Resources
Resource Lists
Music Education and Performance
Resources for an Anti-Racist Music Classroom by Carey Crows
Resources from Decolonizing the Music Room
Outside Resources from Institute for Composer Diversity
Diversify Your Repertoire from Oberlin College Libraries
Music Sources for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Rowan University – Campbell Library
Anti-Racism Music Resources from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Department of Music
Social Justice
Resources to Fight for Change from American Society of Composer, Authors, and Publishers
A Resource Guide to Help Take Action, Create Change, and Support Emotional and Mental Health from Broadcast Music, Inc.
Resources to Support the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community from Broadcast Music, Inc.
Anti-Oppression and Anti-Racism Resources from International Contemporary Ensemble
Music and Social Justice Resources Project from the Society for Ethnomusicology
Articles
Studies
SMT Demographics from the Society for Music Theory
Racial / Ethnic and Gender Diversity in the Orchestra Field by James Doeser; League of American Orchestras
Data Analysis of Orchestral Seasons 2019-2020 from the Institute for Composer Diversity
What students think about racial justice efforts on campus by Melissa Ezarik; Inside Higher Ed
Textbook Report from AEPEX Contemporary Performance
Non-Music
Lessons from Norway in getting women onto corporate boards by Cathrine Seierstad, Morton Huse, Silvija Seres; The Conversation
The Heartbeat of Racism Is Denial by Ibram X. Kendi, The New York Times
How the Myth of the Artistic Genius Excuses the Abuse of Women by Amanda Hess, The New York Times
Academe shouldn't automatically call languages other than English foreign by Roberto Ray Agudo; Inside Higher Ed
What is Critical Race Theory? from UCLA School of Public Affairs
Canon, Repertoire, and Representation
Why music education needs to incorporate more diversity by Jacqueline Kelly-McHale, The Conversation
Dead White Man Music: A Concerto for Harpsichord by Evan Williams
The Rediscovery of Florence Price by Alex Ross, The New Yorker
“You Might Be Left With Silence When You’re Done”; The White Fear of Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education by Martin Urbach
Increasing Diversity and Equity in K–12 Ensemble Repertoire by Mary Lynn Doherty, Ph.D. Northern Illinois University; National Association for Music Education
Dinah, Put Down Your Horn: Blackface Minstrel Songs Don’t Belong in Music Class by Katya Ermolaeva; GEN, hosted on Medium
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, . . . Am I Providing Opportunities Reflecting All? by Lori Schwartz Reichl, National Association for Music Education
Who am I to Speak Out? by Alice Tsui, Decolonizing the Music Room
Reclaiming Kumbaya! by Pamela Bailey, Decolonizing the Music Room
Erasing colorasure in American music theory, and confronting demons from our past by Philip Ewell, bibliolore
Decolonizing Music
The Myth of the Composer-Genius: Part I by Evan Williams
The Myth of the Composer-Genius: Part II by Evan Williams
Music Theory's White Racial Frame by Philip Ewell
An Open Letter on Racism in Music Studies by Danielle Brown, Decolonizing the Music Room
Why Decolonizing? by Brandi Waller-Pace, Decolonizing the Music Room
Black Music Matters by Baruch Whitehead, College Music Symposium
Music Education-Curricula
Towards a More Inclusive Music Education by Steve Holley, National Association for Music Education
A Return to Amatuerism in Music by John Kratus, National Association for Music Educators
UP CLOSE | How a reshaped music major is influencing accessibility, depth and perspective by Marisol Carty, Yale Daily News
Diversifying Music Studies from Grant Hagan Society
Music Education-Specific Topics
Giving Cultural Context to Teaching Native American Music by Michelle McCauley, Decolonizing the Music Room
Black Educators' Thoughts on Black History Month Programs by Brandi Waller-Pace, Decolonizing the Music Room
Asian American Educators' Reflections on APAHM by Alice Tsui, Decolonizing the Music Room
Hip Hop from the Grant Hagan Society
Social Justice in Music and Music Education
Promoting Equity, Community, and Culture among Our Youngest Musicians, Part 1 by Diana R. Dansereau, PhD and Alison M. Reynolds, PhD, National Association for Music Education
Promoting Equity, Community, and Culture Among Our Youngest Musicians, Part 2 by Diana R. Dansereau, PhD and Alison M. Reynolds, PhD, National Association for Music Education
Teaching Strategies for More Inclusive Practices for Strings Students by Margot Mezvinsky, National Association for Music Education
Equity in Music Education by Vincent C Bates, Music Educators Journal
Art for Art’s Sake: Steps to Prevent Tone Deaf Social Justice Concerts by Alexander Lloyd Blake, I Care if You Listen
Modeling Diversity: Translating Social Issues through Music by Raymond Reimer Uy Jr., Hanover Township Public Schools; National Association for Music Education
Teaching Inequality: Consequences of Traditional Music Theory Pedagogy by Dave Molk, NewMusicBox
Promoting Equity: Developing an Antiracist Music Theory Classroom by Dave Molk and Michelle Ohnona, NewMusicBox
Books
Books
Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking by Malcom Gladwell
Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Olio by Tyehimba Jess
Book Lists
racism 101 by Nicole Zhu
Books to Read to Educate Yourself About Anti-Racism and Race by Suyin Haynes, Time
Schomburg Center Black Liberation Reading List by The New York Public Library
Classroom Resources
Lists
Crowd Sourced Insensitive Songs
The Bibliography from Inclusive Early Music
Assignments from Inclusive Early Music
Classroom Resources from Learning for Justice
Resources from World Music Textbook
Music Theory Examples
AEPEX Anthology from AEPEX Contemporary Performance
Analytical Notes and Annotated Scores from Composers of Color Resource Project
Lesson Materials from Composers of Color Resource Project
Music Theory Examples by BI-POC Composers from Composers of Color Resource Project
Expanding the Music Theory Canon
Interactive Materials
Learning Music (Beta) from Ableton
Implicit Association Test from Project Implicit
Evaluation Resources
CUE Racial Equity Tools from Center for Urban Education
Evaluate from Racial Equity Tools
Organizations/Websites
Non-Music
General Music
American Music Research Center (University of Colorado Boulder)
Diversity in Performance and Repertoire
The African American Art Song Alliance
Center for Black Music Research (Columbia College Chicago)
Institute for Composer Diversity
Music of Asian America Research Center
Mutual Mentorship for Musicians
Urban Playground Chamber Orchestra
Race in Academic Music
The Alliance for the Tranformation of Musical Academe
Initiatives
Awards, Grants, Commissions, Competitions
Amplifying Voices from New Music USA, Sorel Organization, ASCAP, Wise Music Trust, Sphynx Organization, and 30+ orchestras
BMI Announces Its Support of Multiple Organizations Dedicated to The Fight For Racial Justice from Broadcast Music, Inc.
George Shirley Vocal Competition: African American Vocal Reperoire from Videmus, The University of Michigan
New Music USA Announces Creator Development Fund Grant Recipients from New Music USA (NewMusicBox)
Reel Change: The Fund for Diversity in Film Scoring from New Music USA, SESAC, Christophe Beck
The Legacy Commissioning Project from Imani Winds
Documentation
Documenting Asian American Community Music Ensembles from Music of Asian America Research Center
Hidden Voices from American Music Research Center
Education
Global Musician Workshop from Silkroad Ensemble and New England Conservatory
Media
Ewell-SMT-Plenary from Philip Ewell, Vimeo
Music Theory and White Supremacy from Adam Neely, YouTube
Videos from Decolonizing the Music Room
Statements
"Vision 2020" Housewright Declaration from National Association for Music Education
Inclusivity and Diversity in Music Education from National Association for Music Education
Equity and Access in Music Education from National Association for Music Education
BMI’s Commitment to Change from Broadcast Music, Inc.
Confronting Racism: A Statement from the Zildjian Company from The Zildjian Company
Common Topic for 2021-2022: Leading Change from College Music Society
Addressing Racism – MMEA’s Statement and Actions to Address Systemic Racism and Violence from Minnesota Music Educators Association
Commitment to Equity from International Contemporary Ensemble
Repertoire
Composers
Working List of Composers from AEPEX Contemporary Performance
Composers from The African American Art Song Alliance
Scores by Composers of Color from Composers of Color Resource Project
The Big List by Donne
Composers from Expanding the Music Theory Canon
Composer Diversity Database from Institute for Composer Diversity
Historic Composers Directory from Music by Black Composers
Living Composers Directory from Music by Black Composers
IMSLP – Category:People by nationality from Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
Black and Brown Composers from Baroque Latin America by Maria Romero Ramos and Henry Lebedinsky
African Diaspora Music Project by Louise Toppin and Videmus
Various Instruments
Works Diversity Database from Institute for Composer Diversity
Catalog Search from American Composers Alliance
Music of Black Composers at ACA - working draft list from American Composers Alliance
Choral/Vocal
Beyond Elijah Rock: The Non-Idiomatic Choral Music of Black Composers by Marques L. A. Garrett
Choral Diversity Database from Institute for Composer Diversity
Keyboards
Repertoire for Solo Piano from Music by Black Composers
Keyboard Music of Black Composers: A Bibliography compiled by Aaron Horne
Winds
Woodwind Music of Black Composers compiled by Aaron Horne
Brass Music of Black Composers: A Bibliography compiled by Aaron Horne
Strings
String Music of Black Composers: A Bibliography compiled by Aaron Horne
Repertoire for Violin and Orchestra compiled by Rachel Barton Pine and Dr. Megan E. Hill for the RBP Foundation
Repertoire for Unaccompanied Solo Violin compiled by Rachel Barton Pine and Dr. Megan E. Hill for the RBP Foundation
Music by Black Composers violin volumes from Music by Black Composers
Underrepresented Composer Database from The American Viola Society
Guitar Music by Black Composers compiled by Ciyadh Wells and Neil Beckmann
Updated: 10/11/2021 10:53AM