Education Through Music-Los Angeles’ Post

Even as the world shifts constantly around us, our history grounds us in deeply rooted values. The below letter was written by The People's Music School's founder, Dr. Rita Simó. We discovered it in a recent excavation of our storage unit. Handwritten in June 1976, mere months after the original school opened in February, the letter highlights values that continue to define us nearly fifty years on: Our #community has always been there for us from far and wide, donating a big new rug here, a French horn there, a shipment of records all the way from Boston. Rita never skimped on #excellence, insisting that our students were constantly practicing and performing, putting on a flute and piano recital just five months after the school's grand opening. Rita’s #creativity shines through as she draws on resourcefulness to build her bold new enterprise. She took every #opportunity to say yes, to draw people in, to be open to whatever may come her way. And how could all of this happen without #hardwork, exemplified in this precise moment by the dirt under our fingernails as we dug through 48 years of history? These values - which we acronymize as #ECCHO - ground us to this day. Whatever evolves or is disrupted, values matter, and we are always guided by them. What are your organization’s guiding values? What are your own? How do they show up in your histories, your current actions? #musiceducation #values #history

Danny Kean story here, nearly 40 years of free music for all, read below and support if you can: On the road for almost 40 years, the same pickup truck with a piano in the back shared freely with everyone. After 20 years as a fee based performance vehicle, for the last 18 years the Traveling Piano has been operating with no fees, tips or commercial affiliation... no hook and with nothing but with pure Musical Fun, Friendship and Respect through Empowerment and Inspiration. Piano Man Danny Kean with his first pup Bo-ner in spirit and now Traveling Piano pup Mo, they have been focused on community outreach and especially for those struggling in life. Over 100,000 people have been on the piano seat and all through one-on-one individual musical interactions. Having originated in Philadelphia, PA the Traveling Piano has established itself now as a Downtown Las Vegas for the last eight years. Travels have happened throughout the entire Northern Hemisphere of America. The journey has been blogged daily since 2006 on the Traveling Piano's website www.travelingpiano.com The Traveling Piano operates in the most simple way possible without financial reserves, obligations, expectations, salaries or self-serving agenda for attention. 100% of all contribution is put into the truck, work and equipment. Online fundraisers happen only when the situation becomes dire for truck and equipment needs. The act of not accepting contribution in person with the Traveling Piano experience keeps the agenda pure. It creates trust and opportunity for healing in vulnerable environments where communities are severely hurting from tragedy. Giving freely without an exchange leads to intimate and personal interactions of trust and is a huge aspect of why the Traveling Piano's work has been successful. Currently the Traveling Piano truck is in a dire situation. Funding is necessary in order to continue operation. Specifically, a new carburetor and brakes are needed and for the sake of present-ability, serious cosmetic work as in a paint job, new front window and a replacement dashboard to get the speedometer and emergency lights working. The heat is destroying the piano and its sound system and a backup keyboard and speaker is necessary. Over the years people have suggested a new vehicle. This will not work considering the Traveling Pianos unique life and deep emotional and personal history. Cleaning it up and restoring its parts is the only way to go. The world needs the Traveling Piano's mission of truth in spirit. It is a safe space with positive energy and love and lets not forget the fun for all who come in contact with it. We all need fun now especially, eh? Will you help keep it alive? Please contribute... again and again. Just once is great too! And please share this contribution link on your social media and in groups. Spotfund: https://lnkd.in/e54Ra5hk Website: https://lnkd.in/ecXeC6Ji Venmo: Dan Kean @travelingpiano

There are a couple of new blog posts on our site. I invite you to see what we have recently done in Burundi and Pakistan! https://lnkd.in/gw8e6iMD #musicians, #support #nonprofit

#APTipTuesday – Integrating music into your gala program adds fun, energy and entertainment value to the guest experience, and can also help inspire generosity. Here are three ideas for enhancing and elevating your event with music:    1. Use music to help connect your guests with your mission. An inspiring song right before your fund-a-need can provide the right emotion to set the stage for generous giving.    2. Work with your AV partner to identify upbeat “walk-on” music to play as your speakers are entering the stage.    3. Identify a song that ties in with the theme of each of your live auction items. Playing a snippet of a song as each item is described is a great way to add playfulness to your auction and help keep guests engaged.    #AnnPlans #TipTuesday #NonprofitEvent #FundraisingEvent #CommunityEngagement #Philanthropy #EventPlanning 

#APTipTuesday – Integrating music into your gala program adds fun, energy and entertainment value to the guest experience, and can also help inspire generosity. Here are three ideas for enhancing and elevating your program with music: 1. Use live music to help connect your guests with your mission. An inspiring song right before your fund-a-need can provide the right emotion to set the stage for generous giving. 2. Work with your AV partner to identify upbeat “walk-on” music to play as your speakers are entering the stage. 3. Identify a song that ties in with the theme of each of your live auction items. Playing a snippet of a song as each item is described is a great way to add playfulness and a little drama to your auction.     #AnnPlans #TipTuesday #NonprofitEvent #FundraisingEvent #CommunityEngagement #Philanthropy #EventPlanning 

How Charity Events Can Boost Your Music Career Learn how participating in charity events can open doors for musicians. Discover the benefits of giving back and how it can lead to paid gigs and increased recognition. Be unique, memorable, and make a difference in your music career. #CharityEvents #MusicCareer #GigsOpportunities #GivingBack #Musicians #SuccessTips #Networking #CommunityBuilding #CareerGrowth #MusicIndustry

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Support our Winter Campaign, and utilise the power of music for social change At Musicians Without Borders, we've been using the power of music to foster lasting peace and social cohesion in areas of conflict for 25 years. In a world where division and inequality persist, our work is more urgent than ever. But you can make a difference. By supporting our Winter Campaign, you will directly contribute to: Sustainable Program Development: Ensuring the long-term viability of our music-based initiatives in conflict zones. Capacity Building: Enhancing our ability to respond to emerging crises and support marginalized communities through music education and therapy. Strategic Partnerships: Collaborating with like-minded organizations to amplify our impact and drive systemic change. Plus, the first €25,000 donated to this campaign will be doubled at no extra cost to you! Click here to donate today: https://ow.ly/BxNK50U69Ju There are also other ways to engage and help us expand the reach of our campaign. If your company would be interested in exploring a partnership together, get in touch to discuss how our organizations can collaborate to drive social change. Also, by simply sharing our mission with your network, you will help amplify our impact. Together, we can leverage the power of music to create a more harmonious and equitable world.

Do you have a violin sitting in your closet or a guitar collecting dust in the corner, why let them stay silent? Consider donating those unused musical instruments to a local school or music store. Give them a chance to be played by someone new and be cherished all over again! #Downsize #Decluttering #Organizing #OrganizedLife #EmptyNest #RetiredLife #EmptyNester #EstateSales #DailyDownsize #LiveSimply #MindfulOrganizers #MinimalistLifestyle #LifeTransitions #PlanYourMove

Job changes, and things that matter to me… Earlier today, clearing out my files in preparation for a handover later this year to my successor, I found a draft post entitled ‘Am I a fraud?’. Spoiler alert: the conclusion I was aiming for was that I am not, but it was interesting reading, given what has changed since I wrote it. The point of those 3 or 4 paragraphs, written last summer I think, was to examine the challenge of leading outside our own areas of expertise, about how to value our own expertise whilst mentoring specialists in their own fields. Re-reading it, my sense of being a fish out of water during my brief foray into the jazz world sat close to the surface. I wondered who I had been trying to convince – the reader, or the author?! Fast forward a year, and I am moving on – many of you have been kind enough to describe it as coming home, and I can’t really disagree. I am back at Gabrieli , working for a charity that I believe in more than any other I’ve worked for. From the staggering musicianship of our profesional artists to the audacious ambition of our youth singing programme – nothing about Gabrieli is understated, and I love it. I grew up surrounded by musical opportunity. Opportunity for learning, for growth, for fun. In a musical family, I lived in an area (and time) where youth orchestras and choirs were free to join. I remember being dumbfounded when I was told that in an adjacent county each ensemble cost £90 per term per child. I didn’t know you had to pay for such things. It could not be further from what most young people experience today. Gabrieli are determined to change that: developing one of the country’s leading youth singing programmes, this year alone we will work with 6000 teenagers. We have big ambitions for the future but to deliver these will need an army of loyal donors, funders and grant-makers. So, it’s time to get off my soapbox, to stop introspective worrying about my specialisms and skills and to do something totally outside my skill set… and get intraining for the Vitality 10k this summer, in aid of Gabrieli Roar. I am no runner, and this is not going to be pleasant. If you can chuck a few pennies my way, it will take the edge off the pain and I will be hugely grateful! https://lnkd.in/g8UCd2AU Thank you.