Atlanta, Georgia,
June 16, 1998 - Music You Can Read meets national
standards in elementary music education! Paul Lehman,
Ph.D.., Chairman, National Standards in Music Education Committee,
has expressed his support and enthusiasm for "Music
You Can Read." "Your
materials appear to be based on premises that most music
teachers can support," Dr. Lehman stated, "and
they appear to be entirely consistent with the national standards
for music education," he said. Dr. Lehman
also spoke of the need for increasing expectations and higher
standards in music education. "I
believe our profession needs more of the kind of initiatives
you are taking, and I wish your every success," he
said.
Jess Buice, CEO, Music
Notes, Inc., was excited to receive the news, "we
are very happy to have such a well respected member of
the music education community support our goal to teach
all children how to read music. It is a team effort in
education. Dr. Lehman has been tireless in his efforts
to bring the benefits of music education to the attention
of parents, teachers, and music educators for many years.
Having such a respected authority support our efforts
brings added motivation to our national goal of music
literacy for all."
Established
in 1996 to bring the "language of music" to all children, Music
Notes, Inc. publishes "Music You Can Read" a supplemental curriculum
teaching all children to read music during their primary
and elementary school years. "Music You Can Read" is unique in offering
song selections formatted as beats, rhythm, solfeggio,
pitch numbers, letter names, music only, and text. Music
Notes, Inc. maintains the Internet sites, http://musicnotes.net and http://musicyoucanread.com providing teachers, parents,
administrators, universities, and all persons interested
in teaching music, access to "Music You Can Read." |
