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Objectives of ART’s School Music Program: * Upgrade environmental education, with a special focus on sustainability; * Increase student interest in ecological issues and recycling; * Bring more music and singing into schools; * Raise funds for special school projects; and * Provide students an opportunity to take part in a concert and radio broadcast.
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What people are saying about ART’s innovative school programs ...
“Please accept this letter as a small gesture of my appreciation of a truly enjoyable experience. As a parent
of four, I've attended my share of concerts, and while all
were equally wonderful, none have been so full of energy
and enthusiasm from the students. They were a joy to
watch and listen to. When Mrs. Porte first presented the possibility to me I will admit to having concerns that
this was a complete pro-environment, anti-logging, antioil
etc venture. I was thrilled to be mistaken. The
messages that the audience heard and the students
learned were lessons that apply to all areas of our daily
lives. Respect, for all things. As a Parent Advisory
Council member I see this as money well spent. What an
experience for the kids! I support fundraising for
opportunities like this one. As a School Trustee I thank
you for giving the students the chance to participate in
this program and to be able to learn so eagerly what you
taught them about our world, our ocean-which we live
so close to but likely don't understand nearly well
enough-and our role in preserving it all. Keep up the
great work, and we'd love to see you again!”
(Tina
Last, Lax Kxeen School, Prince Rupert,
2005)
“This whole undertaking has been the most outstanding
event that we have had at Porter Street in my seven-year
tenure as principal. I would heartily endorse the
program for other schools.”
(R. Bruce Percival,
Principal, Porter Street School, Coquitlam,
2004)
“The Voices Of Nature Program is an integrated
educational package. It was a terrific way to provide a
cross-curricular learning experience for all our students. The songs about the environment are fun as well as
challenging. It further developed our team spirit as we
have recently merged into one school. It enhanced the
student/teacher relationship in the class and as a school
as a whole, we made a musical journey into the areas of
science, social studies, language arts, math and physical
education.”
(Therese Taylor, Principal, St.
Marks/Aylmer School, Gatineau, Quebec,
2004)
“What a great performance! The audience loved as much
or more than those on the stage. Please pass on my
congratulations to the students and all who contributed
to this magnificent effort. Your staff is to be commended
for their commitment to this project and to the
education of the "whole" child. The positive effects of a
project like this will resonate in each student throughout
their lives. In these times of reduced participation in
extra-curricular activities, it is refreshing to see this
kind of total involvement and participation in the "extra
stuff" which gives a school pride and a special identity
that makes it great!”
(Frank Garnish, Trustee,
School District 68, Nanaimo, 2005)
“On behalf of the Panorama School Parent Advisory
Council, I would like to thank you for the outstanding
Voices of Nature concert. Our children will be singing
and thinking about these songs for months to come. We
as a PAC have had nothing but positive feedback from
parents, teachers and students.”
(Carolyn MacTaggart, PAC Treasurer, Panorama
School, Coquitlam, 2005)