Advocacy Event

You are cordially invited to attend: SupportMusic Community Forum    Baldwin High School, Pittsburgh, PA    Thursday, October 3, 2013   8:30 a.m. - VIP Reception 9:00 a.m. - SupportMusic Community Forum 10:00 a.m. Lennon Bus Tours   RSVP to Attend Produced in collaboration with the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus, the live forum kicks off the 2013-14 school year with a celebration of music education and a gathering of community and education leaders in Pittsburgh who are working to assure that music and the arts are part of the core curriculum for all children.   The October 3rd SupportMusic Forum is one of several Community Forums that will be presented in various U.S cities this fall. Join us and spread the word as Pittsburgh convenes to explore opportunities for every child to learn and grow through the arts. More information here.  Can't join us in person? Join us HERE for the live webcast on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. EST/ 5:30 a.m. PST.   Hosted by: The Education and Policy Leadership Center Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Special Performance by the Baldwin High School Marching Band - Greg Steele, Director    Panelists and Guests:  Ron Cowell - President, The Education and Policy Leadership Center Margaret Bauer - Executive Director,  Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Angela Abadilla - Senior Program Officer, Arts Education, Pittsburgh Public Schools Greg Steele - Band Director, Baldwin High School Mark Despotakis - Director of Market Development, Progressive Music Laura Abbott - Manager, Policy Projects, The Education and Policy Leadership Center  Megan Kraus - General Music Teacher, Whitehall Elementary School, Baldwin-Whitehall School District Dr. Sarah Tambucci - Director, Arts Education Collaborative Jamie Kasper - Associate Director, Arts Education Collaborative