CMF Newsletter

September 2013

 
Arts in Education Week!
Arts in Education Week
 
In July of 2010 the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution designating the second week of September as "Arts in Education Week." The resolution (H.Con.Res. 275) was proposed and introduced by Rep. Jackie Speier from California.

The resolution states: [...] Arts education, comprising a rich array of disciplines including dance, music, theatre, media arts, literature, design, and visual arts, is a core academic subject and an essential element of a complete and balanced education for all students.
 
CMF is Top-Rated
    
CMF announced today that it has been honored with a prestigious 2013 Top-Rated Award by GreatNonprofits, the leading provider of user reviews about nonprofit organizations.
 
Top Rated Badge 2013

 

"We are excited to be named a Top-Rated 2013 Nonprofit," says Founder and President Rourke O'Brien. "We are proud of our accomplishments this past year, including the completion of our first full year in several classrooms and the rollout of an online version of Firs Note, making the program even more affordable." 

Children's Music Foundation, Inc.

608 State Street S., Suite 100
Kirkland, Washington 98033
www.cmfinc.org
425-250-2390

First Note is Now Online!
Home Page Screen

The CMF website has a new look and now offers the First Note Music Curriculum in an online format for only $99!  Teachers, school districts, and all instructors can now download the lessons directly onto their computers to be accessed anytime in their classrooms, home, or even mobile devices. Parents of those students participating in the program, will be able to access the  entire curriculum including the manual and songs for a period following program completion. The first 2 lessons are free so give it a try!

 

What Teachers and Students are Saying about First Note:

 

"Students ask for music day, every day, and sing songs & rhymes by themselves, just to pass the time."

  

"I really wish the cultural guest section was longer. It always goes by too quickly," says one teacher, and another teacher heard her student whisper, "This is my favorite part."

 

"My family learn more about me through music." -Samadi 6

 

"Music makes me excited about school." -Helena 5

 

"First Note makes me enjoy music." -Elaina 5

 

"I wish we could do all the lessons all over again! "-R'Montae 6

 

 Children Pic

 

Join Our Mailing List

If you would like more information about how you can offer First Note in your school, please email us at info@cmfinc.org or call 425.250.2390.