Gazette
March Is MUSIC in SCHOOLS Month
This month is National Music in Schools Month and we
want to take a little time out
to highlight this. This event
originated in 1985 and is sponsored by the National Association for Music Education. This
event focuses the nation’s attention of the need for and the
benefits of quality music education programs. Children and
administrators alike celebrate
by creating and participating in
events based around the central them of the event. This
year they have chosen “Music
Education-Orchestrating Success.”
Music programs across the
country are in danger. With
the economy in the state it is,
schools are finding it harder
and harder to fund and develop constructive programs
centered around music education. Music has always served
as a means of creativity and
expression and not just
through singing. Instruments
play a big part as well. The
tone of a certain instrument
can set the theme of a song or
composition. The lyrics tell the
story that normal words cannot.
What we have to realize and
remember is that the future is
not only in the hands of the
children, it is in ours as well. It
is our job to help develop and
cultivate the talent and creativity in kids so that they will
have a better future. There are
various ways we can do this
from simply going to your
child’s recital to buying them
their first guitar.
Take an interest. Take a
stance. By supporting local music programs, you support the
development of a future
leader.
BROTHER SPOTLIGHT
Sir Shawn Robinson
Atlanta Mid-Town Chapter President
For the month of March, we celebrate and honor
our Brother, Sir Shawn Robinson.
Hailing from the great state of Mississippi, Sir Robinson serves as the Mayor of the Alpha Atlanta Midtown. He crossed Fall ‘13 with the “Elevated
Eleven.”
He has vowed that under his direction, Alpha Atlanta will be second to none. Through hard work,
preservation, intelligence, and a true sense of brotherhood, he proves daily why he is indeed and Elite
Brother.
If you would like
to submit
someone for the
Brother
Spotlight please
send in their
name, chapter
information, and
why you feel
they deserve the
honor of the
Brother
Spotlight.
I Am My Brother’s Keeper
One of our fraternal passions is children and education. We believe in the education of all our children regardless of color or circumstance.
No child should be left behind,
and the area you live in or the
color of your skin should not
determine the quality of education you receive.