SUPPORTING MUSIC EDUCATION THROUGH GIVING, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS, AND SPONSORED EVENTS:
Music Education Charitable Giving
Grants and Scholarships
SJSF has distributed over $55,000 for music education programs in the region. Schools and non-profit organizations are encouraged to apply for grants. Music Education grants can be used in a variety of ways, including assisting with music education-related programming or purchases. Students can apply for scholarships for music education programs and camps. Download the grant application or scholarship application today.
Internships
SJSF works with area colleges and high schools to provide internship opportunities for students interested in the Audio Engineering field. Opportunities beyond audio engineering are available for collegiates studying Music Business and Arts & Media Management. Past internships have included students from North Shore Recovery High School, the Art Institute of Boston, and Monserrat College of Art.
Music Education in Our Community
MusicKidz presents: Music with Dara
MusicKidz presents: Music with Dara is a free, monthly early childhood music class. Research continues to show that engaging in musical activities from a very young age supports early childhood development through creating unique connections in the brain which play critical roles in a child’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development.
Dara, the MusicKidz teacher, has over a decade’s worth of experience in engaging young children in singing, creative movement, rhythmic activities, and music-making. Join her at the Salem Public Library at 6:30 p.m., the first Monday of the month in the Children’s Room. 370 Essex Street, Salem, MA
Special thanks to Howling Wolf Taqueria for their continued sponsorship of this wonderful program!
North Shore Jazz Project All-Stars
NSJP All-Stars is a high quality big band for high school-aged students to to learn and perform jazz as a current and relevant art form. Free and open auditions are held annually to ensure that any eligible student musician can apply. Alumni of the NSJP All-Stars have gone on to study music at preeminent colleges and universities across the country.
The NSJP All-Stars perform under the direction of Mike Tucker, an internationally renowned musician. Tucker has performed with Esperanza Spaulding, Gregory Porter, and Alicia Benveniste among many others. He is currently on tour with Arturo Sandoval and is Assistant Professor of Harmony at Berklee College of Music.
Learn more about auditioning for the NSJP All-Stars here.
Music Education in Our Festival
SJSF/Berklee Summer Series
Our free, monthly Derby Square shows feature student musicians from Berklee College of Music, and include live interviews with the students on such topics such as instrumentation and orchestration, composition, arranging, and their artistic process.
Main Festival Education Tent
Patrons can participate in free music workshops and clinics throughout the festival weekend at our Education Tent. Clinics and workshops include a variety of topics as: vocal health for musicians, the Zydeco tradition, Indian tabla, jazz improvisation, Celtic music, mbira, and ukulele blues for beginners…just to name a few! The Education Tent continues to be sponsored by Salem Five Charitable Foundation.
Main Festival Family Tent
Children of all ages can explore different musical instruments, make their own crafts, and access resources on local music instructors and music organizations for children. The Family Tent has enjoyed partnerships with Peabody Essex Museum’s PEM/PM and Music & Art Center. Contact the SJSF’s Director of Education to inquire about sponsoring the Main Festival Family Tent in upcoming seasons.
Music Educator of the Year Award
A newer annual tradition of the SJSF Main Festival, the Music Educator of the Year Award honors a dedicated lifelong music educator. Past honorees have included Cynthia Napierkowski, director of the Salem High School Bands; Gerry Dolan, Director of Bands & Fine Arts Director of the Ipswich Public Schools; and Joe Picano, Fine Arts Director of the Lynn Public Schools. Nominate your favorite music educator here:
Nomination Form – Music Educator of the Year Award
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