The American Jazz Museum Membership Program has been updated in several key areas. The membership levels have been streamlined in terms of benefits and fees. There are several other exciting initiatives under development from the Membership Committee too. Stay tuned for more news on the American Jazz Museum Membership Program. Call: 816.474.8463
Welcome to Blue Star Museums!
Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment of the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and more than 1,500 museums across America. First launched in the summer of 2010, Blue Star Museums offers free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, May 28, through Labor Day, September 3, 2012. See the map for museums participating this summer.
Leadership support has been provided by MetLife Foundation through Blue Star Families.
We sent out our thank you note yesterday to everyone who voted in the Toyota contest and also to those who voted for the American Jazz Museum on May 19.
Day 8 winner, SPCA International’s Operation Baghdad Pups, advances the safety and well-being of animals.
Although we did not win a car for good, the American Jazz Museum receives $1,000 donation for having been selected as a Finalist. A win/win situation.
The body of the message stated the following sentiments:
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Thanks to everyone who voted and voted for the American Jazz Museum on May 19.
Although we did not win the Toyota for our Education Department uses, another great non-profit organization did.
The support from the Jazz Community online and at Facebook was encouraging.
Sincerely,
Your Jazz Proselytizers in Kansas City
American Jazz Museum
http://AmericanJazzMuseum.org/
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Our schools are broken. Here’s the fix.
Published on April 29, 2012 by William R. Klemm, D.V.M, Ph.D. in Memory Medic
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ARTICLE EXCERPT …
So in a nutshell, the reason jazz students do so well is because their learning environment is built around:
- Passion
- Personal ownership and accountability
- Constructivism
- Social interaction
- High Expectations
- Reward
What I took home from this experience is a renewed feeling that outside of jazz music programs our schools are letting our children down. These young musicians prove that when motivated and challenged, they can do astonishing things. The printed program for the festival concluded with the comment, “The future belongs to those who are able to capture their creative intelligence. Jazz music education and performance develop the ability to create and produce the ideas that are individually unique.”
*** NEWS FLASH ***
LISTEN TO RAMSEY LEWIS RADIO INTERVIEW ON TUESDAY, MAY 8TH!
STATION: KKFI Radio (Community Radio) - Kansas City, MO
Barry Jackson interviews NEA Jazz Master, Ramsey Lewis - scheduled to air Tuesday, May 8. The interview highlights the American Jazz Museum’s upcoming Jammin’ at the Gem concert series performance by Ramsey Lewis and his Electric Band on Saturday, May 19 and Ramsey’s new album: Ramsey, Taking Another Look.
Listen online at KKFI.ORG | Join Facebook Event
WHAT: JAMMIN’ AT THE GEM - SEASON FINALE
WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 19TH, 8:00 PM
WHO: THE SUN GODDESS TOUR FEATURING RAMSEY LEWIS AND HIS ELECTRIC BAND
TICKETS AVAILABLE VIA TICKETMASTER (OR CALL 816.474.8463)
UPDATE - SAVE THE DATE
Voting specifically for the American Jazz Museum opens up on May 21st - May 14 is when the entire 100 Cars For Good program begins. Don’t forget to sign in to your Facebook account in order to vote. Sorry for the inconvenience!
VOTE FOR THE AJM AT 100CARSFORGOOD.COM ON MAY 21ST!
(http://100CarsForGood.com pass-it-on!)
☼ About Cars for Good
Toyota is giving away 100 more cars over 100 days to deserving nonprofits.
The 100 Cars for Good applications are officially closed. 500 finalists have been selected by our independent panel. To see this year’s finalists, go to the finalists section.
If you want to do the good deed of voting, come back starting May 21 to help decide which nonprofits win a new car.
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AJM IS A FINALIST …
(http://100CarsForGood.com pass-it-on!)
Our Development Manager, Haleigh Harrold found this great program by Toyota.
☼ Watch our video.
We need transportation to get youth to and from our educational programs. The American Jazz Museum is a truly worthy organization to support in this contest, please consider voting for us and passing our information along to your contacts - thanks!
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American Jazz Museum
Greg Carroll, CEO
1616 E. 18th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
http://AmericanJazzMuseum.org
CREDITS AND THANKS
Thanks to Toyota and 100 Cars For Good
Thanks to the American Jazz Museum Board of Directors and Staff
Special thanks to:
o Dhana Powell-Pope, AJM Events Coordinator (our video introduction)
o Dennis Winslett, AJM Education Director (why a car would help us)
o Temwa, AJM Visiting Pre-Schooler (voter encouragement)
Technical and Production Credits
o Project Coordinator is Haleigh Harrold, AJM Development Manager
o Background Music is “Geneva” by Circle of Sound
o Video production by Chris Burnett, AJM Marketing Manager | http://BurnettPublishing.com
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VOTE FOR THE AJM AT 100CARSFORGOOD.COM ON MAY 21ST!
(http://100CarsForGood.com pass-it-on!)
VOTE FOR THE AJM AT 100CARSFORGOOD.COM ON MAY 14TH! (pass-it-on!)
About Cars for Good
Toyota is giving away 100 more cars over 100 days to deserving nonprofits.
The 100 Cars for Good applications are officially closed. 500 finalists have been selected by our independent panel. To see this year’s finalists, go to the finalists section.
If you want to do the good deed of voting, come back starting May 14 to help decide which nonprofits win a new car.
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AJM IS A FINALIST …
Our Director of Development, Haleigh Harrold found this great program by Toyota.
Watch our video. We need transportation to get youth to and from our educational programs. A truly worthy organization to support in this context, please consider voting and passing information along - thanks! Cb
Almost 150 years after his untimely death, Abraham Lincoln is considered by many to be America’s greatest President, as much for his leadership during a time of crisis as for his eloquence and humanity. Among those artists who were inspired to pay tribute to Lincoln during his bicentennial year was Grammy-winning jazz legend, pianist and composer Ramsey Lewis. In the summer of 2009, Lewis premiered a new, large-scale, multi-media symphonic poem at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, Illinois, which had commissioned the work to commemorate Lincoln’s 200th birthday.
THE SUN GODDESS TOUR [ticketmaster]
Ramsey Lewis brings his Electric Band to the American Jazz Museum’s Jammin’ at the Gem concert series in Kansas City on May 19th.
