First Note and Common Core

Recently, we've been asked about standards and the Common Core. Does First Note meet state standards, the national standards, and now the Common Core? The National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS) has writing teams who are revising the national standards in the four arts disciplines: dance, music, theatre, and visual art. They are also creating standards for a fifth discipline, media arts. The writers of the National Music Standards are utilizing the Common Core State Standards as a model for their work. More information about the progress of the writing teams is available here.

CMF Benefit Gala Has a Name

On May 14, 2015, CMF will hold its 3rd annual benefit gala newly titled "Bridges - Connecting Lives through Music."  We wanted the name to reflect the link that music has to so many other subjects and most importantly to the students and their classmates.  We hope to see you there! 

CMF Welcomes Our Newest Directors!

The Children's Music Foundation is happy to announce the addition of Mal Jones (left), Kieran O'Mahony (right), and Ian Morris (below) to the CMF Board of Directors.  Mal Jones is a seasoned executive and leader with over 30 years of experience establishing, investing in,leading, restructuring and growing businesses. Mal's career has spanned across F100 corporations to 1 person start-up ventures (more).

Kieran moved to Seattle to pursue his career in cognitive neuroscience at the University of Washington a little over 30 years ago. Prior to that, he taught K-12 system in Ireland for 10 years where he focused on high-engagement and design-learning environments (more).

Ian Morris is a proven technology chief executive, board member, advisor, and mentor.  He served as the CEO of Market Leader from 2002 to 2014.  Under Ian's leadership, Market Leader was ranked the 4th Fastest Growing Technology Company in North America, leading to a successful IPO in 2004 and the sale of the company to Trulia in 2013 for $380 million (more).

Thanks to our Supporters!  

Thanks to a grant from the Suquamish Tribes (pronounced Soo-Qwa-Mish), the Children's Music Foundation is able to offer the First Note Music Program to several hundred more of our most under-served students. Thank you for your generous gift!