Music Community Outreach

Tri-M Music Honors Society is the most important organization to me. It has helped me to become the responsible and caring person that I am today. Music has always been a large part of my life. From learning and teaching an instrument to reaching out to the local community, I have always felt very fulfilled with the work I have produced.

Much too often in America today, modern music and art programs in schools are perceived to many as extracurricular activities rather than important subjects that are vital to a students learning and skill development. The truth of the matter is that encouraging music and art education in public schools has a much larger impact on student’s grades, academic performance, and the economy than the majority people realize. Within the next year city school budgets will be dropping by twenty five percent, and despite the fact that music and art programs have been showing a dramatic contribution to student’s learning, this substantial drop in funding for the programs will lead to no dedicated money for art or music programs (Mezzacappa). There is

Imagine a naive fifteen year old walking into his first voice lesson ever, eager to prove to his teacher that he knows how to sing.

The concert, “Masterpieces by American Women Composers!,” was held in the Horace C. Cabe Great Hall Regional Arts Center. The concert was a semiformal event with about 30 people in attendance. The pianist who performed that night was Dr. Linda Holzer, who is a professor of music at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and she performed on a baby grand piano. She is from Chicago and has many degrees in piano performance from three different University’s, the Northwestern University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Florida State University. Dr. Holzer has performed in many different countries including China, Slovakia, Australia, and New York. The pieces that Dr. Holzer performed that night

I would definitely join the theatre ensemble as I’ve come to love musical theatre over the years. Over the past twelve months, I’ve been in almost fifty musicals, concerts and plays. I think I could bring my experience, dedication and passion for the performing arts to benefit Archbishop Williams. I’d also be interested in joining the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society if I qualify.

I would be directing my own band, and teaching students to play instruments, read music, and march. I would like to work at the high school level. Working with high schoolers is more rewarding. When you work at the high school level you would also get to teach music theory, music appreciation, and jazz band. When you work with special need students you get to teach them the simple things such as spelling, reading, adding and subtracting. Working with special need kids is so rewarding. They can teach you how to be a better person, and how to manage your anger.

Through music, many paths are able to come together. Although we come from different backgrounds, we are able to bond over the wonderful gift of music. The connection we have through music makes participating in the band program the most meaningful activity for me. The band program opened up my horizon and made me feel like I finally belonged somewhere. The diversity of the people in the program taught me how to be versatile. The age range amongst the members vary in which in one moment you have to respect and listen to who is in charge, then the next moment your peers are waiting for your orders. Learning to respect and handle being respected is an important lesson I am still learning. The position of power is something that should not go

For example, students could work on an expansive mural, which would spruce up the dreary parts of La Porte. Students could also perform for hospital and nursing home patients. In addition to this, the school could put together art shows where their pieces can be sold, auctions where students can create group works for a profit, and concerts and shows where students can perform in front the community. Together, these students would make a difference to a town that is in dire need of

This paper will demonstrate the various analysis of the Native America music and some details about history of Native American Music and themes which represents the religion and music. It also gives importance’s to the music which are used based on the events and their significances of the person related towards the history. The broad view points of the Native American music which give the reasons why the songs are interested in the light of enjoying it.

One community that I have always felt a strong connection to and have contributed to is the marching band community. The best contribution that I have made to the marching band is teaching all the underclassmen. Throughout my four years in the marching band, I have held both a section leader and woodwind captain position and one task that both positions share is teaching the underclassmen how march. However, I have found that the teaching job is not only for marching band but all aspects of high school life. Many of the underclassmen that come into high school are usually lost in the confusing transition so they ask many questions. Since I am the upperclassmen and their teacher, I give insight into their predicaments. In addition to teach them

I have started a service club called Irmo Arts Outreach, it was a dream that I was able to turn a reality. The club Means a lot to me because it was inspired by my favorite cousin, who lost the battle to cancer on March 23, 2016, at the age of 19. She liked giving back to the community, she volunteered at her local hospital and library, and she tutored kids who needed help. So I wanted to start a club which helps kids with terminal illnesses, it with would have been called Spark. That was because she sparked a passion in me and I wanted to spark a passion in others. I wanted to teach the kids how to play musical instruments such as keyboard and guitar. The teachers would kids fro my local high school,and the good part is it would be free of

As I stood in the huge crowd of people at The Cobo Center, gazing at my very own painting on display for all to see, I came to the genuine realization that art is what I wanted for my life. To truly live up to my aspirations, I will have to acquire some sort of higher education and the financial resources to achieve that. I would be a deserving recipient of a scholarship such as this one due to my artistic abilities and achievements, the responsibility I have already demonstrated, and my activeness in the Young Musicians Community and what that organization entails.

Pandora has a workforce of over 1,400 employees innovating how people listen to and experience music. The employees of Pandora are musician-analysts, exploring and studying music every day, one song at a time. The VH1 Save The Music Foundation will be a great non-profit organization to partner with because Pandora's employees have a strong passion for music. The foundation’s mission is to restore music education in schools throughout the United States and show how important music education is (“VH1 Save the Music Foundation,” 2015). Pandora’s employees “believe in the value of music” and will be enthusiastic about restoring the value of music education (“About Pandora Media,” 2015). To help the foundation achieve its goals, the music-loving

I would greatly profit from and contribute to the diverse campus at NC State. Inspiration and great ideas are fostered by the sharing of different viewpoints and experiences. Each individual is born into this world with a unique set of characteristics. Throughout life we allow begin to form our own set of values and experiences. When faced with a problem each of us will solve it differently as we approach from a different angle. Some people will find a solution that is completely hidden from others. Only together do we form a complete picture of the issue.

The stigma associated with pursuing an education in the musical arts affects the decision of many musicians nationwide. The appeal of guaranteed financial and career stability of STEM and other paths of high demand jobs is very difficult to pass up, even by the most dedicated musicians. Then, the input and advice of outsiders come into play. These onlookers not only encourage study of the hard sciences and a foolproof path to success via university, but they also totally and blatantly discourage and belittle the intelligence, rationality and integrity of not just the paths of musicians, but all liberal artists. Don’t you want to make money? What do you mean you won’t have internships, don’t you want a job? How are you going to survive? This blitzkrieg of questioning and doubt, though theoretically peripheral to the bigger picture, is reasonably common, however, severely unjustified. Pursuing a formal college education in music is easily one of the best things you could do for yourself, regardless of whether or not this is the career path of your choosing. As a student of formal music education, you are actually being trained in more real world skills than most other majors, which will prepare you for many careers, making you stand-out amongst the masses. Being a music major, you learn more than just music, you learn problem-solving skills, how to communicate and collaborate, and how to overcome failure, which are all essential skills to have as a professional in today’s day