VISION
Our society vision is to ensure children and youth have access to music learning opportunities that:
- reflect Inuit worldview through the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles;
- support child and youth identity and well-being;
- recognize the inherent strengths of each individual and that build upon those
strengths for the good of the individual and the community;
- encourage, support and develop community youth music leadership
MUSIC LEARING & TEACHING
As Board Members and program instructors, we are passionate about music education for Nunavut children and youth and have seen the many benefits of music learning such as improved thinking, reading, reasoning, mental health and wellness, socialization and coping skills.
(Zaatar, Alhakim , Enayeh, & Tamer. 2023 Dec 12)
YOUTH MUSIC LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
An important component of our music programming is encouraging, supporting and mentoring community youth musicians to become music leaders ainstructors. We are committed to growing from within the communities and with in Nunavut to provide for music with and by Nunavumiut
HEALTHY LIFESTYLE CHOICES THROUGH MUSIC
We have seen the positive benefits of music learning on healthy lifestyles and on mental health and overall well-being (Rebecchini, 2021 Oct 21). We are committed to ensuring children and youth have access to quality music programming centered in Inuit worldview, and created for and by Nunavumiut.
References
Rebecchini L. Music, mental health, and immunity. Brain Behav Immun Health. 2021 Oct 21;18:100374. doi: 10.1016/j.bbih.2021.100374. PMID: 34761245; PMCID: PMC8566759.
T Zaatar M, Alhakim K, Enayeh M, Tamer R. The transformative power of music: Insights into neuroplasticity, health, and disease. Brain Behav Immun Health. 2023 Dec 12;35:100716. doi: 10.1016/j.bbih.2023.100716. PMID: 38178844; PMCID: PMC10765015.
PRINCIPLES
Our programming and society operations are centered in Inuit worldview and grounded in the Inuit Qaujimajatuqanit Principles:
- inuuqagittiarniq - respecting others, relationships, and caring for others
- tunnganarniq - being open, welcoming and inclusive
- pijitsirniq - being of service
- piliriqatigiiniq - working together for a common purpose
- pilimmaksarniq - skills and knowledge development and acquisition
- aajiiqatigiiniq - consensus decision making
- qanuqtuuniq - being resouceful to find solutions
- avatittinnik kamatsiarnik - environmental stewardship/respect for land, water and sky