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MusicFriends Newsletter
September 2006
Music Quote of The Month
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.”
--Victor Hugo
National Anthem Project Update
O say, can you sing the national anthem? (Washington, DC)
Nebraska pushing for national anthem pride (Lincoln, NE)
50 Million Students Asked to Sing to Celebrate Anniversary of the national anthem
Music Education in the News
Iraqi American Idol gives hope
Local group pushes for music education resolution
Arts funding remains intact after community support
Advocacy News, Action, and Alerts
PTA Start the Arts Advocacy Week--October 9-13
Join the PTA October 9-13, 2006, to celebrate, embrace and advocate for the arts. "Start the Art" at your school by gaining the support of parents, teachers, administrators, students and community members and leaders. Show that your school cares: take part in a weeklong celebration of the arts! More information and ideas for each day of the week can be found on the PTA web site.
"Why Music" Radio Public Service Announcements
Our “WHY MUSIC?” back to school radio public service announcements have just been released. Kathy Mattea, Edgar Meyer, and Bonnie Rideout are just a few of the musicians featured in MENC’s award-winning PSA series, airing now on radio stations around the country! For more information and to find out how to help get PSAs played on your favorite radio station, visit http://www.menc.org/psa.
For
Your Teacher
Grant Opportunity--Using Music to Teach Mathematics
Grants are available for teachers of grades K-2. The purpose of this grant is to incorporate music into the elementary school classroom to help young students learn mathematics. This award is for individual classroom teachers or small groups of teachers collaborating in one grade or across grade levels. Visit the web site for more information. Deadline: November 3, 2006.
Grant Opportunity--Airborne Teacher Trust Fund
The Airborne Teacher Trust Fund, a nonprofit charitable corporation, will fund art and music programs in elementary and middle schools that are in jeopardy of being lost due to budgetary cuts or limitations. Grants ranging from $200 to $10,000 will be awarded to teachers in select states to implement programs during the 2006-07 school year. For more information, visit their web site.
Teacher Success Kit: How to Succeed in Music Education (CD-ROM)
Do you know a new teacher? MENC is now offering the Teacher Success Kit, newly revised and updated for 2006! Topics covered include Getting Organized, Planning a School Year Calendar, Designing and Running Effective Rehearsals, and so much more. All information incorporates the National Standards! If the teacher is an MENC member, they can find it online for free! If you would like to order it for someone else, visit the web site.
For
Music Students
Talent Search for Exceptional Students
The National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) is accepting 2006-2007 registrations from young artists for its NFAA Arts Recognition and Talent Search® (ARTS) program. NFAA identifies and rewards exceptional students from across the U.S. in nine art disciplines including classical, pop and jazz music. Awards package includes more than $500,000 in cash awards. Deadline: October 2, 2006.
Perfroming and Visual Arts College Fairs
Brought to you by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, the fairs are free events for college and high school students interested in pursuing undergraduate and graduate programs in music, visual arts, theater, dance, graphic design, and other related disciplines. Find a fair near you at
http://www.nacacnet.org/MemberPortal/Events/CollegeFairs/#target%20_blank.
Music Vocabulary
A glissando is a sliding musical sound, a smooth and seamless rising and falling of pitches; you can easily create this effect with your voice or on many other instruments such as the trombone or violin.
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