| Description |
xv, 149 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-144) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface. What, why, who, how, where, when ; Recommendations for using this book -- What is music advocacy? A definition and description ; Past advocacy actions for music education ; Reactive advocacy ; Proactive advocacy ; Summary ; Call to action -- Why we need to advocate for music. Purpose of music advocacy ; Narrowed curriculum ; Where are we headed? ; Privatizing and outsourcing music education ; Music for music's sake ; Perspective of experts on the benefits of music learning ; Music education and human cognition ; Brain development and music education ; Academic achievement and music education ; 21st-century skills ; Value for students, the school, and the community ; Vitamin M ; Summary ; Call to action -- |
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Who can help and where can we advocate for music? Who can help? ; Our best advocates are parents ; Allies for music education and the arts ; General public ; Educational institutions, associations, and organizations ; Music and arts institutions, associations, and organizations ; Music education policy roundtable ; Print and online media ; Local, state, and national offices of elected officials ; Business community ; Military ; Community organizations ; Religious institutions, churches, and synagogues ; Summary ; Call to action -- |
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How do we advocate for music? Teachers ; Administrators ; Educate elected leadership ; Collaborate ; User-friendly advocacy ; Summary ; Call to action -- When should we advocate for music? Consistent, relentless education ; Summary ; Call to action -- |
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Resources to advocate with local education Institutions, Local businesses, and the school community. Appendix A. Advocacy flyer, Parents -- Appendix B. Advocacy inserts for programs -- Appendix C. Archived webinars to assist with advocacy -- Appendix D. Letter to your principal -- Appendix E. Advocacy concert speech -- Appendix F. Grab and go advocacy : flyer for crisis management -- Appendix G. Advocacy flyer, Elementary School Principals -- Appendix H. Advocacy flyer, Secondary School Principals -- Appendix I. Advocacy flyer, School Boards -- Appendix J. Archived webinars and web links -- Appendix K. Form letter to the school board or to collect signatures for an alliance coalition -- Appendix L. Letter to the business community -- Appendix M. Advocacy checklist -- Appendix N. Quotes to support music education -- |
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Resources to advocate at the state level. Appendix O. Archived webinars and web links -- Appendix P. The non-en ducator performer in the music classroom (Position statement) -- |
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Resources to advocate at the national level. Appendix Q. Letter to Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education -- Appendix R. Broader minded : think beyond the bubbles -- Appendix S. Archived webinars and web links -- Appendix T. Music education policy roundtable advocacy documents for Federal legislation requests -- Appendix U. "Vision 2020" Housewright declaration -- |
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Resources for advocacy at the international level. Appendix V. Sounds of learning : the impact of music education -- Appendix W. International Society for Music Education standing committee for advocacy : mission -- Appendix X. International Society for Music Education advocacy blogspot -- Appendix Y. International Society for Music Education voices of children -- |
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Websites, books, and other media resources. Appendix Z. Websites for active advocacy -- Appendix AA. Websites for National Association for Music Education federated state associations -- Appendix BB. Thoughts on charter schools -- Appendix CC. Membership of the National Association for Music Education music education policy roundtable -- Appendix DD. United States military music ensembles. |
| Language |
English text. |
| Subject |
Music -- Instruction and study -- Political aspects.
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Music -- Instruction and study. |
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Music -- Instruction and study -- Finance.
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Music -- Instruction and study -- Finance. |
| ISBN |
9780190219147 (hardcover alkaline paper) |
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0190219149 |
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9780190219154 (paperback alkaline paper) |
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0190219157 |
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