C.Y.M.B.A.L. - COLORADO YOUTH IN MUSIC BENEFITS ACADEMIC LEARNING

 CYMBAL

COLORADO YOUTH IN MUSIC BENEFITS ACADEMIC LEARNING

“Every student in the nation should have an education in the arts.”…MENC Music Educators National Conference

The benefits conveyed by music education can be grouped in four categories:

  • Success in society
  • Success in school
  • Success in developing intelligence
  • Success in life

Music education in our schools has been jeopardized or eliminated due to the huge cuts in funding throughout the state. Pro Players Association is working with several local music professionals developing a music academy for youth in Colorado. The academy would be a nonprofit branch of our organization, offering an introduction to music and teaching instrumental lessons to disadvantaged, disabled, and at-risk youth. These children are the ones who have been most affected by the budget cuts in the school system's low income areas. The programs "Put a Horn in Your Hand", “Go Strum Around”, "Stick It", and “Finger Those Keys” will help to get those kids acquainted and familiarized with musical possibilities through discipline, respect, responsibility, and success.

Fundraising

Night at the Theatre Benefit for

CYMBAL – Colorado Youth in Music Benefits Academic Learning

The Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) and The Denver Center Theatre Company in association Pro Players Association (PPA) present ‘The Catch’ WORLD PREMIERE by Ken Weitzman; Directed by Lou Jacob; recipient of an Edgerton Foundation for New American Plays Award.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

5pm Pre-Theatre Reception in the Bonfils main lobby. The reception will be based on a baseball theme represented by internationally-known baseball themed artists, current and alumni players of Major League Baseball and special celebrity guests, complete with baseball fare food and drink.

6:30pm Curtain

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