Music in Action Clips and Advocacy statements are now being accepted!

Music Education is going strong in Manitoba schools! Help spread the word about the outstanding music education in Manitoba schools.

Join the Manitoba Music Education Online Showcase

Once again, we will be celebrating Music Month virtually. All Manitoba K-12 schools are invited to submit content for the showcase. Videos submitted should be 30-second clips. Content submitted will be shared on MMEA’s social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook) throughout May 2021.

There are two ways to contribute to the showcase:

1. SHARE MUSIC EDUCATION IN ACTION

Showcase the safe music making happening in your school music programs*.

There is no prescribed content for music in action videos. Video clips of the safe music making in your programs could include (but are not limited to):

• In person classroom activities, games or performances

• Online class activities in action

• Online performances

  • student solo performances, duets (e.g. guitarist/singer),

  • small ensembles (e.g. brass quintet),

  • larger groups (e.g. wind ensemble, concert band, choir)

  • student/class compositions

• Outdoor classes in action

*Note that videos that include students must meet school division media release guidelines. Please respect copyright.

Please limit your clips to 30 seconds. Longer videos may be shortened. You can submit more than one clip.

Submit a Music Education in Action Clip

2. ADVOCACY STATEMENTS

Speak up for Music Education in Manitoba.

Submit a statement in support of our music programs.

Advocacy statements can be from any supporter of music education in Manitoba. Students, parents, teachers, past students, or any community member can submit a statement. Statements can be in any form that t expresses the importance of music education in Manitoba schools.

Some ideas are:

• videos

• photos of posters, bulletin boards, etc.

• student writing examples about music education.

• open letters

Advocacy statements will be shared on MMEA’s social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube, Facebook) throughout Music Month.

Please limit your clips to 30 seconds. Longer videos may be shortened. You can submit more than one clip.

*Note that submissions that include students must meet school division media release guidelines.

Submit an Advocacy Statement

MMEA welcomes all submissions but cannot guarantee all will be showcased.

Want to do more?

MMEA encourages teachers, students, families, caregivers, and supporters of music education to speak up for music education in Manitoba!
Consider:

• Writing to your MLA and tell them why music is essential in our schools

• Using social media to advocate for music in our schools. Like and share posts that celebrate Music Education

• Following the MMEA on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter

• Encouraging supporters outside of the school system to share why music in school was important to them. Email manitobamusiceducators@gmail.com if you know someone who would like to speak out for Music Education in Manitoba Schools.

Email questions to: manitobamusiceducators@gmail.com