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SCHOLARSHIP AND GRANT SEASON IS HERE! ow is the time to apply for Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation grants and scholarships! Most applications are due March 1, with summer scholarship applications due April 15. Visit our website to access the applications and watch videos on how to create successful applications and proposals. The Foundation has added new scholarships and grants, so there is even more money available to the members of Mu Phi Epsilon! Last year was the first time we offered our new Music Educator Grants. The inaugural winners were Cassandra Eisenreich (Delta Mu), Kathleen Jung (Gamma Gamma, Oklahoma Alumni) and Brandon Barnett (Zeta Xi, Indianapolis Alumni). Jung used the funds to purchase books and kits to teach in music in the elementary schools. She used these new resources to teach tempo, rhythm and drumming. “These resources and Students from the Slippery Rock University Early Childhood and Elementary Music materials have already enhanced my students’ Community Engagement Initiative funded by a Music Education Grant. musical learning,” Jung said. “I can see a deeper understanding with being able to use new and exciting manipulatives during large and small group instruction.” currently serve the Early Learning Connections Head Start Barnett used his grant to help fund his program at the Tindley Program where we are providing free music and movement classes Accelerated Schools in Indianapolis. “With the Mu Phi Epsilon with cross curricular themes that support physical, cognitive and Foundation Music Educator Grant, I was able to load my social-emotional development.” wonderful scholars with essentials to their music endeavors,” he This funding was made possible by the Mu Phi Epsilon said. “I was able to provide my beginner classes with our Foundation, but more importantly it was made possible because Standard of Excellence books, as well as purchase basic and Jung, Barnett and Eisenreich took that extra step and applied. You meaningful supplies such as reeds, valve oil, cork grease, neck can help sustain the future of music through your applications for straps, folders and percussion sticks! On top of all of that, I was any one of our scholarships. We are here for you. Apply, apply, apply! able to purchase a few pieces of music for the semester!” Eisenreich used funds to maintain a program that serves as outreach into her community. “The Slippery Rock University Apply Today! www.mpefoundation.org Early Childhood and Elementary Music Community Engagement Initiative is a program specifically designed for preschool through elementary age students,” she said. “Receiving this grant has allowed us to continue our program during uncertain times. We 2
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