First Podcast and Assignment

Community Music as a course of study began in England. The English model of community music is described in the YouTube video for the organization CME (Community Music East) (http://www.cme.org.uk/) and how they use multiple forms of media with music in their activities. In general the English version of community music tends to be more music therapy oriented than other types of community music. In addition, CM is used in England for intervention purposes; curbing gang violence is one of many examples. CM in England is most often funded by the government or grants.

Liverpool University in England offered the first degree in CM. SUNY Fredonia now offers an undergraduate concentration in CM.

Contrasting the English type of CM is the (1) Infinity Performing Arts Center in Jamestown and Dunkirk, NY. (http://www.infinityperformingarts.org/) and (2) Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center (http://www.arts4all.org/).