Glacier Valley’s After-school JAMM program Where 250 1st - 4th grade students:
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Juneau AK Music Matters Not Just a Music Program
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JAMM recognizes the intellectual and social benefits of instrumental music by making it accessible to all children. Through group ensemble and peer mentoring, every child is a recognized asset and a contributor to his or her community.
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“Watching the 1st graders yesterday was an overwhelming confirmation of how engaging instrumental instruction teaches a wide variety of skills including reading, listening, respect, leadership, self-confidence, teamwork .... the list goes on.” ~ Mark Choate, Former Juneau School Board Member
Nationally Recognized
Despite JAMM’s location, it continues to receive international and national attention as a teachertraining site and inspiration for other in-school models across the country. PBS in New York City, in collaboration with the Longy School of Music of Bard College, filmed JAMM as the pilot of an eight-part multimedia professional series on El Sistema-inspired Music Education in the US, scheduled to air this fall.
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• receive group lessons in violin, cello, & bass
• play as part of an orchestra
• compose music using Garage Band,
• play in Chamber Ensemble
• play the ukulele and recorder, and
• express themselves through Dance
JAMM KEEPS EXPANDING
For the 2014 -2015 school year, JAMM will celebrate its fifth year by reaching over 500 students in half of the elementary schools in the Juneau School District. By utilizing school personnel and partnering with the community, JAMM addresses the needs of public schools, provides access to all students at an early age and is sustainable over time.
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JAMM DONATION FORM JAMM Levels of Support & Benefits:
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Orchestra Level $1000 and above: Papier mache violin handcrafted by JAMM families. Plus, benefits listed below.
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Quartet Level $500 & $999: Acknowledgement on a poster showcased at performances. Plus, benefits listed below.
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Duet Level $250 - $499: Acknowledgement of your support on JAMM’s website. Plus, benefits listed below.
Solo Level $100 - $249: Sign to post at your place of business recognizing your contribution to our youth. Plus, benefits listed below.
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Friend $50 - $99: Acknowledgement of your support in GV’s monthly newsletter
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JAMM 2013-2014 Sponsors ($250 and above)
$2,500 and Above Alaska State Council on the Arts
Classics For Kids
Douglas-Dornan Foundation
Great Blue Heron Fund
JAMM JUNEAU, ALASKA MUSIC MATTERS
Juneau Community Foundation
Machamer Foundation
Northern Light United Church
Rasmuson Foundation
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$1,000 - $2,499 Duane Callahan
Michael & DeeAnn Grummett
Holland America Line
Ron and Kathy Maas
Dr. William Palmer
United Way of Southeast Alaska
WHY EARLY INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC? • Develop focus, discipline and self-control
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$500 - $999 James Bibb
• Learn how to work as a team
Mandy & Anthony Mallott
• Build confidence and self-esteem
Full Circle Music
• Strengthen skills for school success
NorthWind Architects
including perseverance, delayed gratification
Linda Rosenthal
and long-term memory
True North Federal Credit Union
• Foster healthy relationships between peers and adult role models.
• Develop fine and gross motor skills.
• Foster creative expression.
• Give all students access to joyful musicmaking through ensemble.
Lynn Williams
JAMM is inspired by El Sistema, a music
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$250 - $499
education model from Venezuela that uses
Stephanie Allison, CPA
the power of music and the social experience
Julie Moe
Sally Smith
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With half of the Juneau elementary schools participating in JAMM, over five hundred students will have access to quality music education, early literacy skills and habits for lifelong success.
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of ensemble to inspire and motivate youth.
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“JAMM-JUNEAU, ALASKA MUSIC MATTERS” PO BOX 34205
JUNEAU, AK 99803
TAX I.D.#: 46-2843219
(907) 209-8063
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In Juneau, instrumental music serves as a school readiness program that uses music to develop focus, self-control, teamwork and the understanding that it takes effort to accomplish great things.
