Posted Thursday April 06 2017 at 4:34 pm
in News
An innovative resource for public and private school music educators, the Teaching Music to Students on the Autism Spectrum Conference is a two-day event that will address important topics, such as:
- Current research in Autism
- Strategies for teaching music to individuals on the Autism Spectrum
- How people with autism learn and perceive music
- Working effectively with students on the autism spectrum and their families
- Using iPads to make and create music with students on the Autism Spectrum
The conference will take place April 28-29, 2017. Presented by Boston Conservatory, founders of Boston Conservatory program for students on the autism spectrum. For more information and to register, visit the Boston Conservatory website.
Posted Sunday April 02 2017 at 2:07 pm
in Education
Artist Statement
My current practice explores themes of migration, immigration and transformation with a focus on the Chinese diaspora. As a first-generation Taiwanese-American, I am interested in the meeting of cultural identities. Drawn from my personal experiences of crossing between distinct cultures and places, I create works in response to spaces I have traveled to, my surroundings, and in reflection of my own identity.
Due to my experience of studying in Beijing, I became especially conscious of the boundaries of nationality and culture comprising Chinese identity. In China, as an American of Chinese descent, I encountered being both an insider and outsider simultaneously. Although I participate in Chinese culture my identity is only partially recognized as Chinese.
I employ diverse methods of making by applying drawing, painting, digital photography, and sculpture. I create spatial juxtapositions of different cultural scenes and objects to form tension and contrast thereby creating a third meaning. My work aims to examine the effects of globalization in cultural blending, and the slipping away of cultural identity. I am interested in dislocation between objects, people, and spaces.
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Posted Wednesday March 22 2017 at 3:55 pm
in Cultural Inclusion
Boston Conservatory at Berklee is expanding its offerings for children with special needs. This spring, Step by Step will continue its dance program for children on the autism spectrum, while also adding a session for children with Down syndrome.
Step by Step teaches the basics of dance while incorporating social skills and the use of imagination and personal expression. Children dance to live music in a relaxed, fun environment and receive personalized attention from specially trained faculty. Parents or caretakers may stay during class time.
Age Range: 8-14 (If your child is not in the age range but you feel Step by Step is the right fit, please contact Kimberly Haack for approval before registering.)
Down Syndrome Session: Saturdays 9:00-10:00 a.m., March 25 - May 6, 2017 (7 sessions total)
Autism Session: Saturdays 10:00-11:00 a.m., March 25 - May 6, 2017 (7 sessions total)
Tuition: $120 per student for six sessions—the first session is free so that you can determine if this is the right fit for your child
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