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March 3, 2006 MENC Member Update: News and Opportunities for Music Educators

March is Music In Our Schools Month – Visit http://www.menc.org/miosm !

PARTICIPATE: The World’s Largest Concert for Feed The Children on “i” (formerly PAX) – March 9, 2006!
NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT: March E-Newsletter
MEMBER RESOURCE: March MEJ Featured Article and Online Bonus Content
ONLINE RESOURCE: Copyright Awareness Week, March 6-10
2006 NATIONAL CONFERENCE: Education Sessions
NEWS: MENC Announces Results of Nationwide Search for Model Music Programs
INTERACT: MENC’s March Mentors
NEWS: March Music Educators Journal Online News
ADVOCACY: Help Get “Why Music?” PSAs Played on Your Local Radio
PARTICIPATE: 100 Best Communities Survey
CLASSROOM RESOURCE: Cable in the Classroom – “VH1 Save the Music Concert”
MEMBER OFFER: March Specials
NEWS: Read “VH1 Save The Music Celebrates “Music In Our Schools Month”

PARTICIPATE (NEXT WEEK!): THE 2006 WORLD’S LARGEST CONCERT FOR FEED THE CHILDREN – The 2006 WLC will air nationwide on i : Independent Television / PAX Network (http://www.ionline.tv) on March 9, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Tine in and sing along! For more information about the concert, the program, broadcast listings, and how you can get your school involved in music education’s campaign to raise money for needy children, visit http://www.menc.org/wlc or read the press release at http://www.menc.org/publication/press/releases/06_wlcftc.html .

NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT: Today is the 75th anniversary of the date (March 3, 1931) on which a bill making “The Star-Spangled Banner” our official national anthem was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Herbert Hoover! For the latest National Anthem Project News, read the March newsletter, which includes information on an important request MENC has made to Congress to support music education. Your help, and the action of members of the MENC members in your state, is needed to ensure its success. Visit http://www.thenationalanthemproject.org/newsletter.html .

MEMBER RESOURCE: MARCH MUSIC EDUCATORS JOURNAL FEATURE ARTICLE AND ONLINE BONUS CONTENT – View the feature article “Collaboration and Access for Our Children: Music Educators and Special Educators Together” by Kimberly McCord and Emily H. Watts online at http://www.menc.org/publication/articles/mejind.html . Be sure the check out the Web-only bonus content for the article “‘I Send My Best Matthew to School Every Day’: Music Educators Collaborating with Parents” by Margaret Fitzgerald. Available exclusively to MENC members – use your member ID and last name, all in capitals, to log in!

ONLINE RESOURCE: COPYRIGHT AWARENESS WEEK – Starting this Monday! MENC is pleased to support The Copyright Society of the USA for the fifth annual Copyright Awareness Week (CAW) March 6-10, 2006. The goal of the event is to teach students basic concepts about copyright to encourage greater appreciation of the efforts of creative people and the protections the law affords them. For more information including free resources for teachers, visit http://www.menc.org/information/copyright/awarenessweek.html .

2006 NATIONAL CONFERENCE UPDATE: Check out the variety of education sessions presented at the MENC 60th National Conference in Salt Lake City next month! Visit
http://www.visitsaltlake.com/slsolution/menc/7D_menc2.html for more information.

NEWS: Read “MENC Announces Results of Nationwide Search for Model Music Programs” at http://www.menc.org/publication/press/releases/06_modelmusic.html .

INTERACT: MENC’S MARCH MENTORS – MENC members are invited to post questions for expert educators on the band, orchestra, chorus, and general music network communities. March’s mentors are: Band—Keith Wharton; Chorus—Joy Carter; Orchestra—Ian K. Edlund; and General Music—Steve Damon. To view their biographies or for more information, visit http://www.menc.org/networks/mentors/mentorsmain.html .

NEWS: Read the online March Music Educators Journal news at http://www.menc.org/news/mag/news.html , including a special expanded version of the article announcing MENC’s March 2006 public service announcement campaign, “Why Music?”

MENC ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN: “WHY MUSIC?” RADIO PSA SERIES — MENC’s 2006 Music In Our Schools Month radio public service announcement campaign about the importance of supporting school music launches March 1. Help MENC get the PSAs played – visit http://www.menc.org/information/advocate/psa.html .

PARTICIPATE: 100 BEST COMMUNITIES SURVEY – The seventh annual “Best 100 Communities for Music Education” survey is underway to name the 100 best places in the nation to learn about music. Participate in the survey now on behalf of your home community at http://www.menc.org/connect/100best.htm .

CLASSROOM RESOURCE: CABLE IN THE CLASSROOM -- Set your VCR early! VH1's 2005-2006 Cable in the Classroom series will air Part 1 of the “VH1 Save the Music Concert” on Tuesday, March 7 at 4 a.m. ET/MT/PT. This concert highlights a wide variety of musical styles with exclusive performances by Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Josh Groban, Joss Stone and Rob Thomas. Part 2 will air on March 14. In celebration of Music in Our Schools Month, VH1 Music Studio will re-air “VH1 Storytellers: Bruce Springsteen” on March 21st and “VH1 All Access Spotlight: U2” on March 28. VH1 airs monthly commercial-free educational programming for use in the music and cross-curricular classroom. For lesson plans written by MENC members, go to http://www.vh1musicstudio.com .

MEMBER OFFER: MARCH SPECIALS – Start the month out “write” with MIOSM® pencils. These bright, rainbow-colored foil pencils are great to use yourself or to give to students or teachers as gifts. This month only, they are available for just $3.00 for one dozen pencils (limit six)! Plus, the SoundPlay: Understanding Music Through Creative Movement Book and CD is only $12.00 – more than HALF off the regular price! Visit http://www.menc.org/publication/books/specials/specials.html .

NEWS: Read “VH1 Save The Music Celebrates ‘Music In Our Schools Month” in March by Donating 4 Million Dollars Worth of New Musical Instruments for 140 Public School Music Programs” at
http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-13-2006/0004280851&EDATE= .

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: To view this information as a Web page, visit http://www.menc.org/memberupdate . : : March 3, 2006 MENC Member Update: News and Opportunities for Music Educators : : March is Music In Our Schools Month – Visit http://www.menc.org/miosm ! : : PARTICIPATE: The World’s Largest Concert for Feed The Children on “i” (formerly PAX) – March 9, 2006! : NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT: March E-Newsletter : MEMBER RESOURCE: March MEJ Featured Article and Online Bonus Content : ONLINE RESOURCE: Copyright Awareness Week, March 6-10 : 2006 NATIONAL CONFERENCE: Education Sessions : NEWS: MENC Announces Results of Nationwide Search for Model Music Programs : INTERACT: MENC’s March Mentors : NEWS: March Music Educators Journal Online News : ADVOCACY: Help Get “Why Music?” PSAs Played on Your Local Radio : PARTICIPATE: 100 Best Communities Survey : CLASSROOM RESOURCE: Cable in the Classroom – “VH1 Save the Music Concert” : MEMBER OFFER: March Specials : NEWS: Read “VH1 Save The Music Celebrates “Music In Our Schools Month” : PARTICIPATE (NEXT WEEK!): THE 2006 WORLD’S LARGEST CONCERT FOR FEED THE CHILDREN – The 2006 WLC will air nationwide on i : Independent Television / PAX Network (http://www.ionline.tv) on March 9, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. Tine in and sing along! For more information about the concert, the program, broadcast listings, and how you can get your school involved in music education’s campaign to raise money for needy children, visit http://www.menc.org/wlc or read the press release at http://www.menc.org/publication/press/releases/06_wlcftc.html . : NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT: Today is the 75th anniversary of the date (March 3, 1931) on which a bill making “The Star-Spangled Banner” our official national anthem was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Herbert Hoover! For the latest National Anthem Project News, read the March newsletter, which includes information on an important request MENC has made to Congress to support music education. Your help, and the action of members of the MENC members in your state, is needed to ensure its success. Visit http://www.thenationalanthemproject.org/newsletter.html . : MEMBER RESOURCE: MARCH MUSIC EDUCATORS JOURNAL FEATURE ARTICLE AND ONLINE BONUS CONTENT – View the feature article “Collaboration and Access for Our Children: Music Educators and Special Educators Together” by Kimberly McCord and Emily H. Watts online at http://www.menc.org/publication/articles/mejind.html . Be sure the check out the Web-only bonus content for the article “‘I Send My Best Matthew to School Every Day’: Music Educators Collaborating with Parents” by Margaret Fitzgerald. Available exclusively to MENC members – use your member ID and last name, all in capitals, to log in! : ONLINE RESOURCE: COPYRIGHT AWARENESS WEEK – Starting this Monday! MENC is pleased to support The Copyright Society of the USA for the fifth annual Copyright Awareness Week (CAW) March 6-10, 2006. The goal of the event is to teach students basic concepts about copyright to encourage greater appreciation of the efforts of creative people and the protections the law affords them. For more information including free resources for teachers, visit http://www.menc.org/information/copyright/awarenessweek.html . : 2006 NATIONAL CONFERENCE UPDATE: Check out the variety of education sessions presented at the MENC 60th National Conference in Salt Lake City next month! Visit : http://www.visitsaltlake.com/slsolution/menc/7D_menc2.html for more information. : NEWS: Read “MENC Announces Results of Nationwide Search for Model Music Programs” at http://www.menc.org/publication/press/releases/06_modelmusic.html . : INTERACT: MENC’S MARCH MENTORS – MENC members are invited to post questions for expert educators on the band, orchestra, chorus, and general music network communities. March’s mentors are: Band—Keith Wharton; Chorus—Joy Carter; Orchestra—Ian K. Edlund; and General Music—Steve Damon. To view their biographies or for more information, visit http://www.menc.org/networks/mentors/mentorsmain.html . : NEWS: Read the online March Music Educators Journal news at http://www.menc.org/news/mag/news.html , including a special expanded version of the article announcing MENC’s March 2006 public service announcement campaign, “Why Music?” : MENC ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN: “WHY MUSIC?” RADIO PSA SERIES — MENC’s 2006 Music In Our Schools Month radio public service announcement campaign about the importance of supporting school music launches March 1. Help MENC get the PSAs played – visit http://www.menc.org/information/advocate/psa.html . : PARTICIPATE: 100 BEST COMMUNITIES SURVEY – The seventh annual “Best 100 Communities for Music Education” survey is underway to name the 100 best places in the nation to learn about music. Participate in the survey now on behalf of your home community at http://www.menc.org/connect/100best.htm . : CLASSROOM RESOURCE: CABLE IN THE CLASSROOM -- Set your VCR early! VH1's 2005-2006 Cable in the Classroom series will air Part 1 of the “VH1 Save the Music Concert” on Tuesday, March 7 at 4 a.m. ET/MT/PT. This concert highlights a wide variety of musical styles with exclusive performances by Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Donna Summer, Rod Stewart, Josh Groban, Joss Stone and Rob Thomas. Part 2 will air on March 14. In celebration of Music in Our Schools Month, VH1 Music Studio will re-air “VH1 Storytellers: Bruce Springsteen” on March 21st and “VH1 All Access Spotlight: U2” on March 28. VH1 airs monthly commercial-free educational programming for use in the music and cross-curricular classroom. For lesson plans written by MENC members, go to http://www.vh1musicstudio.com . : MEMBER OFFER: MARCH SPECIALS – Start the month out “write” with MIOSM® pencils. These bright, rainbow-colored foil pencils are great to use yourself or to give to students or teachers as gifts. This month only, they are available for just $3.00 for one dozen pencils (limit six)! Plus, the SoundPlay: Understanding Music Through Creative Movement Book and CD is only $12.00 – more than HALF off the regular price! Visit http://www.menc.org/publication/books/specials/specials.html . : NEWS: Read “VH1 Save The Music Celebrates ‘Music In Our Schools Month” in March by Donating 4 Million Dollars Worth of New Musical Instruments for 140 Public School Music Programs” at : http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/02-13-2006/0004280851&EDATE= . : This is an MENC Member Update - a message regarding important or time-sensitive music education or MENC news sent periodically to MENC members. If you do NOT wish to receive future News Updates, send an e-mail message to news@menc.org. Write “unsubscribe” in the subject line and your name and member number in the body of your e-mail. You will be unsubscribed within two weeks of receipt of your message, but you may receive Updates in the interim. To change your e-mail address or for other general membership inquiries, contact mbrserv@menc.org. To contact MENC staff with specific : inquiries, visit http://www.menc.org/connect/staflist.html . Inquiries sent as replies to this email may not be answered! MENC does not sell or share the e-mail addresses of our members.

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