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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