Three members of the Decoda Ensemble: Catherine Gregory (flute), Claire Bryant (cello), and David Kaplan (piano), spent two full days at Eastman accomplishing different tasks for various audiences. They first recorded a podcast for the Institute Leadership, then presented a lecture called: “Music of Transformation: Collaborative Songwriting Workshops in Prisons” in Howard Hanson Hall. The lecture, which included several videos, introduced attendees to the Ensemble’s 12-year-old program in a South Carolina high-security prison for men. In the evening, the Decoda members did two back-to-back mock elementary school presentations for our Chamber Music students as part of the Music For All kick-off event. Decoda used various tools and the concept of engaging the audience with gradually more involved activities. After each mock presentation, students were asked to describe what they had seen / heard and how those tools helped engage with children. On the second day, Decoda members met with ALP students individually to discuss careers and anything students wanted to talk about. This was followed by a workshop / masterclass where a woodwind quintet (HANDS) worked with Decoda on finding an approach (entry point) for Barber’s “Summer Music” that would engage with audiences. the Narnia Trio did a mock elementary school presentation and received very helpful feedback from Decoda which stressed the importance of focusing on the music and using elements of the piece for everything (introducing the instruments, musical concepts, etc.).