Performances by the College of Music's top faculty and student ensembles.

CMS-D is the largest provider of sequential music education outside of the regular school day for Detroit children. CMS-D provides a wide range of music courses to meet the needs and interests of their student population, including instrumental and v...

The RAMP-UP program was created during the pandemic to address the inequities in access to rigorous arts excellence programs. The Detroit Public Schools Community District's (DPSCD) Detroit School of the Arts's (DSA) Pathways Initiative was created t...

Sponsored by Michigan College Access Network (MCAN), Ready, Set, Audition is a free program to support Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) students of color from low-income families applying to music colleges that require an audition. T...

Community Music School-Detroit offers artist visits to the Detroit Public School Community District providing support to music teachers in different areas.

Music therapists provide treatment for a variety of conditions ranging from stress to severe issues. Services are offered to individuals of all ages and abilities in individual or group settings at the Detroit Children's Hospital. Special needs that ...

The PNC Early Music, Early Learning program and the Key Detroit Kids (KDK) program provide children ages six and under with an evidence-based early childhood music curriculum to support school readiness skills across social, emotional, cognitive, and...

General group and individual music classes and lessons to all ages in the community.

Performed with the MSU Wind Symphony on a concert featuring music by African American Composers at the Detroit School for the Arts. Community leaders and students from the MSU Community Music School-Detroit were in attendance. This concert showcased ...

Karen Salvador directs the early childhood music education programs at MSU's Community Music Schools (CMS) in East Lansing and Detroit. In that role, she selects and mentors early childhood music teachers, works closely with CMS leaders on grantwriti...

The Verses project is a literacy-based approach to the art of songwriting, composing, performing, mixing and recording. This program includes creative writing, instrumental instruction, and open mic. Students make a professional recording and present...

Performance with a brass group to encourage the relationship between the arts at Michigan State University and Detroit public schools. The performance took place at S. Took Pl. at the Detroit School of Arts High School.

Supervise undergraduate program participants who develop an educational engagement residency that provides an introduction to instrumental and vocal music through video-based learning activities and performances that k-12 students in Holt and East La...

I supervised students who received stipends to put together artist residencies (virtually) for two elementary school classes--one in Holt and one in East Lansing. The goal of the project was to teach entrepreneurship and community engagement skills t...

Students trained in coaching and teaching skills for high school string players in order to go out into the community in Spring 2022 and coach students at different high schools. They received training from area educators during Fall 2021 and observe...

I designed and implemented an intensive one-week virtual summer music education program with colleagues in the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. It was free of charge for all attendees and helped to fill a void with many summer programs cancelled due to th...

Curated a free monthly concert series presented by the East Lansing Public Library.

Giving voice masterclass for minority students.

Premiere of a new musical composition with the music organization New Music on the Point

Got Strings provides a violin to each child participating in fifth-grade general music. Community Music School mentors meet with students for one class period; students learn how to hold the violin, make a sound on it, and have an opportunity to hear...

Students performed in a concert to benefit the First Presbyterian Food Bank as part of my chamber music course. Partnered with St. Paul's Episcopal Church, which provides a venue.