The Music National Service Initiative, which is in its start-up phase, got the backing of legislators today through an amendment to the national service legislation that passed on the floor of the House.
Rep. Crowley was able to include following language, stipulating an artist and musician corps, in Rep. George Miller’s Manager’s Amendment to the GIVE Act, H.R. 1388.
“(Q) A musician and artist corps program that trains and deploys skilled musicians and artists to promote greater community unity through the use of music and arts education and engagement through work in low income communities, education, healthcare and therapeutic settings, and other work in the public domain with citizens of all ages.”
To learn more about Music National Service, MusicianCorps, and MusicMentors, check out the Idealist podcast featuring founder Kiff Gallagher.
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Hello, I am Michael Clark owner of Drumatic Innovation Inc.(http://DrumaticInnovation.com) I have recently relocated my business to OlympiaWA. I am a member of the Thurston County Chamber. I provide Rhythmcircle workshops to the local community, corporate and educational environment. More specifically one of my specialties is working with children. I have just returned from a 3 year tour in England where I provided workshops for over 70,000 children in over 350 schools. Please see my website for more information and to find out what head teachers and music teachers thought of my program. Drumatic Innovation provides all of the drums and percussion instruments for the events.
I have the ability to outfit rhythmcircles for 100’s of people at a time.
After looking at your website I feel we have a lot in common and would like to meet with you to see if our goals are compatible.