Music as a Global Resource: Solutions for Social and Economic Issues Compendium - Third Edition Age of Connectivity: Cities, Magnets of Hope A Contribution in Support of the Millennium Development Goals, Habitat Agenda and the United Nations Sixth World Urban Forum, “The Urban Future” Fall 2011 United Nations Headquarters United Nations ICCC MUSIC AS A GLOBAL RESOURCE: Solutions for Social and Economic Issues Compendium, Third Edition EDITORS Professor Barbara Hesser New York University Dr. Harry N. Heinemann International Council for Caring Communities ASSOCIATE EDITORS Dr. Cathy Benedict Florida International University Dr. Peter Jampel New York University Dr. Patrick Schmidt Westminster College of the Arts-Princeton University Professor Roslyn Snow St. Johns University, Retired UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS NEW YORK, FALL 2011 World Survey of Music Projects EUROPE Bosnia and Herzegovina Finland Germany Greece ASIA Ireland Afghanistan Italy THE AMERICAS China Kosovo Argentina India Norway Brazil Indonesia Spain Canada Japan United Kingdom Chile MIDDLE EAST Nepal Colombia Iraq Pakistan Costa Rica Israel Singapore Haiti Jordan Thailand Ecuador Lebanon Jamaica Occupied Palestinian Territory Mexico St. Lucia AFRICA United States of America Botswana Non-Autonomous Territory Ghana Puerto Rico Guinea Rwanda OCEANIA Sierra Leone Australia South Africa New Zealand Uganda TABLE OF CONTENTS Dedication…………………………………………………………………………………………. I Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………………………… III Introductory Statements H.E. Josephine Ojiambo……………………………………………………………………….. IV Cecilia Martinez……………………………………………………………………………….... V Haiyan Qian……………………………………………………………………………………. VI Ambassador Francis Lorenzo…………………………………………………………………. VII Sandy Schneiderman…………………………………………………………………………. VIII John Storyk…………………………………………………………………………………….. IX Jim Luce……………………………………………………………………………………….... X Introduction to the Compendium………………………………………………………………… XI Strategic Roadmap……………………………………………………………………………… XII Research and Project Evaluation………………………………………………………………. XIII Millennium Development Goals………………………………………………………………. XIV PROJECTS SECTION I - MUSIC FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AFRICA Botswana Empowering At-Risk Youth Using Wosana Traditional Music…………………….……….... 2 Ghana Developing the Creative Musical Talent of Youth: Bless the Mic………………………….… 3 South Africa Developing Life Skills in Youth Through Music for Eradicating Poverty and Promoting Development: Field Band Foundation…………………………………………………….… 4 Mangaung String Program for Disadvantaged Youth……………………………………….... 6 Music for Rural Disadvantaged Children: The Keiskamma Music Academy………………... 8 Music Investment Project for At-Risk Youth: Eastern Cape Philharmonic Orchestra……... 10 Music with Disadvantaged Children Suffering Traumatic Effects of Their Environment: Music for Life Project of the Music Therapy Community Clinic…………………………. 12 Ntonga Music School: Playing for Change………………………………………………….. 13 Preserving Indigenous Instrumental Music and Dance Practices of Africa ………………… 15 THE AMERICAS Brazil Bringing Music to Children and Adolescents in Situations of Social Vulnerability: Intermusic………………………………………………………………………………….. 17 The Human Body as an Instrument: Project Batucadeiros…………………………………... 18 Colombia Let the Music Touch You: Fundación Nacional Batuta........................................................... 20 Ecuador Empowering At-Risk Youth to Access Their Creativity and Build Self-Esteem Through Music and the Arts: Project Creo………………………………………………... 23 Mexico Providing Music Education to Students in Diverse Settings and Institutions: Music and Culture at CEDROS……………….……………………………………………………… 25 United States of America Music for Economically Disenfranchised Youth and Their Families: Youth Orchestra of Los Angeles……………………………………………………………………………….. 26 Promoting Connections Between Inmates and the Community: Choral Singing and Songwriting…………………………………………………………………………........... 28 Promoting Resiliency and Positive Youth Development with At-Risk Students: Mariachi Program……………………………………………………………………………………. 30 Reaching Underserved Youth Through After School Music Clubhouse Programs………… 32 Songwriting with At-Risk Youth: Hear Our Voices………………………………………… 33 Transforming Lives and Communities Through Music: The Center for Music National Service……………………………………………………………………………………... 35 Non-Autonomous Territory: Puerto Rico Music for Cultural Preservation: TACUAFAN....................................................................... 37 Music To Promote Environmental Awareness: EcoMusiclaje……………………………… 39 Promoting Cultural Integration: arteSanturce: De Barrio Obrero a la 15…………………… 41 ASIA Afghanistan Preserving and Returning the Musical Heritage of Afghanistan: Afghan Children’s Songbook Project………………………………………………………………………….. 43 Rebuilding Music Education for Afghan Youth and Establishing the Afghanistan National Institute of Music………………………………………………………………………….. 45 China Children’s Choir for Preserving the Cultural Heritage of Ethnic Minorities: Quintessenso Cultural Work (QCW)…………………………………………………………………….. 47 Making Music with a Traditional Chinese Folk Instrument in School and Universities: The Ocarina Project: …………………………………………………………………………… 49 India Musical Instrument Design and Construction in a Creative Community Enterprise for At- Risk Youth: Svaram……………………………………………………………………….. 50 The Community Music Therapy Program: The Music Therapy Trust……………………… 52 Japan Big Band for People with and without Disabilities: Commuon……………………………... 53 To Enhance Cross-Cultural Communication Through Music: Yokohama Community Music Project…………………………………………………………………………….… 55 Nepal Music Therapy for Autistic Children: The Music Therapy Trust Nepal…………………… 56 Philippines A National Movement Towards Building Orchestras of Philippine Folkloric Instruments: Orchestra Sin Arco………………………………………………………………………… 57 EUROPE Finland Music for Students with Special Educational Needs: Resonaari Music School...................... 59 Ireland Honoring the Music Cultures of the Traveller Community: The Nomad Project…………... 60 Italy Music for Well-Being with Disadvantaged Children and Their Families: Bambini Al Centro……………………………………………………………………………………… 62 Spain Promoting Social Inclusion for Visually Impaired Children Through Choral Singing: The Allegro Choir……………………………………………………………………………… 63 United Kingdom Bridging the Transition Between the Psychiatric and the Community: The Chelsea Community Music Therapy Project……………………………………………………….. 64 OCEANIA Australia Intergenerational Involvement and Learning Through Music and The Arts: ArtStories………………………………………………………………………………….. 65 MULTI-NATIONAL Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Occupied Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Uganda, UK Using Music to Connect Communities, Bridge Divides and Heal the Wounds of War: Musicians Without Borders………………………………………………………………... 66 Canada, Switzerland, United States of America Empowering Individuals and Communities Through Group Improvisation: Music for People……………………………………………………………………………………… 68 Guinea, United States of America Supporting and Enhancing the Quality of Life of Homeless Children and Children with Disabilities: Group Laiengee Project…………………………………………………….… 70 Haiti, Jamaica, St. Lucia Music for Social Change: Oasis-Caribbean…………………………………………………. 71 Indonesia, Iraq, United States of America Recapturing Cultural Identity Through Drumming and Drum Making: Drums of Humanity.………………………………………………………………………………….. 73 South Africa, United States of America Diversion from Crime into Music Education: Empowering Juvenile Offenders Through Music Education Programs………………………………………………………………………... 76 SECTION II - MUSIC FOR MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AFRICA South Africa Music with Disadvantaged Children Suffering Traumatic Effects of Their Environment: Music for Life Project of the Music Therapy Community Clinic…………………………. 78 THE AMERICAS Argentina Music Therapy for Children and Adults in Neurorehabilitation: The Institute of Cognitive Neurology…………………………………………………………………………….......... 80 Brazil Songs to Help Say Good-Bye: Music Therapy in Palliative Care………………………….. 82 Chile Music Therapy with Women in a Community Mental Health Center………………………. 84 Colombia Music Therapy for Children with Neurologic Disorders………………………………......... 85 Costa Rica A Latin Percussion Ensemble for Special Needs Children: Ensamble de Percusión Inclusión…………………………………………………………………………………… 87 United States of America Mental Stimulation and Socialization Through Drumming for People with Early Stage Alzheimer’s Disease: Memory Drummers………………………………………………… 88 Music and Wellness with an Emphasis on Stress Reduction and Pain Management: Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra………………………………………………………………………. 89 Music Therapy for At-Risk Parenting: Lullaby 101………………………………………… 91 Music Therapy for Individuals in Recovery: Learning in Layers …………………………... 93 Music Therapy in a Large Urban Medical Center: The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine………………………………………………………………………………. 94 Music Therapy in Cancer Care: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center………………… 96 Music Therapy Services for Children and Adults with Special Needs: The Nordoff- Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York University……………........................... 98 Music Therapy Services for Mentally Ill Adults: The Baltic Street Music Therapy Program at South Beach Psychiatric Center……………………………………………… 100 Providing Community-Based Music and Creative Arts Therapy Services for Special Needs Children and Adults: Arts for Healing…………………………………………………… 102 Providing Songs for Children