| The IMF "Adopt-A-School" Program |
The goal of the Adopt-A-School program, presented by the Indie Music Fest, is to provide greater opportunities for music departments and music students within the Southern Nevada area. These opportunities will be realized through the donation of funds for the purchase of musical instruments and other related items that will enhance and enrich music programs at selected schools within this geographic area. The Indie Music Fest is dedicated to the actualization of students not only having greater opportunities to use musical instruments and study music, but to be able to pursue their passion for music throughout their lifetime.
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Check back again shortly for all of the official entry rules and regulations to have your school considered for this community program!
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"Talk to anyone who plays an instrument or sings, and you will hear of the resounding power of music; a true gift whose benefits have only recently been documented. Music is the first recognition for an infant even before the sound of speaking. We now know the connection between studies of music at an early age and higher aptitudes for math and science in young students. Research has also shown that kids who study music score higher on SATs than those who dont study music. Now the studies are in regarding the importance of music in development of creativity and problem solving, and team building that is learned as a result of playing music together. Finally, recent studies are showing the power of music participation for the elderly, and the documented wellness value inherent in making music.
But what if the music stops? Did you know that today only about 25% of 8th grade kids nationwide have access to music in our schools? Or, that programs in California music and arts education have dropped almost 50% in the last 4 years? Closer to home, a 2001 study revealed that most of the 82 public school districts in Los Angeles County dedicated less than 1% of their total budget to arts education. As one professor, John Feierabend, stated recently, "Weve gone from a country of music makers to music consumers." He continued with, "Children today risk losing touch with their musicality."
-from Larry Thomas (Fender Music Foundation)
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