The National Anthem Project Update
It’s finally Finale time!
From June 14-16, 2007, The National Anthem Project Finale will transform the grounds of the Washington Monument into a shining beacon of patriotism and song, a living tribute to our national anthem.
If you cannot be with us in person in Washington, DC during that time, please find a way to participate from afar. Music teachers across the country will be holding satellite performances in their cities at 2:00pm ET timed in conjunction with the larger performance in the nation’s capital. To locate a satellite performance taking place in your area, please visit http://www.nationalanthemproject.org/satellite.html, or contact your local music teacher. Alternatively, if no performance is scheduled in your city, gather your friends and loved ones and create your own celebration—be sure to let us know so that we can include your event on our Web site!
Good Morning America celebrates The National Anthem Project Grand Finale!
On the morning of June 14, Good Morning America will provide live television coverage of country music sensation Taylor Swift from FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, as she leads the cast and crew of GMA, along with 1,200 students from all across the country, in a massive sing-along of our national anthem. Be sure to tune in at 8:50 AM ET and be a part of all the fun!
For Your Teacher
2008 Disney Festival Dates Announced
Walt Disney World has scheduled this year’s The Disney Honors, an invitational showcasing the nation’s foremost high school instrumental and choral ensembles before a distinguished panel of evaluators, for March 7-10, 2008. Walt Disney World will also host Festival Disney, a competitive music festival taking place between March 1-May 10, 2008 (excluding March 21, 22). Registration for Festival Disney 2008 is open to middle and high school, instrumental, choral and auxiliary ensembles, alike.
Get a behind-the-scenes look INSIDE MENC!
MENC’s daily blog offers a fascinating, often amusing, backstage pass to the inner workings of our Reston, Virginia office as viewed through the perspectives of five of the most dedicated folks in all of music education! Visit INSIDE MENC to explore our world and maybe even leave us a comment or two!
For Music Students
It’s not too early to look ahead at scholarship opportunities!
The MENC Web site has information on scholarships that are music related, or are based on community service, extracurricular activities, or an essay. The site also has links to scholarship search engines and databases and Web sites with general information on obtaining financial aid. The information is organized for younger students, high school seniors, and college students.
MusicFriends Merchandise is Available for Purchase!
Get your MusicFriends goodies! Hats, shirts, bumper magnets, Coda the MusicFriends Bear, and much more! Display your MusicFriends pride with a wide assortment of high quality MusicFriends merchandise. Visit the MusicFriends Merchandise Web site and select "MusicFriends" under Category to explore the full catalogue.
Send a free MusicFriends Graduation E-card!
Any graduate’s day can be instantly brightened by the gift of music. Send your favorite graduate a unique, congratulatory MusicFriends Graduation e-card. Simply fill out a MusicFriends Graduation e-card on our Web site, and then send it on its way! It’s quick, easy and free!
Music Vocabulary
Scale – A succession of eight musical notes. Scales are ordered in pitch or pitch class, with their sequence providing for a measure of musical distance. Scales are often used as vocal and instrumental warm-up exercises.
