South Carolina
The Coalition on Coalitions (CoCs) supports NAMM members and their networks working on state-level music and arts education advocacy efforts. The South Carolina network provides tactics, resources and best practices to move and improve state-level policies, funding and advocacy for music and arts education.
State Profile
To customize your state profile to reflect the current education advocacy partnerships in your state, please contact Jessica Cortez.
Action Alerts
- Promote the opportunity to log on and provide ESSA feedback at the South Carolina Department of Education site.
Suggested promotional copy: “Action Alert: Log on and get involved! The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) enacted in 2015 defines music as part of a well-rounded education; however, action is needed now at the state level to make sure that every student in South Carolina benefits from the opportunities afforded by this new law. The South Carolina Department of Education has launched a statewide effort to gather stakeholder input from educators, parents, students, education advocates and others to determine how best to implement key features of the new law, which will be implemented starting with the 2017-2018 school year. Complete this short survey to let your representatives know that the state’s education policy must assure access to music and arts education as part of a 'well-rounded education' for all children in South Carolina.”
2. Distribute NAMM Advocacy brochures: Striking a Chord, ESSA 3Rs, and Why Learn to Play to parents, teachers, and other stakeholder networks in South Carolina. Contact Jessica Cortez to request supplies.
3. Resource: NAfME Possible State-Level Requests doc.
Updates
On Feb. 5th, Tracy Leenman and Tayloe Harding met with the SCMEA Executive Board to present the SCCME and its role in state music advocacy. Each attendee was given a Striking a Chord study and the Why Learn to Play brochure. We are following up with SCMEA President, Lisa Rayner, to improve coordination of and cooperation between these two organizations.
NAMM Member Contacts
Tracy Leenman (Chairman SCCME)
Musical Innovations
cell: 864-979-5931
tracy@musicalinnovations.biz
Twitter
Additional SCCME Members
Dr. Tayloe Harding, Dean of the USC School of Music (Vice-Chair of the SCCME)
Joseph Fox, Fox Music House (SCAC Board representative)
Kory Vrieze, Artistic Director, Foothills Philharmonic
Honorary Members include:
Hon. Richard Riley, former US Secretary of Education and former SC Governor
Molly Spearman, SC State Superintendent of Education
State Rep. Garry Smith, SC State House of Representatives
State Music & Arts Organizations
South Carolina Music Educators Association
South Carolina Alliance for Arts Education
South Carolina Arts Commission
SCBDA, SC Band Director's Association
- Contact: Leah Corde
- Contact: Christine Fisher
Americans for the Arts, Arts Services Directory for South Carolina