I think we should be part of the voice.<div>Wendy Azrak<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 11:08 AM, Alwin, Abigail <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:alwin@aaps.k12.mi.us" target="_blank">alwin@aaps.k12.mi.us</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I would vote that we absolutely should have our name on the list!<div>Abby Alwin<div><div class="h5"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 11:15 PM, Andrea Yun <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ayun@umich.edu" target="_blank">ayun@umich.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">If put to a vote, I'd say to add our name to the list.</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">

<div><div>On Tue, Mar 26, 2013 at 6:25 PM, Caitlin Mihalko <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mihalkoc@gmail.com" target="_blank">mihalkoc@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
</div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div><div dir="ltr">Should we add our organization to the list?<br><br>"<br><h5><span><span>Proud
 to share that the following Michigan arts organizations have endorsed 
the MSU College of Music's position on the decision to cut elementary 
music teaching positions in the Lansing School District:<br> <br> The Lansing Symphony Orchestra<br> <br> The Wharton Center for the Performing Arts<br><span> <br> The Greater Lansing Arts Council<br> <br> Art Serve Michigan<br>



 <br> The Michigan School Vocal Music Association<br> <br> The Michigan Music Education Association<br>  <br>
 Click "Like" if you agree with these partners that all children deserve
 access to a high quality music education provided by certified music 
educators."</span></span></span></h5><p>If you are not familiar with what has been happening I have provided a few links below. <br></p><p><a href="http://www.music.msu.edu/news-archive/music-teachers-and-our-community" target="_blank">http://www.music.msu.edu/news-archive/music-teachers-and-our-community</a></p>



<p><a href="http://www.cms.msu.edu/el/LansingCuts.php" target="_blank">http://www.cms.msu.edu/el/LansingCuts.php</a></p><p><a href="http://dianeravitch.net/2013/03/22/lansing-cuts-teachers-of-arts-music-physical-ed-on-elementary-schools/" target="_blank">http://dianeravitch.net/2013/03/22/lansing-cuts-teachers-of-arts-music-physical-ed-on-elementary-schools/</a></p>



<p><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20130321/NEWS05/303210084" target="_blank">http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20130321/NEWS05/303210084</a></p><p><a href="http://www.wlns.com/story/21771575/new-teacher-contract-brings-in-community-members-to-schools#.UU2O5ZTJB1o.facebook" target="_blank">http://www.wlns.com/story/21771575/new-teacher-contract-brings-in-community-members-to-schools#.UU2O5ZTJB1o.facebook</a></p>



<p><br></p><p>I don't think we should stand silent on this. <br></p><p><br></p><p>Caitlin M.<br></p></div>
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