Advocate for Music Education

When will we realize that Music should be viewed as a science and implemented in the school cirriculum just like any other discipline. The NCLB Act doesn’t acknowledge Music in any of it’s demands. Knowingly, school districts have turned the backs for a more suitable and affordable practice, part-time music instruction especially in urban settings. Why?

First of all, a productive music program requires adequate funding because instruments are involved. Biology requires the use of a micro-scope and Music requires usage of musical instruments, they’re essential to the instruction.  I know, your tired of hearing this, but Music incorporates every other discipline of study known to man, History, English, Math, Science  and yes  gym too.  School leaders who fail to acknowledge music’s benefit, miss the opportunity to effectively increase learning and build community involvement.   Secondly,we must remember that our students want to be a part of something meaniful.  Music is considered by students as “something that I don’t need to pass to graduate”.   If Music is not held to the same standards as other subjects, why would any student have interest in something that ’s deemed un-important.  Peer pressure is a monster in our school systems and we’re sending the wrong message.

Demand that music be consider as one of the sciences and subject requirement …and sit back and watch student participation and achievement increase.

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The outline below describes a basic overview to the development of an educational cartoon series.

Storyville:  Return of the Vodou Queen

Objectives:

1. Spirit of past and present

(life form that talks in a gentle voice)

2. The Rap Cat

(represents the current trend in American culture)

3. The Rock Band

(represents the current trend in American culture)

4. The Manager

(represents the demise of all artistic expression before the 20th Century)

5. Main Character

(in possession of the glowing ball and chosen to preserve the performing arts in our society)

6. Time Travelers

(Possess the magical forks that aid them in their missions)

7. Talking Bus

(Time traveling mechanism that communicates in every language)

8. Sub Characters: Cartoon characters that represent today’s culture.

(Ex. hip-hop artist as animated children characters)

Cartoon characters that represent the past.

(famous painters, musicians, actors….etc)

Props

City and School

(built above ground inside of a dome)

Glowing magical ball

(plays music when it is held and summons the spirit of past and present)

Storyville: Return of the Vodou Queen