It’s on again!
'Music. Count Us In' 2008 takes place on Thursday October 23rd 2008 at 11.30am. Register now!
On Thursday August 30th 2007 at 11am EST more than 200,000 kids from over 850 schools performed John Foreman’s specially composed signature song, 'Life is a Song'.
Thanks to everyone who participated, we made history: Australia's BIGGEST-EVER simultaneous school music event!
Why is ‘Music. Count Us In’ important?
“The conclusion of the research undertaken by the National Review of School Music Education is that music in schools has been diminished – there has been decreased systemic and school attention to music; music has suffered a loss of identity and status; participation in music in schools has decreased; and, consequently, perceptions of the status of music in schools have suffered.
The solution to this situation is to give increased attention to music in schools; focus on quality (as identified by the work of the Review); build and re-build the place of music in the school curriculum; and, as a result, raise the status of music in schools.’
National Review into School Music Education, 2005, Department of Education, Science and Training. • Read the full report here
Albany State High school students give 'Life is a Song' their treatment. With music teacher, Sheena Prince. Pic. courtesy Laurie Benson, Albany Advertiser
Note: The views expressed here are those of the author and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Australian Government.
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