Welcome
Coalition for Music in Education in BC
British Columbia
We are a non-profit society made up of parents, educators and business people from varying walks of life who support school music programs.
Our mission is to protect and promote public school music education in British Columbia.
Our goal is to see that every child receives a well-rounded and balanced education that includes a comprehensive, sequential, quality program in music.
Music education advocacy information for parents, students, teachers, education decision-makers and anyone else interested in finding out more about the value of music.
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The State of Music Education in British Columbia, Presented at the “Music: State of the Art Conference” in London, Ontario. Click here to read the presentation.
Coalition For Music Education In British Columbia
Suite 839, 1641 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, BC V7M 2J5
The CME is a registered non-profit society made-up of parents, educators and business people from
varying walks of life whose mission is to protect and promote public school music education in B.C.
This page was last updated: February 2, 2010
Thank you to all of our supporters. We would not be able to advocate for music in our schools without the generous support of our membership. Click here to view our current Group, Corporate and Patron members.
For information on a National Level and for even more resource material, visit the www.coalitionformusiced.ca
Proud Supporter of the BCCME
Article on School Fees and Music - Music and Sports are NOT extras!
Read the TC article printed on December 12, 2006 in a new window
Links - be sure to visit these sites for even more information
www.weallneedmusic.ca Music Monday in Canada
www.supportmusic.com A NAMM initiative
Advocacy tools! Write to your district superintendent and the Minister of Education and request that they keep music in the classroom. Click Here for more info.
2009 Award Winners
The Principals of Music Award was presented at a VSO concert on December 12 to Mr Dave Derpak, Principal of Vancouver Technical Secondary School. The school music program received $500 from Tom Lee Music, a hand-made snare from Tempus Drums and over 100 tickets from the Vancouver Symphony that will enable students to attend an orchestral concert.
The Leadership in Music Education award was presented to Mr Peter Stigings to acknowledge his life-long contribution to, and advocacy support for, music education in our schools.
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