Radically Responsive Music Schools

Radically Responsive Music Schools is a philosophical reimagining of music higher education culture from the ground up, arguing that holistic cultural change is the key factor needed for music schools to prepare 21st-century graduates for contemporary challenges.

Brian Pertl is a deep listener, ethnomusicologist, collaborator, improviser, visionary leader and Dean of the Lawrence University Conservatory of Music.

1. An Urgent Need for a Culture of Change 2. A Culture of Belonging and Collaboration 3. A Culture of Wellbeing and Intention 4. A Culture of Curiosity and Wonder 5. A Culture of Creativity and Improvisation 6. A Culture of Playfulness and Joy 7. A Culture of Change Maximization 8. Field of Dreams