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Press Coverage: The visibility of Manhattan School of Music’s
distance learning program has been continually raised through the
combination of past and present national and international partnerships
and the media coverage that has ensued. Since the inception of the
distance learning program, the School has received widespread recognition
for the key role it has played throughout the progression of distance
learning technology applications for music performance and education.
Recent stories have been featured on BBC Worldwide, Fox National
News, CBC Radio, and WCBS New York. To view a list of media coverage
for the distance learning program at Manhattan School of Music,
click here.
What Others Say: To read about what other educators
say about Manhattan School of Music’s distance learning program,
click
here.
Noteworthy Educational Partners & Collaborations: Manhattan
School of Music recognizes the following educational, government,
corporate, and foundation partners for their ongoing collaboration
and support of the conservatory’s distance learning program:
U.S. Department of Commerce, Verizon Foundation, Ervika Foundation,
Polycom Corp., Internet2, Nysernet, NYIT Educational Enterprise
Zone (EEZ), Center for Interactive Collaboration (CILC), National
Arts Centre of Canada, Cleveland Institute of Music, New World Symphony,
Royal Academy of Music, New York City school system, Nassau BOCES,
Arlington (Texas) Independent School District, St. Clair County
(Michigan) Intermediate School District, and Licking (Ohio)–area
computer associates.
Distance Learning Program Historical Highlights
1996 Manhattan School of Music inaugurates the
first-ever music videoconference program at a major United States
conservatory
1996 First International Videoconference to
Paris — Composer Henri Dutilleux appears live from Paris
in Borden Auditorium during the New York premiere of his work Timbres,
espaces, movement as performed by the Manhattan School of Music
Philharmonia
1997 Honorary Doctorate Conferred upon Mstislav
Rostropovich and Clark Terry via International Videoconference
—President Marta Istomin confers honorary doctorates upon
Maestro Mstislav Rostropovich and jazz trumpeter Clark Terry live
from Evian, France via videoconference during the 71st commencement
exercises
1997 Pinchas Zukerman offers master class to
Hong Kong for students at the Academy of Performing Arts. Isaac
Stern is in attendance
1998 Creation of Mischa Elman Distance Learning
Center — To support the growth and development of videoconference
music programs and applications, the Elman Distance Learning Center
is established. The Center joins the aesthetic tradition of a conservatory
music studio with 21st-century technological capabilities in a one-of-a-kind
virtual music studio
1999 Manhattan School of Music establishes a Distance
Learning Partnership with New York City School system, to expand
its Arts-in-Education program, Music Teaches, to underserved
students in the five boroughs
2002 Manhattan School of Music becomes affiliate
member of Internet2, the national research and education
consortium dedicated to creating next generation Internet applications
2002 “Arts in Education and the Virtual
Classroom” becomes the first elective course to offer students
comprehensive training in how to design, create, and present interactive
educational outreach programs via videoconference to classrooms
throughout the United States
2003 Manhattan School of Music presents first
Webcast, Zukerman Interactive, featuring Maestro Zukerman
conducting an orchestral reading of the Elgar String Serenade, Op.
20, with student string chamber orchestra
2005 Manhattan School of Music collaborates with
Polycom to create “Music Mode” videoconferencing technology
specifically designed for live, music education, and interaction
2006 Manhattan School of Music establishes first-ever
US-Chinese music distance learning program with Shanghai Conservatory
of Music
2006 Manhattan School of Music constructs fiber
optic network connected to Internet2 via Columbia University
2006 Manhattan School of Music Distance Learning
Director receives IDEA Award, Internet2 Driving Exemplary
Applications, Interactive Music Education
2006 Manhattan School of Music Distance Learning
Program connects to Seoul, South Korea for first ever International
Student Showcase with MSM students performing live for their friends
and families in Seoul
2007 Manhattan Connects: An Internet2 Conference
for New York’s Cultural Institutions. In collaboration
with Internet2, Columbia University, and Nysernet, MSM presents
a conference for New York’s cultural institutions on the power
and potential of advanced networking for the arts from The William
R. and Irene D. Miller Recital Hall
2008 Manhattan School of Music Distance Learning
inaugurates live web streaming of student concerts from The William
R. and Irene D. Miller Recital Hall
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