Music Education Database
The New Bedford Symphony Orchestra partnered with The Blue Ocean to create a unique K-12 online learning experience, teaching music concepts exclusively using the work of BIPOC composers (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color). This novel approach extends the typical discussion of instrumentation and composition techniques, and underscores the important contributions of minority composers. Young students of color are empowered by other accomplished professionals with histories similar to their own.
This web application combines audiovisual experience with sophisticated keyword tagging and passage highlighting capabilities. The NBSO staff manage all content via a custom-created control panel interface that's easy to use, yet enables powerful granular control to highlight specific video and audio clips.