Children's Music Foundation

May 2016

BRIDGES Raises $70K

The evening of May 3rd was filled with music, fun and the generosity of a packed house at Bake's Place in Bellevue, WA where BRIDGES 2016 was held.

Thanks to our Sponsors

Event costs were underwritten through the financial support of our sponsors. As a result, all proceeds raised at the event will go directly to expanding the First Note Music program!

Children's Music Foundation, Inc.

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

Online Video Gains Traction

"The explosion in teacher interest and usage of videos and game-based learning could be a harbinger of a new awakening for digital learning." Some of the findings from the report include:

68 percent of teachers now use online videos in instruction, up from 47 percent in 2010 (more).

Bringing Brain Science to Early Childhood

A group of scholars at Harvard University is spearheading a campaign to make sure the early-childhood programs policymakers put in place to disrupt intergenerational poverty are backed by the latest science (more).

Darrington Elementary a Winner!

An auction was held as part of the BRIDGES 2016 event, that featured many music-themed prizes, including a "Start Your Own Band" package of professional musical gear from Roland, including TD-11K-S V-Drums from the V-Compact Series, with headphones and an accessory package, an ELCajon EC-10 Electronic Layered Cajon, and a JUNO-DS61 Synthesizer.

The foundation also made a very special presentation of a second "Start Your Own Band" kit to Darrington Elementary School, a local school affected by the 2014 landslide tragedy in Washington State. Teacher Laura Goheen (pictured) - who is also a local musician and created an online musical fundraiser for victims' families - was present to accept the donation, and echo the importance of music programs and foundations such as CMF in the lives of children (see Roland press release).

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