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Join us for a dynamic session focused on supporting new students and fostering their success. Connect with fellow administrators, exchange…

Join us for a dynamic session led by Peter Compo, a DuPont veteran and strategic advisor to El Sistema USA…

This session will help you refine the non-musical aspects of your college application and audition. Hear tips to optimize your…

In this extended session, Equity Arc and ESUSA invited representatives from over 20 colleges and conservatories from across the country…

In this brief session, Zach Schwartz explores how to find a music school that is the “best fit” for you…

Join us for a dynamic virtual workshop, facilitated by TATI and featuring guest presenter Jasmine Fripp, a Grammy-nominated music educator…

Start the school year with renewed purpose and join us for an enriching discussion on the concept of success. Network…

In this dynamic session, seasoned CEO and fundraising expert Anna Klimala draws on her extensive experience to unveil the insider…

How do national foundation funders decide the best ways to create impact? What current trends in music education are national…

This session will explore the crucial role of community voice in data collection in order to inform programming and effectively…

Discover effective strategies for building and strengthening school partnerships in this insightful session led by El Sistema USA program leaders…

This session will discuss how we define "El Sistema-Inspired" today in the US and our connection with the larger field…

Explore the intricate questions surrounding success in music education: Who defines it for students, and how does it manifest in…

In this final session for the Program Director Forum this season, we will delve into the nuanced skill of “managing…

Hear from the perspectives of a panel of peer Teaching Artists representing 4 different El Sistema-inspired organizations across the country…

"View the slides from the November 2023 Teaching Artist Forum on Backwards Design Lesson Planning. Prepared by Anna Barson, Managing…

"View the slides from the November 2023 Program Director/Manager Forum on Program Design: The Critical Piece That Impacts Everything We…

El Sistema USA is proud to announce the launch of the 2024 Youth Ambassador (YA) Program. ESUSA will select ten…

Are you a student considering a college major in music or music education? Or a parent, Teaching Artist, or Program…

View the slides from the September 2023 Teaching Artist Forum on Latin & Hispanic Heritage Month, presented by Felipe Morales-Torres…

“What We Will Be" by Danielle Williams: Winner of the 2015 Boston El Sistema composition competition and 2021 ESUSA Symposium…

Design & Implementation of Strategic Plans ESUSA was proud to host a webinar on design and implementation of strategic plans…

Child sexual abuse is an issue that can affect any organization that works with children. El Sistema programs can be…

ESUSA was joined by partners, Things 4 Strings and Conn Selmer to hear about the exclusive benefits you can receive as an…

Things 4 Strings line of durable and award-winning accessories was created by teachers for teachers: Bow Hold Buddies and Hold…

We are excited to announce that ESUSA will continue its partnership with The Peabody Institute of The John Hopkins University…

This piece was composed by Dom Jones as part of El Sistema USA and The Canales Project's Hear Her Song…

With support from the National Endowment for the Arts, this project commissioned female composers from Hear Her Song to arrange…

This piece was composed by Faye Chiao as part of El Sistema USA and The Canales Project's Hear Her Song…

This piece was composed by Faye Chiao as part of El Sistema USA and The Canales Project's Hear Her Song…

This piece was composed by Madeline Myers as part of El Sistema USA and The Canales Project's Hear Her Song…

This piece was composed by Morley Shanti Kamen as part of El Sistema USA and The Canales Project's Hear Her…

Facilitated by Vivian Gonzalez, this session will include best practices for inclusion using Universal Design and appropriate behavior strategies. Playing…

El Sistema USA® hosted an informal chat with Denise Brandenburg, Arts Education Specialist, about applying for funding from the National…

Join us to hear from students from some of our ESUSA member organizations on how their student voice is amplified…

In this session, research teams from El Sistema NJ and Butler University will discuss their experiences and lessons learned with…

Members from the SphinxLEAD program discuss their perspectives on the field's standing with EDIB initiatives. The panel evaluates how leaders…

Presented by United Sound

This session features the voices of three programs doing innovative work with Creative Youth Development: Art As Mentorship, Re:Frame Youth…

Maestro Roberto Zambrano shares his experience on his El Sistema journey that began in Venezuela and how The Kim Notelmy…

As part of the 2022 National Symposium and College Conversations, ESUSA hosted an alumni panel consisting of recent graduates from…

Creating growth in music education and performance at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, this unique panel of music educators, performers…

2021 has been a year of tumult and transition for many of us: whether shifting between in-person and virtual instruction,…

This was a continuation of last month’s SEL conversation. Topics covered included: What SEL topics do you teach? Is SEL…

El Sistema USA partners annually with Duke University's Bass Connections Team to conduct research to support the field. Included is…

This arrangement was created from Piece #2 in Music by Black Composers Violin Volume 1 of the Rachel Barton Pine…

This arrangement was based upon Music by Black Composers Violin Volume 1 #7 of the Rachel Barton Pine Foundation. Thank…

This arrangement was based upon Music by Black Composers Violin Volume 1 #3 of the Rachel Barton Pine Foundation. Thank…

This arrangement was made from Piece #6 in Music by Black Composers Violin Volume 1 of the Rachel Barton Pine…

As educators striving to work toward equity, we know that it’s not just about what we teach, it’s about how…

Come share with each other your program plans as we explore potential programming for the 2021 summer and fall. How…

This will be the second part of the Sustainability and Long-Term Financial Stability series. We will have a roundtable discussion…

Stan Thompson, Facilitator and Liz Moulthrop, Paterson Music Project, co-facilitator from the Symposium session and Member of the El Sistema…

"Join us as we share our own fundraising practices to date and explore the possibilities of community-centric fundraising in the…

Join us for welcoming remarks from the new board chair for El Sistema USA, Dr. Armand Hall, President and CEO…

This resource was a collaborative effort and will continue to be expanded. We are thankful to the following contributors who…

Written by: Nina Kraus, Jessica Slater, Elaine C. Thompson, Jane Hornickel, Dana L. Strait, Trent Nicol, and Travis White-Schwoch

Written by: Michelle Marie Hospital, Staci Leon Morris, Eric F. Wagner, Eva Wales

Written by: James S. Catterall, University of California Los Angeles, with Susan A. Dumais, Louisiana State University, and Gillian Hampden-Thompson,…

Written by: Drs. Steven J. Holochwost, Dennie Palmer Wolf, and Judith Hill Bose, Principal Investigators

Written by: José Cuesta

Written by: Xiomara Alemán, Suzanne Duryea, Nancy G. Guerra, Patrick J. McEwan, Rodrigo Muñoz, Marco Stampini, Ariel A. Williamson

"Join us for our closing keynote address by Matthew Emerzian. In a world full of uncertainty and social isolation for…

"Join us for a networking session with members of the Suzuki Association of the Americas and El Sistema USA. Both…

We will be introducing a collection of practical tools for individuals and organizations invested in youth development through music. We…

Please join us for the annual open meeting of the Board of Directors of El Sistema USA. We'll review our…

Join us as Noteflight provides a demonstration of their program. Did you know that ESUSA organizations receive a FREE subscription?…

Open Curtain is a new streaming platform, created with school and creative youth development programs in mind! Open Curtain is…

This workshop will explore how to create engaging, effective, and creative teaching activities integrating musical and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL). Sistema…

"INTEMPO was one of two Connecticut arts organizations to have been invited to perform in the Kennedy Center’s Arts Across…

Bring your dinner and a drink and join us for a networking session with members of the El Sistema USA…

Please join us to hear from Colleges, Universities, Conservatories, and Festivals about opportunities for prospective students! A facilitated panel discussion…

The Tocando Music After-school Program located on the U.S.-Mexico Border serves two distinct underresourced communities, one urban the other rural…

"Come catch up with your ESUSA colleagues from your region. We'll gather as a field, and then break up into…

"Join El Sistema Venezuela as we dive deeper through the historical and the philosophical principles of El Sistema. Learn about…

"What are public school partners considering as they prepare to fund and prioritize in this coming year? We’ll hear from…

This session is part two of our series on building structures of belonging and equity within our El Sistema-inspired programs…

We'll be holding breakout sessions to look at how the changes we've made from "THEN" to "NOW" are affecting our…

Members of El Sistema USA met in late February to review the Framework El Sistema USA's Equity Centered Pedagogy Working…

El Sistema USA is excited to announce that we have partnered with Noteflight to provide a Noteflight Learn site for…

Access to the Webinar Recording and presentation slides.

Please slso see Myka Miller's Webinar in our Video Library.

Supplemental materials for "Grant  Writing Tips for El Sistema Programs" - please also see Mike Angell's full Presentation, available, here,…

This is a sample Student Registration Letter and can be modified to suit your organization's needs.

This ESUSA Continuing Education reference document is a Nucleo Business Plan Template which you may modify to suit your organization's…

THE “PROUD MEMBER OF EL SISTEMA USA” SEAL Terms of  Use: The ESUSA Member Seal designates your program as part…

This Teaching Artist Job Description Template can be modified to meet your program's specific needs.

This Template provided by El Sistema USA Continuing Education can be modified to suit your organization's needs.

This document, created by two members of the 1st class of Abreu Fellows (Mark Churchill and Eric Booth), outlines the…

First, we hope that you reach out to us for guidance if you are considering starting your own El Sistema-inspired…

"The Collective Impact of Longy's Side by Side Program" with Karen Zorn, President of Longy School of Music, Jorge Soto,…

"Time for your checkup: using the Guiding Principles to miantain the health of your program and measure its impact within…

This presentation explored the benefits, challenges, and collective impact of forming alliances between El Sistema USA programs and other programs…

"The Collective Impact of Longy's Side by Side Program" with Karen Zorn, President of Longy School of Music, Jorge Soto,…

This presentation was led by Helen Eaton, CEO of Settlement Music School. The Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth (PMAY) began…

"Holistic Youth Development Through Music"  with Sara Zanussi, Founder and Executive Programming Director of ComMUSICation. Drawing examples from a choral…

"Evaluating and Measuring the Impact of an El Sistema-inspired Program: Strategies and Findings from a University-Community Partnership" with Eva Wales,…

Bucket Band Basics, with Brian Prechtl, Teaching Artist at Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's OrchKids and Dan Trahey, Artistic Director of Baltimore…

In this session, participants will learn what to expect and how to adapt when trying to raise money during a…

Come join members of Sistema Europe as they share some amazing projects they have done. We shall hear from: Bosnia…

Music community-based arts programming is the perfect medium for implementing a youth-centered, youth-development approach to working with young people. Building…

The National Instrumentalist Mentoring and Advancement Network (NIMAN) is a national coalition that works to align, promote, and develop equitable…

An open discussion and exploration of the Tocando Music Project as a case study for El Sistema programs and public…

An open discussion and problem-solving session where Baltimore's OrchKids acts as a case study for El Sistema programs and public…

Process of Change: An assets-based approach to structure and pedagogy in El Sistema-inspired programs. With special guests: Shaun Samuels and…

In returning to school/programming, what went well and what didn't? What are your expectations for the transition from Fall to…

Facilitators Kaitlyn Korogy (Community Opus Program Manager, San Diego Youth Symphony and Conservatory) and Nick Skinner (Director of Operations, Baltimore…

Welcome to El Sistema USA at YOLA National at Home! Many El Sistema-inspired organizations have an interest in partnering with…

Welcome to El Sistema USA at YOLA National at Home! An open forum for participants to come together to share…

Founder of the Collective Conservatory Dan Trahey and his team lead a session about how technique and innovation is the new composition…

Monique Van Willingh facilitates a conversation with Jessica Zweig from Play On Philly centered on the use of a design-thinking approach to…

Welcome to El Sistema USA at YOLA National at Home! El Sistema USA and the Longy School of Music of…

Continuing in our series of ideas and resources for teaching El Sistema-inspired programming online, ESUSA Board Member Monique Van Willingh…

Monique Van Willingh of the Longy School of Music at Bard College and Robert Saunders of the Miami Music Project…

Featured speakers Angelica Cortez, Christie Gray, and Cecille Elliot discuss an array of topics including preparing students for online summer…

A discussion about setting up an online summer program structure for your organization using Zoom, featuring Monique Van Willingh, Robert…

Co-founders Priya and Andrew Lewis of the Amani Project share their online music and SEL curriculum, which uses "choice boards”…

A discussion centered around representation and repertoire featuring Armando Castellano of Quinteto Latino and Aisha Moody of the Atlanta Music Project.

This presentation was led by Rey Ramirez, Program Director of Soundscapes and David Dirlam, Assessment Specialist, Soundscapes. Many El Sistema…

"Equity in El Sistema Programs and the Success of our Young Musicians" with Adam Eccleston, Program Director of Bravo Youth…

The Duke University Bass Team, comprised of students, faculty, and staff from both El Sistema USA and the Duke University…

What are public school partners considering as they prepare to fund and prioritize in this coming year? We'll hear from…

This session is the first in a two-part series on building structures of belonging and equity within our El Sistema-inspired…

El Sistema USA and Conn-Selmer, Inc have renewed their partnership, continuing a relationship that launched in 2019. At the core…

“Between your students and the world: Creating Community Engagement that Sustains” This presentation from the 2019 El Sistema USA National…

“Straight From The Source: Watch Venezuelan Teaching Excellence in Action”​ This presentation from the 2019 El Sistema USA National Symposium…

“Socio-Cultural Awareness and Culturally Responsive Teaching” This presentation from the 2019 El Sistema USA National Symposium was led by Monique…

“Social Curriculum Development: Transitioning from Organic to Planned Outcomes” This presentation from the 2019 El Sistema USA National Symposium was…

“Marketing Your Heart Out: Materials that make a difference” This presentation from the 2019 El Sistema USA National Symposium was…

“Social Change from Within: Learning Human Values Through Music” This presentation from the 2019 El Sistema USA National Symposium was…

“Developing Arranging Skills to Foster Creativity” This presentation from the 2019 El Sistema USA National Symposium was led by Garrett…

“Between your students and the world: Creating Community Engagement that Sustains” This presentation from the 2019 El Sistema USA National…

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“Join the PRESTO programs as they share valuable information about El Sistema from the field. From 2018-2021 El Sistema USA…

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El Sistema USA is thrilled to partner with The Canales Project to provide El Sistema USA Member Organizations arrangements of…

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Sadly, the recording of this webinar was corrupted, however access to the presenters' presentation materials is still available.

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Access to the webinar recording and the presenter's presentation material.

This 46-page report, titled "Elements of Organizational Success:  Understanding Differences in Structure and Values in El Sistema USA Programs," represents…

The 2018 National Symposium closed with a session featuring a student led panel discussion and performances by Project Harmony Student…

The opening presentation of the 2018 National Symposium at Duke University featured Katie Wyatt, Executive Director of El Sistema USA,…