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Resilience in Harmony: Reviving a Music Program Against All Odds

Discover the inspiring journey of a community saving its music program, from cuts to reinstatement, sharing valuable strategies and encouraging perseverance. Learn how they rallied support, strategized, leveraged social media, and achieved success. Presented by Liz Reisman, this story is a testament to the power of unity and perseverance.

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Resilience in Harmony: Reviving a Music Program Against All Odds

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  1. Never Give Up: How Community Support Reinstated a Music Program Presented by Liz Reisman Course Title

  2. 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

  3. Act 1, Scene 2 • March 2010 – 5th Grade Band Cut

  4. 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

  5. Intermission • Rallying Cry from Community • Board of Ed Appearances • Student sit-in (pizza and kazoos) • Letters to the editor

  6. Act 3, Scene 1 • Behind the Scenes • Superintendent misstep opens door • Key influencer steps in • Teachers unite

  7. Act 3, Scene 2 • Behind the Scenes cont. • Finding the funds • Reserve account • Obama stimulus money

  8. Final Act • Late September 2010 • Beginning Band and Strings Reinstated • Strings – before school 45 minutes • 5th grade band – 30 minutes 1 x week

  9. 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

  10. Top Three Takeaways 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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