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Promoting Expanded Music Education for Every Student in Public Schools, K-12 Across the Country.
Yale '57 Class Initiative and Gifts from our 50th and 55th reunion
We are coming to our 55th Reunion and are looking to expand upon our fiftieth reunion initiative that has funded an endowment of $5,000,000. Please see the contribution information, where the Class is hoping to expand upon our current interworking with the Yale Music School to:
- Continue development of music programs in the New Haven School District
- Continue a biennial series of music symposia focused on music education, see below.
- Support research in music education and teacher development at the School of Music.
Funding for these initiatives was included in the Class's Fiftieth Reunion Gift. We are looking to enhance this effort with our 55th reunion gift. These initiatives are described in detail in the articles below and the build-up of the project can be viewed in the section About the Project.
The New Haven School Project
The project is now in its tenth year at Lincoln Bassett elementary school, where music
education is being integrated with the school's overall literacy program. The John Daniels School was added to the program after the success at Lincoln-Bassett. All students
now receive 2 hours of music education per week, where previously they received
30 minutes per week. Sponsored by the Class and the Yale School of Music, the
program has been well received, the School District is heavily involved, and the
program is a major positive note in town/gown relations. Several visiting professors funded by our endowment have stimulated music school students participation in the effort. See several years of programs in the New Haven School District.
Music Symposium
The School of Music completed a third two day symposium on music education in June
2011. Click here for the details.
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