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build a Music Technology Lab starting with one computer (See pictures
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“Classical is Cool” IS Returning! Check here daily. As soon as I get the
FINAL details - I will post here!
It has taken years to renew copyright permissions, etc.
Thanks for all of your requests! It
helped!
I have used the two “Classical Is Cool” CDs and
accompanying 52 page worksheets from MENC and NARM in my classroom since they
were given to all of my students FREE years ago. My students and their parents
were listening to classical music together and enjoying it so much. As many of you have requested, I have tried to get them to
bring CIC back so you can give them to your students. MENC told me they want to
know the names of the people that are interested in this to see if the numbers
are large enough to consider bringing it back. I emailed your
request to bring back “Classical Is Cool” and EXPAND that program to
“Classical Is Cool #2”. They listened and will be bringing it back.
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3 MIOSM CONTESTS NEW TO MENC: for Music In Our Schools Month for March 2009.
Here's an opportunity for your students to get creative for MIOSM®!
LESSON PLAN CONTEST: (Contest Deadline: January 5, 2009) Do
you have a creative way to teach a song? Enter the WLC Song Lesson Plan Contest.
All MENC members are eligible to submit up to three (3) lesson plans based on
the 2009 World's Largest Concert song "There's Magic in the Music."
Lessons will be judged by a teacher committee and the top lesson plans
will be announced in March 2009 during Music In Our Schools Month.
Essay Writing Contest
– “I
Imagine …” (K-6th grade) 300 words (Deadline:
November 3, 2008) The theme for 2009 Music
In Our Schools Month is "Music! Just Imagine..."
Have students write an essay beginning with the words "I imagine..."
Select up to three (3) student essays to send to MENC. Your school
may be selected to film your student reading his or her essay and be featured in
the 2009
World's Largest Concert.
Song Writing Contest (Grades
7-12; Song length 5 minutes or less)) (Deadline: January 5, 2009):
Students are to write a song based on the 2009 Music In Our Schools Month®
theme, “Music! Just Imagine…” Songs will be judged on originality, melody,
and lyrics by an MENC member panel. The top three songs will be announced in
March 2009. Your student’s song may be selected to be performed in a future
World’s Largest Concert®.
World’s Largest Concert
Information
Voices from Around the Globe Will Sing Along with the World’s Largest
Concert® on March 12, 2009
RESTON, VA (October 6, 2008) – MENC: The National Association for
Music Education will once again produce the World’s Largest Concert® (WLC®)
in March 2009. The World’s Largest Concert has been the highlight of Music In
Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) since 1985. A sing-along concert linking students
around the world through music, the World’s Largest Concert reached an
estimated 6 million students, teachers, and music supporters in recent years.
This year, GATEWAY4M, producer of the animated TV series Wunderkind Little
Amadeus® – The Adventures of Young Mozart (distributed by American
Public Television and premiering this fall) lends financial support to the
World’s Largest Concert. “The overall mission of Wunderkind Little
Amadeus is to inspire a strong appreciation of classical music among
children and to encourage them to make music an active part of their lives —
whether through playing an instrument or singing,” said Peter Will, CEO of
GATEWAY4M. “Our mission dovetails perfectly with that of MENC and its efforts
to realize the World’s Largest Concert, an extraordinary event which
demonstrates in a unique way the power of singing.”
Once again, the Hal Leonard Corporation of Milwaukee, WI, provides the vocal
and piano accompaniment sheet music for use with the concert. “Music has an
extraordinary power to make us feel joy, courage, energy, and even sadness, but
what’s even better is that music has the power to bring people together,”
said Emily Crocker, vice president of choral publications for Hal Leonard.
“Hal Leonard supports teachers, students, and music education, and we are
honored to be part of MENC’s World’s Largest Concert.”
A DVD of the program, featuring video recordings of school ensembles from
around the nation, is available for purchase from MENC. Teachers are encouraged
to play the DVD at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, March 12, 2009, and to
invite the rest of their school and members of their communities to attend and
sing along. However, the World’s Largest Concert can also be shown at other
times during March. The 2009 WLC will not be televised on PBS. Local public
access channels may carry the show (check local listings).
The 2009 concert program is “An American Song,” “Ev’rybody Say
Peace,” “Follow the Drinking Gourd,” “J’entends Le Moulin/I Hear the
Windmill,” “I’ll Make the Difference,” “It’s Our World,” “The
Star Spangled Banner,” “There’s Magic in the Music,” and “Ulili E/The
Sandpiper.” A free 2009 World’s Largest Concert Teacher’s Guide, including
the vocal and piano music, lesson plans, rehearsal tracks, and more, is
available online at www.menc.org/events/view/world-s-largest-concert.
The school ensembles featured in the concert, all of which are directed by
MENC members, will be announced in February 2009.
For more information, visit www.menc.org/events/view/world-s-largest-concert.
Sarah Bush Randolph, MIOSM
IL Chair email: randolphd91@yahoo.com
(put Music in subject)
School: 815-838-0737 ext. 140
MENC
again sponsored the Grand Finale of the National Anthem Project in Washington DC this
past June. Read below & Check MENC website for details.
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The NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT - “THE
STAR-SPANGLED BANNER”
HOW
DID YOU PARTICIPATE?: National Anthem
Day 2007 – September 14, 2007 to showcase the important role music education
plays in teaching American historical and musical traditions. Help make the
National Anthem Day a new annual tradition – contact fellow teachers, parents,
schools, veteran’s groups, Scouts, and community leaders to join in singing
“The Star-Spangled Banner”. Let MENC know your event plans so MENC can
post your information on the National Anthem Day Web site!
Thousands
of citizens, teachers, students, and organizations from across the US came to
Washington, D.C. in support of music education and The National Anthem Project
for the Grand Finale Celebrations June 14-17, 2007. On June 14 (Flag Day) people gathered at the Washington
monument for a mass patriotic sing-a-long of the national anthem accompanied by
“The President’s Own” United States Marine Corps Band. June 15 school ensembles from across the national performed
at the national monuments throughout the area. June 16th schools
performed the “Star-Spangled Banner” at the Navy Marine Corps Stadium
followed by an exciting performance by the top drum corps of Drum Corps
International.
The
National Anthem Project started in Washington, D.C. in 2005, followed by the
national Road Show in 2006, featured in the 2007 Rose Parade, and ending with
the Grand Finale in 2007 after touching millions of lives by teaching and
re-teaching people to sing our National Anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner”.
(Paraphrased from the MENC web-site)
Thanks to Belvidere High School
who represented IL at the National Anthem Project Final Celebration! Following
is the breakdown of the number of schools from each state that participated in
the celebration: AL 2; AR 2; AZ 4; CA 7; CO 2; CT 1; DE 1; FL 3; GA 1; ID 2; IL
1; IN 5; KS 2; KY 1; LA 3; MA 2; MD 1; ME 1; MI 2; MN1; MO 2; MS 1; MT 2; NC 7;
NE 3; NH 1; NJ 2; NV 1; NY 1; OH 4; OK 2; OR 2; PA 4; SC 4; SD 1; TN 1; TX 5; UT
1; VA 3; VT 1;WI 4;WY 1.
Our
family was in Washington, D.C. during the festivities (we were sorry we
weren’t able to see Belvidere) and enjoyed meeting musicians from across the
US. It was fun to hear music and see the mass sea of red “Star-Spangled
Banner” shirts we all wore.
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Grant Ideas
1- SAM's Club And Wal-Mart - $1000 each year to one teacher for EVERY store (Deadline
in February - get application and guidelines from store). They also provide
several matching grants during the year. Go to the store and ask for information
on their local rules concerning matching grants. We sell Valucards there each
year and they match every dollar up to a limit.) They also provide monthly
smaller donations. You make your request of what you need and they select a
different group each month. They are one of our continuous supporters.
2
-
Best Buy - TEACH Award - INCREASED AMOUNT THIS YEAR!! Go to their web site and
apply. $2000 and MORE given in January by some stores - check their web
site www.bestbuy.com under community
relations then click on te@ch (We have received the
award 3 years = $7500 so far.)
3 - Kemp's Dairy Nickels for schools! Collect
milk tops and other product proofs - each worth 5 cents. Redeem up to
$10,000 per school per year!!! We have 2 schools = possible $20,000. Go to
www.kemps.com and click on nickels for
schools. You MUST register in advance. Start now! It will be going through
next year!
4- Home Depot considers product requests -
contact the local store for more information
5 - Menards considers product request - contact
the local store for more information.
6 - Area Civic Organizations
7
- EXPO Markers are giving a classroom makeover - check
their web page NOW for deadline!
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Good Web Sites to check
:
READ our disclaimer - these sites will take you away from our web page. Leave at
your own risk. We are not responsible for the content or changes that may have
been made.
The Following 2 sites are
from one of our colleagues- Judy Meyer Hays and have excellent ideas you can use
immediately in your classroom.
http://sd54.org/schools/armstrong/hays/IMEA2005
"Teaching with Technology: It's
Elementary!" by Judy Hays check out her Star-Spangled Banner Jeopardy and
other materials
http://sd54.org/schools/armstrong/hays/IMEA2007"Bringing Technology to Your
Elementary Music Classroom" by Judy Meyer Hays from IMEA State Conference
2007
General Web Sites
www.domainofmusic.com
(Composer pictures and information)
www.animationfactory.com
(3D animated music pictures & graphics)
www.sibeliusmusic.com
also www.scorchmusic.com to see
and hear music published to the web
www.musictheory.net
(music theory lessons)
www.8notes.com (FREE music
scores and listening samples of music)
www.neajazzintheschools.org
Jazz in the schools
www.dupagesymphony.org Dupage
Symphony website: Teaching materials for the School day Concerts are now
posted! If you have
trouble downloading the teaching materials, please call the DSO office and
they will be happy to send you a copy.
Judy McCormack - Business Manager- DuPage Symphony Orchestra -
Cornerstone at Cantera- 4320 Winfield Rd.-Suite 200-
Warrenville, IL 60555
Office: (630)836-8656
Fax: (630)836-8010
www.encyclopedia.com
http://www.iage.com/section2.html#kids3-8
Web
sites for students and teachers
http://www.atomiclearning.com/freekidspc2x.shtml
KIDSPIRATION - has free tutorials on how to use this writing program
http://www.musicexpressmagazine.com
Music Express and choreography notes
http://www.knowitall.org/gullahmusic/journey Gullah music website:
www.vtmidi.org (Vermont MIDI
Program for student music compositions and technology)
www.carnegiehall.org
Select Explore and Learn - especially check Dvorak
www.dsokids.com Dallas Symphony Orchestra very animated, educational and entertaining music site
for children, includes information on composers ++
www.classicsforkids.com
www.meetthemusic.org
www.marineband.usmc.mil/kids_corner/kids.htm
www.art.com
(for art pictures)
www.teacherweb.com
(to find teacher web sites)
www.bbc.co.uk
(Entertainment - music)
www.animusic.com
computer animation video album information. I purchased Animusic2 and use the
Cathedral Pictures which has excerpts from Pictures at an Exhibition by the
Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky (opening "Promenade", "Hut of
Baba-Yaga", "The Great Gate of Kiev")
Subscription Web Sites
www.unitedstreaming.com United Streaming (1-800-323-9084 Discovery Education)
http://www.school.eb.com
Britannica Online School Edition Annals of American
History Online, World Data Analyst, Webster’s Third New International
– can get free trial passwords)
www.scholastic.com
select FREE web page help to design your own web page
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Music
IDEAS
MY First
Choice: I bought an Ipod (80 gig
video). I have downloaded my CDs to my Ipod and now carry my Ipod between
schools to play for my students instead of carrying stacks of CDs and records.
It is so much faster to select the music/composer I am teaching from my Ipod
instead of finding the CD, then the track, loading, etc.
How
to start a Computer lab-Hardware
(This is how I started and built the 28 station lab we have see pictures on
web site under Tech Lab.)
(Start
with one computer. Goal: 30 station networked lab)
PC
Computer (Sound Blaster Sound Card, speakers with plug for headset and
adjustable volume), CPU on left side under cart, speaker with headset plug on
left side of monitor,
Headset for each computer – vinyl with disinfectant wipes
Tvator or Averkey 3 with VCR to project on television
In Focus or other Projector
Smart Board or Promethean
White Board (Magnetic) Dry Erase Markers (Stinky = better)
Staff Liner with WET Erase Markers (Use dry erase spray to clean)
Draw
your staff with WET erase markers, then write over the top of the lines with
DRY erase markers. Whatever you write with DRY erase will erase, but not your
staff .
Midi keyboard with cables
Scanner, Printer
Computer cart on WHEELS
Surge protector multiple outlet space for power boxes, Power cords
Sound system / cordless microphone
Software- Prices are ESTIMATES
- call you Dealer for correct prices
Microsoft
Office
(Word, Power Point, Excel)
Music
Maestro-
Harmonic Vision (Meets State & National standards note reading,rhythm; Exceeds
Standards in ear
training)(Individual copy $39; Teacher’s Edition $69; 30 Seat, Site License
c. $799
Sibelius
4–
16 seat site License c. $2400 Sibelius
Teaching Tools $69; Instruments
$119; Starclass $89;
Groovy;
Musition - Theory (tracks students)$119; Site license $999
Auralia
$119; Site License $999 (Dual Platform License $1499)
Neuratron
Pro Photo Score
–(Buy PROFESSIONAL Version !)
Garage Band (for MACs)
Imovie, Itunes (for MACs)
Fund-Raiser
Ideas
Ad
Book - We sell ads to businesses and individual families to pass out at all
of concerts through the year - we use our school copy machine and
hand-staple- this only costs us paper and ink - all profit. We include
pictures of the Chorus & Band - It is a nice
little yearbook of our band/chorus. c. $2000 profit
America’s ValuCard – John Albanese cell 847-652-9987 or Rick Koop cell
847-366-6398 (We sell these in front of SAM's/Wal-Mart -
They match what we sell that day = double profit) About $2000 profit
GO Promotions – Trish Rozanski 708-460-4775 GREAT Items to sell or give
your students. I bought flashing drinking glasses to give my students, sold
flashing eyeglasses, tamborines, and color changing maracas - smash hit with
students!! ++ so
many choices)
Savory Foods – Molly Loughran 815-838-9244 (Cookie dough and good food)
General
Information - where we purchased some of our equipment
Headsets (Califone #3068 AVCalifone stereo with mono/stereo switch)
– United Visual - Kevin
Cavanaugh – 1050 Spring Lake Dr - Itasca, IL 60143-2082
(630) 467-1411 FAX (630)467-1616 (Best price with quantity)
Wireless Amplifier With CD/Cassette/microphone system – MiPro MA 707
Brookdale Music – Jack Mogan – 1550 North Rte 59 – Naperville, IL
60563 (630) 983-5100 FAX (630) 983-5287 email
bdalemus@aol.com
web
www.brookdalemusic.com
c.$1299
Wireless lapel microphone - Sennheiser Diversity Receiver EM 100 c. $500
YAMAHA Midi Pianos - American
Music – Jeff Howell – 130 East St. Charles Rd. Suite B – Carol
Stream,IL 60118
(800)876-2370 email:
am031@familymusicstore.com
Korg
SoundTree – Ken Johnson – 316 South Service Road – Melville, NY
11747 (800) 963-TREE (8733) ext. 1820
email:
kenj@korgusa.com
web: www.soundtree.com
Music
In Education – Yamaha Corporation – PO Box 899 – Grand Rapids, MI
49512-0899
(800) 253-8490
Wenger
Corporation –
Smart
Board Technologies - Professional
Audio/Video & Multi Media
Integration Division- Klaus
Companies, Inc. -
John Ray, Gen’l Manager
www.smartech.com
1-800-545-5287
ext. 9685
Martin Whalen Office Solutions (See our picture on home page - we
won "Scary Office Contest"=6 beautiful 5-drawer file cabinets)
(Copy machines equipment, file cabinets, furniture + +++),
1-815-741-4200 Locations: 550 Vera Court - Joliet, IL 60436 23157 S.
Thomas - Dillon Drive - Channahon, IL 60410
Materials
Classical Tales by
Tod Kline
– Parker Publishing (GREAT Books to
use in your classes with classical music and composers)
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National Anthem
Project was in Chicago
July 1-4, 2006!
July 1-4 MENC
brought the National Anthem project to Chicago. A special $1000 award was given to an outstanding
soloist that performed the National Anthem. Be SURE to continue to Participate in The
National Anthem Project and let MENC and IMEA know what you did. Download the
proclamation and have it signed by your Mayor, school board, etc. in support of
the National Anthem Project and then publicize it. Send your proclamations and
press to MENC and IMEA.
The National Anthem Project
was first celebrated September 14, 2005 across the nation. Supporters of this national
project are : MENC, our First Lady Laura
Bush (honorary Chairperson), the Smithsonian, American Legion, The History
Channel, Disney, music legends the Oak Ridge Boys
are Official Musical Ambassadors, and the Jeep® brand is our
national presenting sponsor. Other sponsors include NAMM – the International
Music Products Association (our national music industry sponsor), The History
Channel, Bank of America, Gibson Musical Instruments, ASCAP, and Conn-Selmer,
Inc. The official student travel and concert provider is the American Musical
Salute. Our supporters include Girl Scouts USA, the Walt Disney Company, the
National Football League (NFL), the National Basketball Association (NBA), and
the American Legion. and others.
They are asking schools across the nation to support this
project.
Our nation’s music teachers want to get America singing "The
Star-Spangled Banner" again! Please join
their effort to restore America’s voice and ensure a quality music
education for all of our children.” (MENC web page)
NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT: This is the 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, check MENC web
site 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
.
Go
to the MENC web site
www.menc.org for pictures (ex. The American
flag made with red, white, and blue JEEPS!) and details concerning The National
Anthem Project and the campaign to restore America’s voice through music
education!
MIOSM Past Logos and Themes
Music In Our Schools Month 2008 “Music Touches Lives”
The World's Largest Concert (WLC) returned for Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM)
2008. In response to member concerns, an MIOSM/WLC Task Force appointed by
MENC's National Executive Board gathered information about WLC participation
from music educators during the 2006-2007 school year. Based on those findings,
there was a new WLC in 2008, meeting the educational and advocacy needs of
members within current budget realities -- and making use of current
technologies. More information, including the program music, was found on the
MENC web site at www.menc.org/wlc
with permission to use music through Sibelius and Hal Leonard (for DVD) and in Teaching Music.
MENC
produced a WLC concert and encouraged people to sing along at 1:00 p.m.
EST March 13, 2008.
