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Never Give Up: How Community Support Reinstated a Music Program Presented by Liz Reisman. Course Title. Act 1, Scene 1. Recent History of Music in Monroe, CT 2004 4 th Grade Strings Cut – Mom saves 2005 4 th Grade Strings Cut – Mom saves 2006 4 th Grade Strings PtP
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Never Give Up: How Community Support Reinstated a Music Program Presented by Liz Reisman Course Title
Act 1, Scene 1 • Recent History of Music in Monroe, CT • 2004 4th Grade Strings Cut – Mom saves • 2005 4th Grade Strings Cut – Mom saves • 2006 4th Grade Strings PtP • 2007 4th and 5th Grade Strings PtP • 2008 4th Grade Strings Cut, 5th Grade PtP • 2009 Record Numbers Enroll in Band
Act 1, Scene 2 • March 2010 – 5th Grade Band Cut
Act 2, Scene 1 • 2010 Music Plan for Monroe • Teacher jockeying for 6th grade beginning band • No beginning strings • Future: All music teacher jobs in jeopardy
Intermission • Rallying Cry from Community • Board of Ed Appearances • Student sit-in (pizza and kazoos) • Letters to the editor
Act 3, Scene 1 • Behind the Scenes • Superintendent misstep opens door • Key influencer steps in • Teachers unite
Act 3, Scene 2 • Behind the Scenes cont. • Finding the funds • Reserve account • Obama stimulus money
Final Act • Late September 2010 • Beginning Band and Strings Reinstated • Strings – before school 45 minutes • 5th grade band – 30 minutes 1 x week
Creating Your Personal Plan of Action • Analyze health of music in district • Create 9-month calendar • Utilize social media (Facebook, Twitter, E-newsletters) • Sponsor a letter-writing campaign • Keep in touch • Community • Recognize key influencers • Enlist students
Top Three Takeaways Here are three takeaways from Never Give Up: How Community Support Reinstated a Music Program presented by Liz Reisman. Bring these ideas to back to your business and see what results you generate! Takeaway 1: Collect all the facts diligently Takeaway 2: Develop a multi-media POA Takeaway 3: Keep the faith