Hello all!!
Ahhhhhhh... I very much missed the Anytown, USA feel of the "Inside MENC" blog last week! It's good to be back! And on such a patriotic day at that! For today is... drum roll please... National Anthem Day!! WOOHOO!! Yes, that's right, the day reserved for celebration of our national song has FINALLY arrived! All across America today music teachers and their students have been celebrating the national anthem in patriotic local events. Here in Reston, MENC had its own special little celebration this morning (see above), with our amazing and talented staff offering their own rendition of the anthem (we're nothing if not musically inclined around here). And so, there has been a feeling of great pride all day here in the Commonwealth on this Friday, as we pay homage to America's history, and to the glory of music education! (actually, we do that, every day)
Now to play a little bit of catch up... since I've been out of the blog loop for two weeks, here are some other interesting news items from the past 14 days or so (music education related, and not), that you may enjoy! Welcome back to our world:
(1.) The first ever MENC Legislative ALERT was distributed to subscribers last week (celebration dance underway!)
(2.) Apple recently unveiled its new lineup of iPods (droooooooooool--SKJ and HLS have been making fun of me for pre-ordering a new iPod touch--WHATever. it's awesome.)
(3.) The NFL season officially kicked off last week--the Redskins defeated Miami Sunday at FedEx Field (we're 1-0 baby!!)
(4.) SKJ and HLS have been working like crazy in preparation for the 2007 "Caitlin Classic" Golf Tournament this coming Monday. It's going to be an amazing experience!
(5.) Lots of exciting government relations meetings have been going on! Planning advocacy strategies is always exciting for us policy wonks ;-)
(6.) "Across the Universe" comes out this weekend. You should see it! It looks great :-)
(7.) Chairman George Miller's Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 reauthorization title drafts have been released with some very interesting material for review!
(8.) Washington Capitals training camp opens today!!!
(9.) "The Power of Music" advocacy brochures will be going on sale VERY VERY SOON!!
(10.) The Pumpkin Spice Latte is back at Starbucks!! (fall is finally here!)
That's all for now! See you next week!
And now... here are the Friday...
"Government Relations & Outreach Department Album Picks of the Week!!!"
SKJ: Luciano Pavarotti - Romantica: The Very Best Of Luciano Pavarotti
HLS: Jeff Buckley - So Real: Songs From Jeff Buckley
CBLW: Silverchair - Young Modern
