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Kelvin Grove District 91 Music Department
Mrs. Sarah Bush Randolph, Teacher          Send E-Mail to Mrs. Randolph

2009-10 Lockport District 91 Music Theme & MIOSM Theme: "Music! Just Imagine..."

KG Chorus will go to see Lion King at the Cadillac Theatre Sunday, November 21 for the 6:30pm show - leaving KG by bus around 4:30pm and returning c. 11:30pm. Check your email now available for reservations due June 24. If you know a chorus member without email - let them use the form through your email. Those without email will be contacted by Mrs. Randolph later.

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6th -8th grade Chorus members that would like to audition and perform at the District IMEA Festival, should contact Mrs. Randolph via email or phone message 815-838-0737 x 140. Do NOT contact the office. Leave voicemail and Mrs. Randolph will contact you.

 

  We have 119 Valu cards left to sell!

Orders received now - will NOT receive a Merchant Guide. You can find ALL Merchants listed at www.valucards.com. If you would like to check-out a few cards to try and sell and sign a form to either return the cards or the money, please send a note to Mrs. Randolph ASAP. We will continue to sell cards until they are sold, but won't qualify for cash prizes from the company now.

Milne& Kelvin Grove Students are selling Valucards(Discount cards that can be used every day - good for one year at OVER 2000 Chicagoland Locations and other USA states. Cards sell for $10 each. Money raised goes to purchase technology equipment for D91 Music Classes. For each card ordered, send $10 in an ENVELOPE with Music Valucard on the outside of the envelope with your child's name and Homeroom Teacher - to Mrs. Randolph. Questions - contact Mrs. Randolph 815-838-0737 x 140. Thank you for your support! See all the USA locations to use Valucards at www.valucards.com

Here are some of the area businesses with more being ADDED on the Valucard 
+ over 2000 Chicagoland locations for 1 year!

1.        CICIS PIZZA – LOCKPORT-   FREE CHILDS BUFFET W/PURCHASE OF ADULT BUFFET or   ADULT BUFFET ONLY $3.99 W/PURCHASE OF A DRINK
2.      
PIZZA FOR U – LOCKPORTFREE 12” CHEESE PIZZA W/PURCHASE OF 16: PIZZA @ REGULAR PRICE
3.      
SONIC – LOCKPORT
- FREE SONIC BURGER W/PURCHASE OF SAME
4.      
MASTER LUBE – LOCKPORT
  - $5 OFF FULL SERVICE OIL CHANGE
5.      
PAGODA HOUSE – LOCKPORT  - FREE ORDER OF EGGROLLS W/PURCHASE OF AN ENTRÉE @ REG PRICE DINE-IN ONLY
6.      
COLDSTONE CREAMERY 0 LOCKPORT
$3 OFF ANY SMALL OR LG ROUND CAKE or  FREE PLAIN WAFFLE PRODUCT W/ANY LOVE-IT OR GOTTA-HAVE-IT PURCHASE
7.      
BROWNS CHICKEN & PASTA – LOCKPORT$3 OFF ANY REGULAR PRICED PURCAHSE OF $15 OR MORE
8.      
MIKE-EEZ PIZZA – LOCKPORT & LEMONT
$2 OFF ANY PIZZA @ REGULAR PRICE
9.      
MCDONALDS – LOCKPORT -   FREE $1 MENU ITEM W/PURCHASE OF A VALUE MEAL
10.  
PEOPLES CLEANERS – LOCKPORT15% OFF INCOMING DRY CLEANING
11.  
THE SPORTS HUDDLE – LOCKPORT10% OFF EXCLUDING GYM SUITS
12.  
POPS ITALIAN BEEF – LOCKPORT-    FREE LG FRIES W/PURCHASE OF ANY SANDWICH @ REGULAR PRICE
13.  
NU VIBE JUICE & JAVA – LOCKPORT-     $1 OFF ANY REGULAR PRICED PURCHASE OF $5 OR MORE
14.  
SUBMARINE CITY – LOCKPORT-     FREE SMALL FIRES W/PURCHASE OF ANY SANDWICH @ REGULAR PRICE
15.  
WHITE CASTLE – PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS-    3 FREE WHITE CASTLES W/PURCHASE OF 3 or    FREE BREAKFAST SANDWICH W/PURCHASE OF SAME

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Music Dept. is going paperless!

 

 Congratulations Kelvin Grove Chorus! You earned a FIRST place at the IGSMA District Choral Contest in Rockdale and did a Great job at STATE Festival! We're proud of YOU!

UNDER CONSTRUCTION- Please Check Back

 

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TEACHERS: I just purchased LanSchool monitoring software. It helps me run my entire music lab. I really like it.  They have FREE trials or come see it in action at my school.  (from - Sarah Randolph)

 

For More Information - Contact:

Jessica Wilson  LanSchool Technologies - Account Executive

wk: 877-370-5546     fax: 240-331-1316   www.lanschool.com

 

 

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"Classical Is Cool" IS BACK!

To Get your copy- MENC Members contact:

Classical is Cool is back! Classical is Cool is a study guide for teachers, grades 3-8, that introduces the historical development of classical music from the time of  Elizabeth I to contemporary America. The guide includes audio files, composer biographies, teaching ideas, and new vocabulary terms that are introduced in each section. Thank  you to Nicole Spring of MENC for working with the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM) to bring Classical is Cool back! MENC members must contact Evelyn Dichter at dichter@narm.com to request their own personal logon information Please put  "Classical is Cool" in the subject line.  Questions?  Contact NARM at 856-596-2221.

NOTE: I have used CIC for years with my students. Every student was able to have 2 FREE CDs to listen to Classical Music. Thank you to everyone in IL who signed the petitions or sent me emails to bring this back! Now help me pass the word to everyone across the nation!

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Scroll through this page for Ideas & Information: MIOSM; Grants; Good Web sites; How to build a Music Technology Lab starting with one computer (See pictures under Music Home page and Tech Lab); Software & Equipment we use; Materials; and more. If you have questions - email me with music in the subject heading. 

FYI - check out the new Smart Board 10 that has music symbols, etc. for music teachers!

ARE you an MENC Member? I recommend that you join and then sign-up for their email alerts that let you know ASAP when something new is happening affecting music.

Please Email me good web sites to add here & ideas you would like to see on this page for teachers.

March is National Music In Our Schools Month 

Theme: "Music - Just Imagine!"

How are you going to Celebrate?

WLC - World's Largest Concert

 

FROM THE MENC web site:   GO TO www.menc.org and click on the links to the right to access free downloadable sheet music, mp3s of the World's Largest Concert songs to help you and your students prepare for the concert,  WLC DVD advance order form, and the Teacher's Guide. Please note that the  WLC DVD will not ship until February.  

Holding a WLC event in your school or community?  Celebrate MIOSM and help advocate for music education. Here's what you can do:  Visit www.MENC.org  3 Ways to Change Music Education.

Questions? Email wlc@menc.org
 

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

 

 

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 Plan NOW to Celebrate the National Anthem Project in September 2010 which MENC will sponsor again.  Read below & Check MENC website for details. 

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 The NATIONAL ANTHEM PROJECT - “THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER”

For September 14, 2010 - PLAN NOW 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. 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 MENC for information and logos for WLC and MIOSM part of web page.)

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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. Thanks to everyone that has shared sites for this page.

The Following sites are from our colleagues and have ideas you can use immediately in  your classroom:

Carol Broos 
(This site is HUGE! Check out her bio and awards. Lots of ideas. She has several other web sites that her students use. Go through this site to the many other sites!)
  www.carolbroos.com

Judy Meyer Hays 
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

Brenda D. Muench   K-3 Music Educator - Iroquois West CUSD 10 - Gilman, IL www.techtempo.com

General Web Sites

www.nyphilkids.org/games  NY Philharmonic Orchestra

www.makingmusicfun.net/

http://www.classicsforkids.com/

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:

http://www.carnegiehall.org/orc/interactive_resources.html 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.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.scribblar.com  Scribblar

www.etherpad.com Etherpad

www.wallwisher.com  Wall Wisher

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") 

www.vtmidi.org (Vermont MIDI Program for student  music compositions and technology)

Downloads

MuseScore http://musescore.org/

The Music Interactive  http://www.themusicinteractive.com/TMI/The_Music_Interactive_-_Classroom_Apps.html

Audacity http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Skype  http://www.skype.com/

Need Login

VoiceThread http://www.voicethread.com/

Build Your Wild Self http://www.buildyourwildself.com/

Virtual Piano - Kisstunes http://www.kisstunes.com/m2/page1.aspx

Virtual Drums  http://www.kenbrashear.com

Aviary's Myrna http://www.aviary.com/

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

                  2006Software- 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 costs us paper and ink - Almost 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 –  A Discount Card good at over 2000+ Chicagoland and other places nation wide. It can be used each time you go to a business listed on the card or in the book good for one year. Teh card sells for $10 and you keep $5. This is our main fund-raiser each year. They are an excellent company to work with! Contact: Deb Niles, owner - 1-800-599-5036

 
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   Great for office copiers, furniture, equipment. We use the copier we got from them to print our ad books. (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. 

2008 World’s Largest Concert Music

The Star Spangled Banner
Spirit of America
This Little Light of Mine
Hallelujah, Get on Board
There's a Song in Me
Fanga Alafia
Music Rocks
Hala lala layya

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March 2007 Music In Our Schools Month

The Theme for 2007 Music In Our Schools Month (March) was "Music Touches Lives" . The World's Largest Concert for Music In Our Schools Month was discontinued. Check the MENC web site for details on Music In Our Schools Month and see the schools selected to be featured on the MENC web site. www.menc.org

 How did you use Music to Touch the Lives of your students, school, and community this year?  Did you submit a video for the MENC web showcase? Did you view and vote on your favorite video?  What did you think of MENC using “YouTube” to show the videos for the showcase? Did you see any of the other videos that weren’t from MENC on that sight?  Were you able to use the new technology in your school to view and hear the videos? How was the quality?  Did you miss the free music use for the World’s Largest Concert for Music In Our Schools Month? Do you have any ideas for future MIOSM programs? I’d like to know how many of your schools use “United Streaming”. I know you are all very busy now, but MENC is at a turning point for MIOSM and they need your input. Please email me  your answers and ideas to forward to MENC (randolphd91@yahoo.com with “Music” in your email subject).  

School Music Ensembles from Green Bay, WI, Chesapeake, VA, and Cheyenne, WY Share the Spotlight During March –Music In Our Schools Month® 2007

Green Bay East High School was voted “Overall Favorite Video” in the 2007 Music In Our Schools Showcase from 48,000 online votes. The videos voted the favorites were:

 

MIOSM World's Largest Concert Past information

IMEA went from a tie for 9th highest (22 registered participants)out of 50 states in WLC participation in 2004 to a tie for 25th (11 participating schools) in 2005?  

Music In Our Schools Month 2006 “Music: The Heart in Education” 

The National Association of Music Education teamed up with Feed the Children for the 2006 World's Largest Concert to teach our youth about the importance of giving, while reinforcing the importance of a high-quality music education for all. 

The concert, filmed at the Grand Palace in Branson Missouri, featured the Oak Ridge Boys as hosts and an area youth symphony and chorus. The program included a performance of the winning song from the patriotic category of the Billboard World Song Contest. The World's Largest Concert aired Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 12pm CST. Please visit www.menc.or/wlc to learn more. 

2006 WLC Program:
            America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)
            I Got the Music (And the Music's In Me)
            If I Had a Hammer (The Hammer Song)
            Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)
            The Star-Spangled Banner
            You Raise Me Up
Be sure to read the article in the April 2006 issue of “Teaching Music” with special stories of schools that participated in the WLC and Feed the Children.
Feed The Children (FTC®) is an international non-profit relief organization that delivers food, medicine, clothing, and other necessities to children and families who lack these essentials due to famine, war, poverty, or natural disaster. Last year, FTC shipped 61 million pounds of food and 22 million pounds of other essentials to children and families in all 50 states and in 62 foreign countries. Feed The Children supplemented 509,133 meals a day, worldwide. Please visit their site to learn more about their efforts. 

As children feature prominently in the missions of both organizations, MENC felt there was a natural relationship to focus efforts on helping children in need. Feed The Children has been in existence for 25 years and is rated a "four-star" charity by Charity Navigator, America’s premier charity evaluator.

PAST MIOSM IDEAS for 2006

Here are some ways my school participated. We planned several special opportunities throughout the year for our students. Please check other areas of our music web site for more information:  

We had a year long Music celebration with a theme of  “Soar High With Music”. All K-5 students had a Hot Air Balloon Sticker page they earned music stickers for music worksheets completed, music performed, lessons passed, music computer work, concerts attended, etc.  At the end of the year a special drawing was held for 2 students to tether in a hot air balloon after our Music Technology Concert.   

We started our MIOSM celebration  by inviting award-winning, internationally known composer, conductor, and clinician, Dr. Rollo A. Dilworth to work with the Kelvin Grove Chorus. His performing endeavors have taken him to the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia. The Kelvin Grove chorus performed one of Dr. Dilworth’s compositions “Shine on Me” at the IGSMA contest, on the Easter Seals Telethon, and at the Music Technology Concert

Milne Grove (K-3) students  celebrated MIOSM by continuing to work on the internationally award-winning Music Ace music software program. Parents came in, observed, and participated with their child on Music Ace.

May 2  was a very special “Soar High With Music” technology concert and Open House for our completed 27 station computer/MIDI piano/ Music Technology Lab. The concert  featured original student compositions, all 4-5 grade students, KG Chorus, select students in grades 6-8, a 6-8 grade men’s chorus, guest professional musicians, student guitarists, student pianists, student organists, and audience participation. The Concert Finale was a performance of 10 pianos, 4 organs, 10 guitars, 200 voice choir, and a MULTI-MEDIA/light show presentation of Phantom of the Opera followed by Star Wars. Darth Vader with light Saber invited the audience to follow him to “a galaxy far, far away and SOAR HIGH WITH MUSIC”. Outside 2 students were selected (from an all school drawing) and tethered in a Hot Air Balloon.  At this concert we honored corporations and individuals who contributed to helping build the music technology lab.

   

2005 MIOSM LOGO

                               
2005 World's Largest Concert Information: 
Concert Program:Comprised of Americana themed music  
"Cross the Wide Missouri"
"Down By the Riverside"
"Home On the Range"
"Music of my Heart"
"The Star Spangled Banner"
"This Land Is Your Land"
"Younger Generation"
Orchestra Feature : "Hoe Down" by Aaron Copland

Location and Performing Ensembles:
The concert emanated from the Moran Theater in Jacksonville, FL, and featured the Jacksonville Children's Chorus and the Jacksonville Symphony Youth Orchestra. The  orchestra was joined by members of the St. Johns River City Band, and was conducted by Mike Davis, Music Director of the St. Johns River City Band.
HOST: The 2005 WLC was hosted by "Francis Scott Key and a young friend"

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