Maine Motif Issue 2, Vol. II (Winter, 2018) | Page 11

possibly detract from my band program but it looks like I am going to gain students in band next year from this program which is a benefit I did not see coming! At the In Service Conference in May, grant winners will be bringing students to UMO to perform and share their experience with you in a workshop setting. The teachers of the grant projects hope to run a separate workshop to share more with you about the program. The owners of Little Kids Rock are working with Beth Lambert and members of the DOE to move this program statewide. There is hope that every school that is interested in training will receive it. On Saturday May 19, 2018 at UMO, there will be a Little Kids Rock Level 1 Training David Wish, CEO, Little Kids Rock (Bass Drum); Scott Bernstein, Education Director (Guitar); Beth Lambert, VPA Session for anyone interested free Specialist, MeDOE working with students at Waterville High of charge! I, and I am sure the School. other grant winners, highly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. The philosophy is well grounded in education and the materials and support offered to teach are very impressive and invaluable. Why would an organization such as Little Kids Rock invest in our state? If what the owners of Little Kids Rock envision will happen does come to fruition- with the excitement for music education building in every area of the state, we can be a shining example for the rest of the country. This is a win-win for Maine and Little Kids Rock. The MMEA board is excited about the opportunity that could be coming our way. We invite you to join in our excitement and take advantage of the opportunities coming in May. For more information about Maine Kids Rock/Modern Band in Maine, contact Sue Barre at [email protected]; Beth Lambert, Visual and Performing Arts Specialist at the Maine Department of Education, at [email protected] or any of the grant participants.