• "Having participated in or presented at clinics and conferences in 11 countries and nearly half the states, I can say, without doubt, that this course is among the most organized, productive, and beneficial experiences available to musicians and educators." - University Professor
  

• “Truly a transformative experience!  Amazed at how accessible world music was made to me this week.” - Elementary/Secondary Music Teacher
  

• “I use the Smithsonian Folkways website on an almost weekly basis and my students use it to find their music examples for each of our 12 chapters.” - University Professor
  

• “It really built my confidence in what I do with my students and what I’m capable of teaching.” - Elementary School Music Teacher
  

• “I have learned so much about myself and music and teaching this week.”   - University Music Professor
  

• “I feel like I just opened up a treasure chest of materials and opened my ears and heart to new sonic experiences which I will share with my students, co-teachers, community, and children’s music network.”    - Elementary Music Teacher
  

• “This has been overwhelming but in the BEST way.  I have learned so much and enjoyed every part of it.”    - University Professor
  

• “I have started an African Drumming curriculum in my classroom.  I’ve started to integrate more world music into my classes and coordinate with the classroom teachers.” - General & Instrumental K- 8 Music Teacher
  

• “I used components of the curricula in my World Music Class.  I used some of the information learned specific to the areas I taught.” - University Professor
  

• “I started during the first class when school started in September and ever class K-6 is exposed to some world music every week in not every class.” - General & Instrumental K - 8 Music Teacher