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 2009 National Anthem Day Map: Celebrations across the U.S.

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About the National Anthem Project
2004–2007
      

In response to a 2004 Harris Interactive survey that showed two out of three Americans didn't know the words to our national anthem, MENC: The National Association for Music Education created the "National Anthem Project: Restoring America's Voice" campaign in March 2005 to re-teach the anthem while raising awareness of the importance of school music.

The National Anthem Project officially culminated in a grand finale in Washington, DC, in June 2007, after celebrating music education through community anthem sings and special events at road shows in each state.

MENC continues to encourage communities to celebrate school music by singing the Anthem together on National Anthem Day, September 14. If your school would like to participate in a National Anthem Sing this September, we will recognize you with a certificate and list you among the participating schools on our Web site.


Rally for Music Education and National Anthem Sing Were Highlights of 2009 Music Education Week

Music Education Week in Washington is a week of music education advocacy, professional development, and stirring performances against the backdrop of the nation's capital's historic monuments. This year's event took place June 17–23, 2009.

At the Rally for Music Education on June 18, MENC presented over 120,000 signatures on the Petition for Equal Access to Music Education to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Read more in the news story and press release.
MENC also conducted its annual National Anthem Sing at the Lincoln Memorial on June 19 in honor of the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Parents and students participated, along with "The President’s Own" U.S. Marine Band. Read the news story.

Read more about Music Education Week events and performances on the MENC News Stand.




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