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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.
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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 |