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MusicFriends Newsletter, December 2005
MusicFriends has a brand new web site!
Take a look and see all the changes we've made!
Music Quote of the Month
| “During the Gulf War, the few opportunities I had for relaxation I always listened to music, and it brought to me great peace of mind. I have shared my love of music with people throughout this world, while listening to the drums and special instruments of the Far East, Middle East, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Far North — and all of this started with the music appreciation course that I was taught in a third-grade elementary class in Princeton, New Jersey. What a tragedy it would be if we lived in a world where music was not taught to children.” |
| — H. Norman Schwarzkopf, General, U.S. Army, retired |
Music Booster Tip
For schools interested in starting or improving their booster organazation, the National Association for Music Education (MENC) offers Music Booster Manual. The book includes information on fundraising, publicity, travel and much more.
If you have a music booster tip to share, please send it to MusicFriends to be included in the next newsletter.
**ATTENTION MusicFriends**
We have recently sent out a music education survey to all MusicFriends. Please watch for it in your mailbox and then return it to us as soon as possible! Thank you in advance!
National Anthem Project Update
The National Anthem Project had a booth at the Army-Navy Game on December 3 and it was a great success! Military families participated in singing and learning about the national anthem and about music education. Welcome new MusicFriends who signed up at the booth!
January Road Show tour stops include cities in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, and Virginia. Visit our web site for cities near you!
Pictures of National Anthem Celebrations in your state are now online!
For Music Students
Do you know a high school student who excels not only academically, but musically as well? If so, now is the time to apply to become a 2006 All-USA High School Musician. Students who demonstrate exceptional music skills and academic achievement, as well as exemplary leadership in their school and community, are eligible.
For the first time, this program will now recognize students in any of their school's musical ensembles, whether band, choir, or orchestra. In addition to being selected as one of the top 100 musicians and student leaders in the country, a select few will also receive small scholarships. Find out more about the 2006 All-USA High School Musicians!
For Your Music Teacher
GET INVOLVED! THE 2006 WORLD’S LARGEST CONCERT TO SUPPORT FEED THE CHILDREN - MENC and Feed The Children are working together to help children across the country by providing food for those in need and by supporting children’s involvement in music. This year, 100% of all donations from MENC's World's Largest Concert for children will go to Feed The Children. More information can be found on the web site. Watch future newsletters for fundraising ideas!
Music Education in the News
Stanford Researchers Find Music Helps Understanding of Language
New Orleans 'Musicians' Village' Planned
"What is tested is valued" -- Florida pushing for music testing
K-12 Students May be Singing (or Miming) for Grades in Washington State
Advocacy News, Tools, and Alerts
The U.S. Department of Education has created a 26-page, user-friendly guide to the No Child Left Behind Act for state education leaders. A Road Map to State Implementation explains the basic principles and components of the law, ranging from assessment requirements to the goal of proficiency for all students by 2014. This is a helpful tool for advocates who need to fully grasp the bill.
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