Course TitleNever Give Up: How Community Support Reinstated a Music
Program
Presented by Liz Reisman
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
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
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