Be Part of the Band Powered by Music & Arts
Music does more than just make sounds, it changes the way we think and act. The skills your child will learn in music will help them be successful on the stage, in the classroom, and for the rest of their lives. The Be Part of the Band project was created to get more students involved in music.
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of admissions officers of the nation's major universities say high school credit and achievement in the arts are significant considerations for admission
points scored higher on the SAT for students involved in public school music programs according to the College Entrance Examination Board.
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Lewis Thomas, physician and biologist, found that music majors comprise the highest percentage of accepted medical students.
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of respondents (Gallup Poll), believe music is part of a well-rounded education and should be offered as part of the regular curriculum in schools.
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Be Part of the Music reached out to leading advocates, industry leaders, and educators across the country to share "their story" of how they came to music and how it has affected their lives. Keep checking back as we continue to add more stories.
NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!
We want to hear YOUR story and it's as easy as 1,2,3! Holding your phone in landscape position, make a one minute video using the following format:
- State your name and location and say "this is my story.
- End with your name and "I AM PART OF THE MUSIC."
- Upload your video to Instagram #iampartofthemusic
We will select new videos every week to add to our Instagram channel. Be sure to share this with friends so musicians from all across the country will hear YOUR story!
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