Hampsong Education Fellowship in American Song Grant

The Hampsong Education Fellowship in American Song, offered by the Society for American Music, supports educators aiming to enhance understanding of American history and culture through song. This competitive fellowship, providing up to $1,000, encourages innovative curricular projects using resources like the Song of America database and Voices Across Time. It aims to engage students and the public in creative ways, fostering a deeper appreciation for American musical heritage.

holding collegial annual conferences that feature scholarly presentations, musical performances, and opportunities for social interaction and professional development of its members;disseminating high-quality research and thoughtful articles and reviews through the peer reviewed Journal and the online Bulletin;offering financial support for research at libraries, archives, and other venues in the United States and abroadpresenting annual awards that recognize outstanding scholarship, dedicated service to the Society, lifetime professional achievement, and significant contributions to the American musical culture;partnering with other local and national organizations to sponsor outreach initiatives designed to engage the general public with innovative programming;furnishing creative curriculum support for K–12 and university educators interested in integrating American music into their classrooms;advocating for the sustained support of humanities research, music librarianship, and musical composition, as well as greater access to the resources of American music; andserving as a resource for media outlets and the general public.
The Fellowship (up to $1,000) may support the development of print and / or online curricular resources, performances with associated curricular resources, collaborative ventures that include non-musicians or non-music scholars and educators, lecture-recitals, illustrated performances or other innovative approaches, as long as the focus of the project is in keeping with the related goals of Voices Across Time and Song of America.

Eligibility

Educators in the humanities and social sciences (including but not limited to music history, English literature and poetry, American history, and American studies) are encouraged to apply.The term “educators” is meant to include K–12 teachers, home-schoolers, graduate students in education programs, college and university professors, museum specialists, performers, and others who educate special audiences and the general public about song in American history and culture.