia and New Zealand. ISME’s New Secretary He was made an Honorary Member of ISME in General 1982 and other honours were to follow, among them, Honorary Fellowship of the Curwen Insti- The Board is delighted to an- tute, and the conferment of the title of Reader at nounce the appointment of Judy Reading University. On his 75th birthday in 1988, a Thönell as the Society’s new Sec- Festschrift was published by ISME (ISME Edition retary General. Judy begins her The International Society for Music Education has Number Two) to which several internationally term of office on October 1. For much for which to thank Arnold Bentley who has eminent researchers contributed. As the first 50 those who don’t know Judy, here died aged 88. In 1968 he convened the First Inter- years of music education at the University of Read- is some biographical information. national Seminar on Research in Music Education ing approached, the University conferred upon at the University of Reading as a private venture him the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Letters. Judy trained at the University of but timed to allow the participants of the Eighth Cape Town in School Music and ISME Conference in Dijon, France to attend. By Arnold Bentley was indeed one of the most im- Instrumental Teaching - she is a the end of the Seminar the first ISME Commis- portant father figures of music education re- pianist and violinist. She spent sion-the Research Commission-was established search. But he was much more than that. He was five years teaching in Zimbabwe, with Arnold Bentley as its Chairman.The research an accomplished musician, a caring teacher, and and then fifteen years in Sweden, life of ISME was thus established, the Research meticulous research supervisor. And in spite of all working in both the elemen- Commission meeting for regular seminars on a these accomplishments he remained strangely tary/primary and secondary/ biennial basis virtually ever since. modest and self-effacing about his achieve- High School sectors, and with ments. He was, above all else, an enabler and an young instrumental learners and Only two years before, his celebrated Musical Abil- encourager, and there will be many people across adults. In 1990 she obtained her ity in Children and its Measurement had been pub- the world who will always remain indebted to Masters in Music Education at lished, a book that was for many years to be the him for his friendship and encouragement. the University of Stockholm, and most cited book in the field. This drew consider- then moved to Perth where she able international attention to him and soon the Quite apart from his professional work, Arnold worked until recently as Execu- book was to appear in several other languages. Bentley will stay in our memories as a good and tive Officer at the Callaway Inter- Due to his energetic and enterprising networking, loyal friend. He was loved for just being Arnold, national Resource Centre for the University of Reading was to become the focal and for his genuine interest in his friends’ wel- Music Education (CIRCME). She point and meeting place for music teachers and fare. I certainly consider myself fortunate to have has traveled widely, presenting at researchers. Under his leadership regular research worked with him for the five years before his re- many music education confer- conferences were held at Reading twice yearly tirement and to have him as a friend and confi- ences and seminars, and has from 1966 onwards, and these were to become dant. As I sat on the edge of his hospital bed the played a leadership role in the more formalised into the Society for Research in day he died, he was still the old Arnold, still able Australian Society for Music Edu- the Psychology of Music and Music Education to joke, still wanting to know that all was well in cation. seven years later. Under his Chairmanship, and the Department at Reading. He radiated a sense later as its President, Arnold Bentley oversaw the of peace and contentment-he told me that he Judy knows the ISME family well. development of the Society’s prestigious Journal, had enjoyed a satisfying and fortunate life. In 1996 she became a member of Psychology of Music, and the Society firmly estab- the Commission for Music in lished internationally. Our thoughts are with his widow, Nancy, and Schools and Teacher Training, and with his two daughters, Liz and Catherine and was appointed Co-Chair in 1998. It is often overlooked that he was the pioneer of son, Tom, and their respective families. May he She is widely recognized for her postgraduate training for schoolteachers in Eng- rest in peace and rise in glory. management and personal skills, land. He developed the first course of this kind, and her commitment to music predating others at Birmingham, Manchester Anthony Kemp education internationally.
8 Trade-show ISME 2002 - SAMSPEL The trade-show, in the Confer- ence venue Grieghallen, will be 25th Biennial World Conference in Music an exciting arena where different sponsors of the Conference, busi- Education nesses connected to music edu- 11-16 August 2002 Bergen, Norway cation and other organisations will be given the opportunity to Patron: exhibit. Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway photo: Per Nybø / Fjord Norge AS Registration SAMSPEL, the conference theme Keynote speaker Focus Area II - Tuesday 13 August The registration brochure for chosen for the 25th ISME Confer- across music and other disciplines School children on board the sail- SAMSPEL ISME 2002 will be avail- ence, is a Norwegian word mean- Liora Bresler, Professor of Educa- ing ship ‘Statsraad Lemkuhl’ will able in November 2001. ing working together in music and tion, University of Illinois, USA arrive in the harbour of Bergen to ISME members can sign up on an in other areas of human activity. present their project ‘Sailing and electronic mailing list on: Keynote speaker Focus Area III - Singing’. http://www.uib.no/isme2002 The Conference will have three across virtualities and realities They have worked with teachers to receive updated information focus areas: Morton Subotnick, Composer, the and musicians along the Norwe- on a regular basis. Focus area I: SAMSPEL - across California Institute of the Arts, gian coast to learn the traditions borders and musical cultures USA of shanties and sea songs. ISME The ISME 2002 Secretariat can be Focus area II: SAMSPEL - across 2002 delegates will be invited on contacted by e-mail: music education and other disci- Running in conjunction with board to observe the perform- [email protected] plines SAMSPEL will be the ISME 2002 ance and take part in short sail- or by regular mail: ISME 2002, Focus area III: SAMSPEL - across MusicsFest. This festival will take ing-and-singing adventures on P.O.Box 1008, N-5808 Bergen, virtualities and realities place partly at conference ven- the fjords, guided by the children. Norway ues, such as lunchtime concerts, Music educators from all over the and in part as concerts and per- Wednesday 14 August (Please note that a version for- world will gather in Bergen in Au- formances in the city of Bergen’s Trips within and around Bergen matted in MS Word or Adobe Ac- gust 2002. The SAMSPEL organiz- many indoor and outdoor concert will be organised for Conference robat can be downloaded at the ing committee has already done venues. It will consist of special delegates. Among those to be of- ISME 2002 website: a great deal of preparation for concert events, project presenta- fered is one to Troldhaugen, the http://www.uib.no/isme2002 the Conference and all music ed- tions and performing groups home of Nina and Edvard Grieg. under News) ucators will find something of in- from around the world. ISME terest in the program. This will 2002 MusicsFest will draw contri- Thursday 15 August include invited speakers, work- butions from a great variety of World opera premiere of ‘Cinder- Welcome to Bergen! shops, papers, poster sessions ensembles, bands, orchestras and ella’ based on Roald Dahl’s ver- and network sessions by music choirs, in order to reflect the myr- sion of the fairytale. educators from around the world. iad of musics, styles and genres. There will also be performances Friday 16 August - Closing Cere- by ensembles from all over the The following is a ‘taste’ of the mony globe. ISME 2002 MusicsFest day by day: Other concerts and projects Sunday 11 August - a warm wel- under development for the con- The following are the invited come from the children of ference include: speakers: Bergen. • Electronics in Popular and Con- Opening Ceremony, keynote ad- The Bergen Municipal School of temporary Music, a project in- dress: Culture will greet ISME 2002 dele- volving a series of events from Bergljót Jónsdóttir, Director of the gates and participants with a fes- the Norwegian Concert Insti- Bergen International Festival tive performance in the Grieg tute. Concert Hall in the evening prior Plenary speaker, SAMSPEL to the Conference opening. • Projects on Norwegian tradi- Joan Armatrading,Singer and com- tional music in cooperation poser,UK Monday 12 August - Opening Cer- with the Ole Bull Academy at emony. Voss. Keynote speaker Focus Area I - Evening concert with pianist Leif across borders and musical cul- Ove Andsnes and the Norwegian • The Write an Opera Euro-festi- tures Youth Symphony Orchestra. val 2002. This project, ‘How to Mícheál Ó Súilleabáin, Professor Over the years more than 500 turn your school class into an of Music, Composer and Director music students have received opera company’, is based on an of the Irish World Music Centre, their orchestral training with this ongoing cooperative venture Ireland group. Leif Ove Andsnes is Nor- between the Royal Opera way’s most renowned pianist House in London and Stord/ with a worldwide reputation. Haugesund University College.
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