Michael Francis Smith speaks on music and education as forces that cultivate creativity, leadership, and belonging — broadening participation in the arts for a future shaped by intelligent machines.

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 TOPICS 

• Music Shapes the Future

• Who Will Shape the Future? The Role of the Arts in Forming Creative Leaders

• When People Stop Singing

• When People Stop Listening

• When People Stop Creating

• Broadening the Door in Music Education

• Belonging in Band, Orchestra and Choir

• Breaking Barriers: Engagement & Retention in Beginning Band and Strings

• Crafting a Song List to Engage the School and Community

“Friday’s workshop was the most effective and best workshop I’ve ever attended in my 35+ years of teaching music and technology.” – Michael Cushman, Dr. Lewis Libby School, ME