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Community Action Kit

Support Music Community Action Kit with information from Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser

 

The following tools will help you advocate for a complete education that includes music instruction for every child.

 

To download files, right click on link and "Save Target As..."

 

1. Public Service Announcements - Six 30-second PSAs on the benefits of music education featuring students and musical artists. Not for TV broadcast.

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/

 

All Artists ( QuickTime | Windows Media)

American Idol ( QuickTime | Windows Media)

Commodores ( QuickTime | Windows Media)

My Hopes ( QuickTime | Windows Media)

Nerves of Steel ( QuickTime | Windows Media)

Sheila E. ( QuickTime | Windows Media)

 

2. What Research Is Telling Us - A brief PowerPoint presentation, which can be customized to include a presenter's name or organization, on research studies which reveal music's impact on student growth and achievement.

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/2.WhatResearchIsTellingUs.ppt

 

3. The Advocate's Plan -  This in-depth PowerPoint presentation is meant to enable new and established local music education coalitions in organizational and strategic approaches to advocacy.

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/3.TheAdvocatesPlan.ppt

 

4. Why Learn to Play Music? - A printable brochure on the proven benefits of music instruction for students. This document can be customized with a local organization name and contact information for greater impact.

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/4.WhyLearnToPlayMusic.pdf

 

5. Glossary of Educational Terms - An alphabetical listing of terms common to local school district budget and curriculum planning.

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/5.GlossaryEducationalTerms.pdf

 

6. Media Communications Templates - Letters to the Editor and Editorial Board meetings Generic Press Release 1 Generic Press Release 2 Media Alert Photo Caption

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/6.MediaCommunicationsTemp.doc

 

7. Community Letter Templates - These templates enable local advocates, school music dealers and band directors to communicate the benefits of music education to other community leaders and parents.

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/7.CommunityLetterTemplates.doc

8. Contact Forms - E-mail Sign-up List.  Advocate's Community Contacts.  Tools to assist local coalitions in their internal and external planning.

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/8a.ContactForms_Email_sign.pdf

 

9. Research Posters - Printable fliers featuring key research studies on the benefits of music education.

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/9.ResearchPosters.pdf

 

10. Petition Template - Petition to customize, reproduce and circulate in response to an impending music education budget cut.

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/10.PetitionTemplate.doc

 

11. Mailing Inserts - Reproducible slips that can be cut and included with key community mailings.

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/11.MailingInserts.pdf

 

12. Arts in the Schools - An in-depth look at the arts' impact on learning from MENC: The National Association for Music Education.

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/12.ArtsInTheSchools.doc

 

13. Grassroots Advocacy Guide - Printable version of the guide that accompanies the CD-ROM.

 

http://www.supportmusic.com/kit/contents/13.GrassrootsAdvocacyGuide.pdf