In this panel discussion held at the College Music Society Conference in Atlanta, GA, in 2008, panelists Michael Harrington, Paul Hogle and Kim Wangler share their thoughts on the future direction of music production, consumption and education, and discuss the forces that are shaping the way music is distributed and heard. They also discuss the challenges that face educators and orchestra administrators in trying to impart entrepreneurial values to students and musicians, to prepare them to have a sustainable career in the arts.
In this segment of a panel presentation at the 2008 College Music Society Conference, educator Kim Wangler shares her thoughts on the future of music and music consumption – in particular how the new generation of musicians think about engaging their audience.
In this segment of a panel presentation at the 2008 College Music Society Conference, the panelists discuss the future of music in schools, and what deans, faculties, and schools should consider when thinking about preparing their music programs for the next few years and decades. They dig into the current expectations of music programs, communities, and students, and share their experiences in getting students and administrators to think creatively about the possibilities of music education and a career in music.
In this segment of a panel presentation at the 2008 College Music Society Conference, the panelists share ideas on how to encourage music majors to think entrepreneurially about their education and careers – how to get more out of their classes, how to prepare for after college, and how to make sure that the work they do now pays off in the long run.
In this segment of a panel presentation at the 2008 College Music Society Conference, the panelists share ideas on how to encourage young orchestral players to think entrepreneurially about their education and orchestral career – how to look beyond the practice room to build musicians who understand or at least appreciate the fundraising, nonprofit, entrepreneurial aspects of being a professional orchestral player.