Gilbert Music News, Events and Updates

• Spring 2010 Elementary Schedule Issue Summary (Reports, Research, Survey Results, Music Impacts, Final Outcome)
• Gilbert Music Teacher Stipends in Question
• History of Band in Gilbert (By Phil Hatler)
• Thoughts of a Gilbert Music Alumni (By Jason Barney)

• Inspiring Article: New Music Teacher in Chandler: "Am I going to be able to inspire them to want to learn? That's ultimately what we're doing as teachers, is inspiring them to be life-long learners."

• State Budget Crisis and School Funding

• Success Story: Parents, Students, Administration and School Board Working Together in 2009

• At the ABODA State Festival last Saturday, four Gilbert High Schools, Desert Ridge, Gilbert, Highland, & Mesquite, had marching bands that qualified for the ABODA State Championships. The competition will be held at Phoenix College this Saturday, November 13th, 2010 and will run from 9:00AM – 9:00PM. It is important that parents and students keep working towards keeping and defending high quality music education in our district and state

• Campo Verde House of Jams - Family Music Festival on April 24

• Mesquite High orchestra to play at Carnegie Hall

• Highland High School Jazz Festival

• Mesquite High violinist to appear in concert

• Mesquite's Symphonic Strings Get's Carnegie Nod

• Highland Band takes top spot in state

• Gilbert Education Foundation is helping Gilbert schools and needs our help! See the article in the Arizona Republic then go to the GEF Site to find out what you can do to help.
• Parents Legislative Action Network in Gilbert: PLAN is a volunteer organization helping the Gilbert School District work with state government in protecting the quality of education in Arizona starting with Gilbert. Watch the PLAN web site over the coming weeks for updates on the state budget, the May 18th election, and what it means for Gilbert schools.