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The National Effort
Three years ago the Coalition initiated the National Effort – an online signatory project that allows organizations to show support for music education in our nation’s schools. Since then over 200 businesses and community organizations have pledged their allegiance and added their names to the national movement to improve music education.
Critical mass is important in advocacy. We seek out partnerships with other community groups to build our collective strength. The Coalition acts as a national catalyst for signatories to the National Effort who agree that all children’s lives can be enriched by music through their schools. With each partnership we gain a symbiotic momentum. By taking just five minutes to complete and send us this form we can engage a broader public in support of music education.
Check back to this page and see who some of our National Effort partners are, we’re featuring a new organization every week! Join the many voices that are already part of the National Effort.
Featured Organization
Scarborough Society of Musicians
WHO ARE WE?
Founded in February 2008, the Scarborough Society of Musicians is a non-profit organization aimed at providing post-secondary school students who are not pursuing professional studies in music, an environment to continue developing and exploring their talents.
WHY ARE WE HERE?
Our mission is simple: to keep music alive. The Scarborough Society of Musicians is unique in that it caters to those who would like to be involved in music, but who may lack the time or competitiveness when compared with full-time music students and professional musicians. Although there are large numbers of students who are involved in high school music education programs, very few go on to pursue music in their post-secondary endeavours. Thus the musical experiences of many students end after graduating from secondary school.
OUR GOALS?
(a) to extend the high school musical experience by creating an environment where post-secondary students currently not studying music can continue to enjoy the benefits of participating in musical ensembles;
(b) to advocate the benefits and importance of music education and appreciation for the arts;
(c) and to develop a connection between the youth and the community through music.
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Add your voice to the National Effort and we'll profile your company to our online community! Sign up now to support music education in Canada.
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