P.O. Box 556, Agincourt, Ontario M1S 3C5
www.wealllneedmusic.ca
Monday, May 4, 2009
A Project of the Coalition for Music Education in Canada
PROMOTION TOOLKIT
HOW TO CREATE A MUSIC MODAY EVE T AT YOUR SCHOOL
In addition to our teacher roadmap below, here are some ideas on how to create a
Music Monday event at your school.
Event Goals
. Involve as many students/schools as possible
. Involve as many teachers, principals, administration staff and parents as possible
. Involve as many policy decision-makers as possible
. Involve as much of the arts community as possible
. Make the event as VISIBLE and AUDIBLE as possible
. Make the event as innovative and unique as possible – create a themed event
. Ensure adequate preparation time for participating students
. Provide effective dissemination of musical materials
. Relationship-building – partner with schools from different locations in the province
and country via the Internet (or broadband where possible)
. Media coverage – invite local media to your event including print, radio and TV, and
write letters to the editor
Locations
Indoors:
. School gyms, hallways, or classrooms
. Government buildings, City Hall or municipal offices
. School board buildings
. Museums or galleries
. Shopping malls
. TV/Radio studios
. University sites
Outdoors:
. School grounds
. City Hall grounds
. Waterfront locations
. Provincial parks
. Public gardens
. Sports fields
Involvement Strategies
. Create committees to assist with planning and get the student council involved
. Seek parent volunteers
. Publicize the event throughout your school – order your FREE posters online at
www.musicmonday.ca
. Urge teachers to publicize the event in their classrooms and ask students to visit
Music Monday’s website
. Hold a ‘teach the song’ rehearsal for all interested participants including students,
teachers, administration staff, parents, sch