I am dedicated to providing a safe and welcoming experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, age, race, ethnicity, religion, or cultural background. At workshops and throughout lessons, it is important to respect each other, to listen with open ears, and to honor the humanity of each individual we meet. Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated. Inappropriate sexual images or behavior are not welcome in any online platforms or physical venues. Anyone violating these rules can be sanctioned or expelled from the workshop or lesson at my discretion.

Participant Values

At all workshops and lessons, it’s important that we respect each other, listen with open ears, and honor the humanity of each individual we meet. Everyone has a different story and a different perspective, so it’s crucial that every participant brings a mindset of empathy and understanding, especially when someone’s viewpoint may be quite different from our own. There is always more we can learn about the world, about music, and about people.

I encourage participants to represent themselves authentically, and seeks to foster open, honest, and supportive discussions with a wide variety of other music learners.

Participants are encouraged to notify the organizers of behaviors that are inconsistent with the Code of Conduct.

Zero Tolerance for Harassment

Harassment of any kind will not be tolerated.

Harassment includes but is not limited to:

• Offensive comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, mental illness, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, body size, age, ethnic background, or religion.
• Deliberate misgendering or use of ‘dead’ or rejected names.
• Gratuitous or off-topic sexual images or behavior in spaces where they’re not appropriate.
• Physical contact and simulated physical contact (e.g. textual descriptions like “hug” or “backrub”) without consent or after a request to stop.
• Threats of violence.
• Incitement of violence towards any individual or group, including encouraging a person to commit suicide or to engage in self-harm.
• Deliberate intimidation.
• Stalking or expressly unwanted following.
• Harassing photography or recording, including logging online activity for harassment purposes.
• Sustained disruption of discussion.
• Unwelcome sexual attention.
• Pattern of inappropriate social contact, such as requesting/assuming inappropriate levels of intimacy with others.
• Continued one-on-one communication after requests to cease.
• Deliberate “outing” of any aspect of a person’s identity without their consent.
• Publication of private communication.

Consequences

Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately.

If a participant engages in harassing behavior, the event organizers may take action, such as warning the offender or expelling them from the event, digital or in-person.

Reporting and Enforcement

If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please inform the organizers immediately.

Reports can also be submitted using this form: https://forms.gle/kqzzxhmHiCWs85MX6

Participants are expected to follow these rules before, during and after all events.

This Code of Conduct is adapted from:
https://loop.ableton.com/code
https://www.figma.com/code-of-conduct/
https://xoxofest.com/guide/conduct