VH1 The A Word

Laurie Schopp
Sunday, January 27, 2002
8:30am - 9:45am

Why advocate now? How to be proactive rather than reactive?

Now it is more important than ever to be a proactive advocate for music education. Music Educators believe in the importance of music education. Be able to put what you know in your heart is important into words!

Materials and ideas on how to be a proactive advocate for music education are available from a variety of organizations and websites. Come find out how to be sure music education remains accessible for all children in your community. The VH1 Save The Music Foundation will also provide attendees with an overview of how and where the Foundation has restored music education programs throughout the country.

Read an article on this topic: The Perfect Storm by Bob Morrison (6kpdf).

Related News

STUDENTS IN SEATLE, WA, PORTLAND, OR, NASHVILLE, TN, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK, TULSA, OK, LOS ANGELES,CA, AND BALTIMORE, MD RECEIVE NEW INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMS

Events were held across the country unveiling the new 250 public school instrumental music programs begun by the VH1 Save The Music Foundation and their partners this year. Just this week events were held in Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Nashville, TN, Oklahoma City, OK, Tulsa, OK, Los Angeles,CA, and Baltimore, MD too announce the delivery of instruments.

After attending these events, both print and televison emphasized the importance of music education in their newcasts. For information about schools in your area receiving new instrumental music programs and about local instrument delivery events, log onto www.vh1savethemusic.com and click on "What's Going On: Local Events."

Source: VH1 Save The Music