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MusicFriends Newsletter, June 2006
Music Quote of The Month
“It's easy to play any musical instrument: all you have to do is touch the right key at the right time and the instrument will play itself.”
--J.S. Bach
National Anthem Project Update
Freeeeeee: The lowdown on the high note (Portland, OR)
With the anthem, we're a bit off key (Seattle, WA)
National Anthem at Strawberry Fields (Billings, MT)
Marshall students reintroduce 'Star-Spangled Banner’ (Janesville, WY)
Mrs. America, Inc. is a supporting organization of the National Anthem Project. Mrs. America representatives are present at all Road Shows helping to register MusicFriends and to educate visitors about music education. Mrs. Michigan and Mrs. Nebraska are two such recent participants.
Music Education in the News
With Less, Music Students at Eastern High Just Try Harder and Harder
Music Students Help Feed Needy Children
Stradivarius violin auctioned for $3.5 million
Schools to celebrate music’s survival
For Your Teacher
National Anthem Project: Make A Star-Spangled Musical Statement On Sept. 14
Plan now to add your voice on September 14 (9:00 a.m. local time) when schools and communities across the nation will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" to celebrate the anniversary of our national anthem. Invite your local teachers, parents, schools, and community leaders to join in singing this song together. Plan an event to showcase the important role music teachers play in passing our American heritage from one generation to the next. Materials are available
to help you participate and get media coverage for your event.
Grant Opportunity: Grants For Outstanding Teaching & Instructional Creativity
The Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program recognizes outstanding teaching and instructional creativity in public secondary schools that serve economically disadvantaged students. Maximum Award: $2,500. Eligibility: teachers or paraprofessionals K-12 in public schools in which at least 50% of the school’s student population is eligible for the free or reduced school lunch program. Deadline: June 30, 2006.
For Music Students
Tri-M Chapter of the Year Recognition
MENC recently announced the winners of its Tri-M® Chapter of the Year Recognition. The Senior Division winner for the Chapter of the Year is W. T. Clarke High School, co-advised by Robin Hall and Paul LuConti, located in Westbury, New York. The Junior Division Chapter of the Year is Hubbard Middle School, located in Tyler, Texas and advised by Nancy Epperson.
The Tri-M® Music Honor Society rewards exceptional middle school and high school music students throughout the world. The Chapter of the Year Recognition was developed specifically to offer opportunities for recognizing outstanding Tri-M members and chapters.
Advocacy Tools, News and Alerts
New Sing Along Tracks of the National Anthem
Visit our web site to find interactive versions of the "Star-Spangled Banner." Sound Choice, a music content provider, has created a video component including highlighted lyrics. The lyrics change color in synchronization with the music making it easy to sing along. With these tools, learning the words to the national anthem is fun and easy.
Music Vocabulary
Chord--A chord is the combination of three or more pitches sounded simultaneously.
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