We will explore ways that Instrumental Music Educators can connect with other departments within their school/school board to create genuine, cross-curricular and experiential learning opportunities. Topics include working with Indigenous musicians in the classroom, working with and commissioning music by Canadian composers, working on alumni projects, working with history, art, drama, and communications technology departments to work together on whole-school initiatives, and how to get funding. In short, this presentation will help you help students create "core memories" by being a part of projects that expand far beyond the traditional classroom.