About Engagement and Outreach

Mission of the Engagement and Outreach Initiative

Through the Engagement and Outreach Initiative, The College Music Society engages with constituencies beyond music and higher education.

Focus of Work in the Engagement and Outreach Initiative

The Engagement and Outreach Initiative represents issues associated with music and education in music in higher education to segments of American society not associated with the profession of college, conservatory, and university music. The work of the committees that comprise this initiative serve this purpose in a variety of ways and to a variety of constituents.

The committees within the Engagement and Outreach Initiative (1) oversee continuing relations of The College Music Society with higher education and the general public, both in the United States and internationally, and (2) identify ways to increase awareness of the value of music, music teaching, and education in music.

The committees (1) identify and analyze advocacy and public relations needs and (2) develop special projects, programs, or publications to address these concerns. The committees may also develop long-range plans to meet the continuing need for dialogue among organizations of concern to music and higher education. The committees consider such topics as (1) the environment for music within higher education; (2) music and higher education's role within American and international musical culture, historically and contemporarily; (3) the art of music teaching; (4) and opportunities to advocate for the Society, music, and higher education, as appropriate, in national and international venues. The committees also develop panels for meetings, articles for journals and newsletters, and other means of conveying concerns of college and university music teachers.

For several years (1999-2004) The College Music Society studied the music field and its opportunities for engagement with and outreach to higher education and the other communities. For a report concerning CMS engagement and outreach responsibilities, please click here.

The Engagement and Outreach Initiative of The College Music Society includes committees dedicated to

  • Community Engagement
  • Higher Education
  • International Initiatives
  • Music Business-Industry