The Shepherd School supports three major initiatives in Community Engagement in order to develop teaching skills in outreach: JUMP!, funding for music outreach grants, and interdisciplinary collaboration with the Moody Center for the Arts.
Just for U Music Program (JUMP!)
Just for U Music Program is a student-led, faculty-mentored outreach program serving Houston area schools.
New Art/ New Music
Located at the Moody Center for the Arts, New Art/ New Music is a collaborative partnership with the Rice University Gallery. Shepherd School students organize and perform concerts of new and contemporary music that complement installations at the Gallery.
Sviatoslav Richter Fund for Music Outreach
The Sviatoslav Richter Fund for Music Outreach provides financial support for student outreach projects that are selected through a granting process.