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Sibelius Joins The Fight To Save Music Education
SupportMusic.com Combines Strength of Diverse Advocacy Groups
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - Sibelius Software Ltd., one of the world’s leading music software companies, has joined forces with SupportMusic.com.
Launched by the Music Education Coalition, (an entity formed by NAMM, the International Music Products Association and MENC, the National Association for Music Education), SupportMusic.com comprises more than 90 music and arts organizations that represent close to seven million individuals. Musicians have also come aboard to support the cause, including the Goo Goo Dolls, Bob McGrath and Will Turpin of Collective Soul.
Visitors to the popular Web site can learn how to address the specific challenges faced by schools in their communities and gain access to the tools and information needed to take action on behalf of their children’s education. The "Build Your Case" resource answers questions about the value of music as a core academic subject and targets budget issues and other concerns, while the chat forum, "CounterPoint," authored by music education advocacy expert Dr. John Benham, offers insights on preserving music education, links to relevant sources and occasional feedback from other music advocates.
"Producing software to improve music education doesn’t do much good if the classes aren’t even being offered," states Philip Nicol, COO, Sibelius USA, Inc. "There are two trends here running in opposite directions: we know more than ever about how much active music-making benefits young brains, but school music programs are suffering all across the country. It’s often presented as a question of money, but it’s really about priorities. The coalition behind SupportMusic.com is making a real difference, and we feel it’s our duty at Sibelius to be a part of that effort."
About Sibelius
Sibelius Software Ltd. is based in London, England. Its U.S. subsidiary, Sibelius USA, Inc., is located at 1407 Oakland Blvd., Suite 103, Walnut Creek, California, 94596 and has offices in Baltimore, Cleveland, St. Louis and Nashville. Sibelius products are available worldwide in more than 100 countries. For more information, contact Sibelius USA at phone (925) 280-0600; fax (925) 280-0008; on the Web at www.sibelius.com; or via e-mail at infoUSA@sibelius.com.
About SupportMusic
SupportMusic.com is a public service initiative that intends to critically impact resolve and support for music education in local communities around the United States. SupportMusic.com is an advocacy effort that unites over 90 national and regional affiliates with parents and community leaders seeking to improve access and opportunity in music and arts learning. Primarily configured as a website, but also as an ad hoc consortium of concerned individuals and organizations, SupportMusic.com provides tools for grassroots advocacy, promotes messages about the importance of music and the arts as part of learning and disseminates research that substantiates their vital role. To find out how your organization can help keep music in schools visit www.SupportMusic.com.
19 April 2006
All information correct at time of press release.
For further information please contact Sibelius.
