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(Message started by: Shannon on Nov 9^th, 2007, 10:04am)

Title: Music in Action / article
Post by Shannon on Nov 9^th, 2007, 10:04am

Music in Action

By Melanie Pritchard

Some students in Buffalo are getting into the music business. They're learning just what it takes to make a CD from beginning to end.

Robby Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls is the guy behind the popular "Music is Art" program. Now it's going a step further. Students at Buffalo's Academy for Visual and Performing Arts are learning a lesson about "Music in Action." They're taking music lessons to a whole new level. 18 students are part of in " Music in Action," the B-side if you will of Robby Takac's " Music is Art." "It started out because it was a lot of fun. It was a great reason to be home," said Takac. "Now it's a freight train out of control."

Experts in the music industry will come to the school to work hands on with the kids. "They learn about all aspects of the business from recording to artist management to marketing to event production," said Bob James with Music is Art.

Buffalo Alliance for Education Executive Director Patricia Jensen says, "When they work with the students they end up creating and working with the artists on different levels and creating a CD at the end where the students actually write and perform their own music."

Takac isn't the only Buffalonian who will be lending them a hand. "There are so many people from here that are passionate about this area who are out working amongst professionals in the business and they're more than willing to come back."

Music in Action has several partners...including Villa Maria College, which is donating 5 thousand dollars to the project -- and the Buffalo Sabres. "We sell these "Better Day Videos" that we help support money for the foundation and we're giving the first ten thousand dollars back to your program at the school here," said Larry Quinn.

The students will learn how to make a CD but it's much more than that. "As they gain these skills which are transferable not only to the entertainment industry but also into any part of the work force that they're going to be entering," said Performing Arts Principal Kevin Kasmierczak.

"It's wonderful for Buffalo to be a trailblazer in this way," said Dr. Folasade Oladele, Buffalo Public Schools Chief Academic Officer.

Buffalo's "Music in Action" is getting attention in other cities. Schools in Philadelphia and Los Angeles are looking into it now.

http://www.wkbw.com/news/local/11127601.html

Title: Re: Music in Action / article
Post by Shannon on Nov 9^th, 2007, 10:13am

Quote:

Buffalo's "Music in Action" is getting attention in other cities. Schools in Philadelphia and Los Angeles are looking into it now.

Wow.....that's quite a testament to Robby.

Title: Re: Music in Action / article
Post by nmf009 on Nov 12^th, 2007, 5:24pm

Another one:

http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2007/11/05/daily54.html

I'm obligated to post it as my high school is one of the three schools named. :D