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Tom Batiuk, creator of the comic feature Funky Winkerbean, was one of three finalists for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. Judges said his work was considered “for a…
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Tom Batiuk, creator of the comic feature Funky Winkerbean, was one of three finalists for the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning. Judges said his work was considered “for a…
MENC released the newest edition in its award-winning series of radio public service announcements featuring top pop and country musicians for “Back to School” 2008. The series, called Why Music?,…
Clay Aiken and Marty Stuart Answer the Question “Why Music?” as Students Head Back to School Musical Stars Explain the Importance of Music Education in Award-Winning Radio PSA Series Produced…
On June 13, 2008, students, teachers, and community members gathered on Capitol Hill to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and raise awareness of the importance of music education. View the video…
In June 2008, the MENC National Executive Board named the MENC headquarters in Reston, Virginia, The National Center for Music Education. In July a slate of four different events demonstrated…
Kids who have no problem acting out a movie scene in the cafeteria or doing a monologue for friends on the school bus often freeze up when called upon to…
Caitlin Merie Hurrey Memorial Scholarship Named in Memory of Budding Musician Four recipients were recently named in the fifth annual Caitlin Merie Hurrey Memorial Scholarship awards.The recipient of the Caitlin Merie…
In July, MENC received letters of congratulations from Virginia Governor Tim Kaine and Senator Jim Webb (D-VA) regarding the 2008 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band’s receipt of the Award of Excellence from the American Society…
Caitlin Merie Hurrey Memorial Scholarships Named in Memory of Budding Musician RESTON, VA (July 30, 2008) — Four recipients were named in the annual Caitlin Merie Hurrey Memorial Scholarship awards,…
On June 13 MENC President and choral director Barbara L. Geer conducted 1,000 music students and their teachers in singing “The Star-Spangled Banner.” The MENC event took place at the…