The American Center for Elemental Music
and Movement
Creating opportunities for educators, learners and performers to experience the intrinsic value of elemental music and movement in their artistic and pedagogical lives.
ACEMM’s mission is to develop opportunities through programs that educate, provide material resources for performance and creativity, and foster an appreciation of elemental music and movement. Our guiding vision is enable experience of the humanizing touch of elemental music and movement.
The ACEMM
Book Study
Join our community of dedicated educators that gather each Thursday evening to discuss books with the goal of improving our own pedagogy and musicianship. These discussions are moderated by ACEMM board members Kate Bright, and Jeaneau Julian.
Meetings will happen every Thursday night via Zoom from
7:30 – 8:30 PM ET.
Go Towards the Music Grant
Providing $250 towards travel expenses for music teachers attending elemental music and movement events outside their area, this grant aims to support professional growth, foster cultural diversity in music and movement education, and enhance the learning experiences that teachers can bring back to their students.
We foster opportunity and funding for growing programs.
Our SPARK Grants are awarded to help fund projects and programs that support elemental music and movement opportunities at the local level.
We provide scholarships for professional development.
Our Beacon Scholarship opens avenues for experienced music and movement educators to expand their professional development and broaden their own experiences, and, positively impact the lives of their students and colleagues.
A Spotlight on excellence.
Based on recommendation from our colleagues, our Spotlight Award is granted on a quarterly schedule in a concerted effort to “spotlight” excellence among professionals exhibiting outstanding accomplishments and dedication to advancing and expanding elemental music and movement at local and regional levels.
Find out more about the resources and possibilities ACEMM offers…
It all begins with an idea.
ACEMM is a community of music educators and innovators, spreading access to the endless possibilities and instructional applications of elemental music.
Join the party!
Elemental music is creative, spontaneous, and above all joyful! ACEMM offers a variety of instructional resources, funding for professional development, and grant opportunities to grow your elemental music program!
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