VH1 Save The Music: Music Education Events

VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION AND CAPITOL MUSIC RECORDING ARTIST FERRAS ARE THRILLED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA ALL CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL.

Over 200 talented students from 45 elementary and middle schools throughout the District will showcase their musical achievements. VH1 Save The Music Foundation will announce a grant of $300,000 worth of new musical instruments to restore instrumental music programs in 10 School District of Philadelphia elementary and middle schools.

For more information on music education in The School District of Philadelphia please visit: http://www.phila.k12.pa.us/offices/ocapa/music.html

For more information on Ferras, please visit: http://www.ferrasmusic.com/.

“AUGUST RUSH” AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER MARK MANCINA TO TEACH A MASTER CLASS DONATION TO HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL ON BEHALF OF VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC AND WARNER BROS.
DECEMBER 4, 2007

In celebration of the film "August Rush," award-winning Composer Mark Mancina visited Hamilton High School on behalf of Warner Bros. to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation on Tuesday, December 4th at Hamilton High School in Santa Monica, CA.

BOWLING FOR SOUP JOINS DAVE & BUSTER’S TO DONATE $25,000 TO THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION
NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Dave & Buster’s donated $25,000 to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to help restore music education programs throughout the School District of Philadelphia Public School District during a ceremony at Dave & Buster’s in Philadelphia. The money went directly toward the purchase of new musical instruments as part of The Foundation’s efforts with Comcast Cable to restore $300,000 worth of instrumental music programs in Philadelphia during the 2007-2008 school year.

The ceremony also feature a live acoustic performance by Jaret Reddick and Erik Chandler from Bowling For Soup, who just wrapped up their Get Happy Tour sponsored by Dave and Buster’s. Students from past Philadelphia grant recipient schools, school officials, community members, and representatives from both the VH1 Save The Music Foundation and Dave & Buster’s were also be on hand.

April Spearman ( VP, Marketing for Dave & Buster's, Inc.), Erik Chandler & Jaret Reddick from Bowling For Soup, Paul Cothran (VP & Executive Director for Vh1 Save The Music)

SUMMER NAMM 2007
AUSTIN CONVENTION CENTER, AUSTIN, TEXAS
JULY 27-29, 2007

Exhibit Booth: Friends of Music Making.

STAR 98.7
JUNE 7, 2007

On Thursday June 7th, STAR 98.7 donated $50,000 to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation to restore the music program at Valley Alternative Magnet School in Van Nuys, CA. STAR 98.7 raised the funds from proceeds of the sale of their 10th annual Star Lounge CD, a compilation CD of live performances from their world famous Star Lounge Guitar Center Studio. The donation is part of VH1 Save The Music Foundationís efforts to restore 4 million dollars worth of instrumental music programs nationwide throughout this year. In addition to the dedication ceremony, the assembly included a live acoustic performance by STAR 98.7 artists, Plain White T's, a pop/rock band that was formed in high school in their native Chicago. Plain White Tís current album, Every Second Counts is available in stores now.

The Plain White T’s perform their hit song "Hey There Delilah".

Valentine & Lisa Foxx. That’s Valentine on his saxophone!.

Members of The Plain White T’s sign autographs.

A plain white T sporting the bands hit song.

NATIONAL MUSIC COUNCIL 2007 AMERICAN EAGLE AWARDS
THE SUPPER CLUB, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
MAY 24, 2007

The National Music Council honored Clive Davis, Sheldon Harnick and VH1 Save The Music Foundation with their prestigious American Eagle Award for significant contributions to American music and music education.

SAN DIEGO CELEBRATION EVENT
MAY 17, 2007

VH1 Save The Music Foundation and local donors celebrate $50,000 worth of new musical instruments to two schools in the San Diego area.

Invited guests including Paul Cothran, VH1 Save The Music Foundation; Mark Farrar, Time Warner Cable; 2006-2007 Grant Recipient Principals; Ted Kanatas, Manchester Grand Hyatt; Tony Young, City Council President Pro Tem; Kirsten Brooks, VH1 Save The Music Foundation

San Diego Mayor, Jerry Sanders

PHILADELPHIA MIDDLE SCHOOL MUSIC FESTIVAL
IRVINE AUDITORIUM, PHILADELPHIA, PA
MAY 10, 2007

VH1 Save The Music Foundation, with media partner Comcast, announced $250,000 worth of new musical instruments granted to the School District of Philadelphia. The All-Philadelphia Middle School String Orchestra and All-Philadelphia Middle School Concert Band perform, featuring special guests Mark O'ConnorÕs Appalachia Waltz Trio and John Blake, Jr.

Davida Garr, Comcast; Rob Davidson, VH1 Save The Music Foundation and Dennis Creedon, School District of Philadelphia

INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS-VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC-BRIGHT HOUSE NETWORKS CELEBRATION CONCERT
CHAMPIONS PAVILION, INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS
MAY 9, 2007

VH1 Save The Music Foundation, with media partner Bright House Networks, announced $100,000 worth of new musical instruments granted to Indianapolis Public Schools. A 700-piece student orchestra performs featuring students who started playing instruments in VH1 Save The Music grant recipient schools!

Al Aldridge, Bright House Networks; Clarke Campbell, School Board President, Indianapolis Public Schools; Armando Polanco, MTV Networks; Rob Davidson, VH1 Save The Music Foundation

LITTLE ROCK CELEBRATION EVENT
WAKEFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LITTLE ROCK, AR
MAY 1, 2007

A celebration of music education in Little Rock Public Schools featuring a performance by Wakefield Elementary School students and a demonstration lesson for invited guests. VH1 Save The Music Foundation, with media partner Comcast, announced $50,000 worth of new musical instruments granted to Little Rock School District.

Little Rock Vice Mayor, Stacy Hurst gets a keyboard lesson from a LRSD student

MEMPHIS CELEBRATION EVENT
APRIL 26, 2007

A celebration of music education in Memphis schools at the All-City Orff Student Ensemble with a special performance by the Wooddale Middle School Orchestra, a VH1 Save The Music grant recipient school.

Terence Donaldson, Comcast; Jim Holcomb, Memphis City Schools; Kirsten Brooks, VH1 Save The Music Foundation

VH1 ALL-CINCINNATI SCHOOL MUSIC CONCERT
ACADEMY OF MULTI-LINGUAL IMMERSION STUDIES, CINCINNATI, OH
APRIL 24, 2007

The VH1 All-Cincinnati Honors band performed along with a performance by the Walnut Hills Concert Band to celebrate music education in Cincinnati Public Schools and announce VH1 Save The Music Foundation 2006 grants with media partner Time Warner Cable.

Rob Davidson, VH1 Save The Music Foundation; Wende Wright, Time Warner Cable; Sherwin Ealy, Principal, Academy of Multi-Lingual Immersion Studies

BALTIMORE CELEBRATION EVENT
APRIL 23, 2007

A celebration of music education in Baltimore City Schools announcing 15 grants of new musical instruments, with a special performance by the Beechfield Elementary Band.

Invited guests, including Charlene Boston, Interim CEO Baltimore City Public School System; Rosettea Wilson, Comcast; Paul Cothran, VH1 Save The Music Foundation

PENNSYLVANIA MUSIC EDUCATORS CONFERENCE
HERSHEY LODGE AND CONVENTION CENTER, HERSHEY, PA
APRIL 19-21, 2007

TENNESSEE MUSIC EDUCATORS CONFERENCE
NASHVILLE CONVENTION CENTER, NASHVILLE, TN
APRIL 18-20, 2007

HOUSTON CELEBRATION EVENT
APRIL 14, 2007

A celebration of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation 2006/07 grants of new instrumental music programs to 2 Houston public schools with a special performance of the Harry Potter Symphonic Suite presented by the Houston Symphony Orchestra.

Ana Zamarripa, Principal Stonewall Jackson Middle School; Ray Gatlin, Principal, E.O. Smith Education Center; Ray Purser, Time Warner Cable; Kirsten Brooks, VH1 Save The Music Foundation

TAU BETA SIGMA/KAPPA KAPPA PSI WESTERN CONFERENCE
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS
APRIL 13, 2007

NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
MOSCONE CONVENTION CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
APRIL 13-15, 2007

Exhibit Booth #807
Session: Access to Music Study is Vital to Quality Education - Monday, April 16, 2007, 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM, Room 301 of the Moscone Convention Center
Award: Presented to Clark County School Board (Las Vegas, NV) for Distinguished Support of Music Education

Nia Mack, VH1 Save The Music Foundation

Laurie Schopp, VH1 Save The Music Foundation; Anne Bryant, NSBA; Marcia Neel, Clark County School District; Shirley Barber, Clark County School Board; Mary Luehrsen, NAMM; Sandra Jordan, NAMM

Laurie Schopp, VH1 Save The Music Foundation; Shirley Barber, Clark County School Board; Sandra Jordan, NAMM

HAWAII CELEBRATION EVENT
HONOLULU, HI
APRIL 5, 2007

A celebration of the VH1 Save The Music Foundation 2006/07 grants of new instrumental music programs to 4 Hawaii public schools with a special performance by the Pearl Harbor Elementary School Band.

Kirsten Brooks, VH1 Save The Music Foundation; Ellamarie Savidge, Principal, Pearl Harbor Elementary; Andres Libed, Hawaii Public Schools; Alan Pollock, Oceanic Time Warner Cable; Cheryl Anderson, University of Phoenix; Dustin Chang, Band Director, Pearl Harbor Elementary

INDIANAPOLIS MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH EVENT
INDIANA STATE CAPITOL ROTUNDA, INDIANAPOLIS, IN
MARCH 20, 2007

A celebration during Music in our Schools Month in Indiana featuring performances by Indiana
Public School music students.

Al Aldridge, Bright House Networks

CABLE TELEVISION PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL FORUM
WASHINGTON, DC
MARCH 11 - 13, 2007

Beacon Award Recipient for “30 Events In 30 Days”.

Paul Cothran, VH1 Save The Music Foundation

MENC: THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION ALL-EASTERN CONFERENCE
CONNECTICUT CONVENTION CENTER, HARTFORD, CT
MARCH 8 - 10, 2007

Exhibit Booth #614
Session: Why Advocate Now? How to be Proactive Rather Than Reactive!
Saturday, March10, 2007, 12:15 AM - 1:15 PM

OKLAHOMA MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH EVENT
OKLAHOMA STATE CAPITOL ROTUNDA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
MARCH 6, 2007

VH1 Save The Music Foundation, with media partner Cox Oklahoma, announced $125,000 worth of new musical instruments granted to Oklahoma public schools.
Performance by TPS Patrick Henry Elementary String Orchestra (VH1STM 2001 grant recipient) and OKCPS Fillmore Elementary Falcon Mariachi Band (VH1STM 2004 grant recipient).

David Castillo, Oklahoma City School Board; Linda Brown, Oklahoma City Public Schools Interim Superintendent; David Bialis, President, Cox Oklahoma; Jari Askins, Oklahoma Lieutenant Governor; Karen Rodgers, Tulsa Public Schools Assistant Superintendent; Jabar Shumate, Oklahoma State Representative; Rob Davidson, VH1 Save The Music Foundation

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION
ERNEST N. MORIAL CONVENTION CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA
FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 4, 2007

Exhibit Booth #421
Award: Presented to Memphis Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Carol Johnson for Distinguished Support Of Music. Ice Cream Social highlighting the importance of music education and featuring a very special performance by the Chalmette High School Marching Band

Paul Houston, Executive Director, AASA; Macy Gray; Dr. Carol Johnson, Superintendent, Memphis City Schools; Laurie Schopp, VH1 Save The Music Foundation; Dr. Eugene White, President, AASA and Superintendent, Indianapolis Public Schools

MUSIC AND LYRICS
FEBRUARY 13, 2007

"Music and Lyrics" writer/director Marc Lawrence and actress Haley Bennett presented a $50,000 donation on behalf of Warner Bros. to the VH1 Save The Music Foundation on Tuesday, February 13th. The donation will be used to aid The Foundation’s work of restoring music education classes throughout New York City public schools during the 2006/2007 school year. In addition Adam Schlesinger, Composer, “Music and Lyrics” and Fountains of Wayne front-man donated sheet music to all VH1 Save The Music grant recipient schools nationwide on behalf of The ASCAP Foundation.

The check presentation was part of an in-classroom demonstration at the Anderson School in which Bennett and Lawrence spoke about their upcoming movie and what music education means to them both. 8th grade music students were also guided by Anderson School Music Teacher, Amy Vanderwall, in a “Music and Lyrics” lesson by learning the theme-song “Way Back into Love.” Students took part in this lesson on keyboards that were part of a $25,000 donation of instruments from the VH1 Save The Music Foundation in 2005.

Left to Right) Anderson School Principal, Brian Culot, "Music and Lyrics" writer/director Marc Lawrence, actress Haley Bennett, Suzanne Guliani of Time Warner Cable, "Music and Lyrics" Composer and Fountains of Wayne front-man Adam Schlesinger, and Foundation Director of Programs and Policy Laurie Schopp celebrate with a check for sheet music to all VH1 Save The Music grant recipient schools

Anderson school music students demonstrate with their take on the "Music and Lyrics" composition

"Music and Lyrics" actress Haley Bennett sits in on the lesson with some students

"Music and Lyrics" writer/director Marc Lawrence and ìMusic and Lyricsî Composer and Fountains of Wayne front-man Adam Schlesinger cheer on Anderson school music students

"Music and Lyrics" actress Haley Bennett gets surrounded by students from the Anderson School

2007 NAMM SHOW
ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER, ANAHEIM, CA
JANUARY 17 - 21, 2007

Exhibit Booth: Friends of NAMM

NEW YORK STATE SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
ROCHESTER RIVERSIDE CONVENTION CENTER, ROCHESTER, NY
NOVEMBER 30 - DECEMBER 2, 2006

Wine and Cheese Reception held for New York City music educators