Music Education for Minnesota Students

Project Details by Fiscal Year
Recipient
Minnesota Public Radio
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
June 2022
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Project Overview

Class Notes Artists is a mix of traditional Classical and musicians from different disciplines providing free in-school concerts across the state, with local teachers supported by MPR-created curricula. The program is available at no charge to participants and the curricula is posted for use, free of charge, by anyone. Class Notes Artists is the flagship music education program produced by MPR and reaches more than 20,000 students annually as well as employing Minnesota musicians to deliver the program.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$1,700,000 the first year and $1,775,000 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

Number of full time equivalents funded
1
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesota students will gain the experience of live performance and a greater understanding of, and enthusiasm for, Classical and other types of music. Minnesota students impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic will be offered at-home learning opportunities not always otherwise available to them. Various concepts will be demonstrated through in-person performances and reinforced through online curricula, lesson plans, and activities.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved proposed outcomes

Proposed Outcomes Achieved
achieved proposed outcomes
Recipient Board Members
Mary Brainerd, Chair; Dave Murphy, Vice Chair; Jon McTaggart, President; Liwanag Ojala, Secretary; Larry Berger, Treasurer; Vivek Agrawal; Wendy Bennett; Larry Berger; Mary Brainerd; Dr. Paula Carlson; Julie Causey; Jim Dwyer; Ivan Fong; Ian Friendly; sima Griffith; Shawntera Hardy; Libby Hlavka; Dr. Kenneth Holmen; Omar Ishrak; Rick King; Emery Koenig; Jonathan Low; Nancy Lyons; Jon McTaggart; Kate Mortenson
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2019 Special Session Chapter 2, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 6
Appropriation Language

$1,700,000 the first year and $1,775,000 the second year are for Minnesota Public Radio to create programming and expand news service on Minnesota's cultural heritage and history.

Number of full time equivalents funded
0.5
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Minnesota students will gain the experience of live performance and a greater understanding of, and enthusiasm for, Classical and other types of music. Minnesota students impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic will be offered at-home learning opportunities not always otherwise available to them. Various concepts will be demonstrated through in-person performances and reinforced through online curricula, lesson plans, and activities.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Achieved Proposed Outcomes

Recipient Board Members
Mary Brainerd, Chair; Dave Murphy, Vice Chair; Jon McTaggart, President; Liwanag Ojala, Secretary; Larry Berger, Treasurer; Vivek Agrawal; Wendy Bennett; Larry Berger; Mary Brainerd; Dr. Paula Carlson; Julie Causey; Jim Dwyer; Ivan Fong; Ian Friendly; sima Griffith; Shawntera Hardy; Libby Hlavka; Dr. Kenneth Holmen; Omar Ishrak; Rick King; Emery Koenig; Jonathan Low; Nancy Lyons; Jon McTaggart; Kate Mortenson
Project Manager
First Name
Kristen
Last Name
Swanson
Organization Name
Minnesota Public Radio
Phone
651-290-1540
Email
kristen.swanson@mpr.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

200 Administration Building
50 Sherburne Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-2555