Fund-Raising Draft Position Statement Accepted by National Executive Board of MENC: The National Association for Music Education

Concerns, Music Educators Role, Guidelines Addressed

RESTON, VA (PRWEB) July 20, 2003 -- The National Executive Board of MENC: The National Association for Music Education has accepted an official position statement on a topic of importance to music educators: fund-raising. The statement addresses the concern for the growing need for fund-raising efforts on the part of school music groups. The music educators role as project manager in fund-raising activities, as well as guidelines for fund-raising, are also addressed in the statement.

The draft was posted on-line and members comments were solicited so the National Executive Board had member input before completing the final draft. It is the first of several topics under consideration for official position statements.

The purpose in developing these statements is to put into words the position our national organization has taken regarding issues, often controversial, that music teachers face and must address in their local school districts and within their respective states," says David Circle, incoming MENC President.

The intent is to provide members the answer to the question, 'What does MENC have to say about this issue? Our intent is to provide information to our members that will be helpful as they work with administrators, boards of education and other decision makers whose decisions directly affect music education."

Additional topics to be considered for the next school year include Inclusivity in Music Education, Alternative Certification, and Public School and Community Music Group Relationships.

For more information, call MENC at 1-800-336-3768.

MENC, the worlds largest arts education organization, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. More than 100,000 members represent all levels of teaching from preschool to graduate school.

Since 1907, MENC has worked to ensure that every student has access to a well-balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music instruction taught by qualified teachers. MENCs activities and resources have been largely responsible for the establishment of music education as a profession, for the promotion and guidance of music study as an integral part of the school curriculum, and for the development of the National Standards for Arts Education.            
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