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For Parents, Administrators, and Community
Importance of Music
Why Singing to your Infant/Toddler is Important https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VyWGlSXN5E
Importance of Singing TEDx https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_HOBr8H9EM
Power of Classical Music TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9LCwI5iErE
How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0JKCYZ8hng
Choir- The Core of Who We Are (Eric Whitacre) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN9FUcA25aI​

​Resources for Parents:
PBS Parents: Creating a Musical Environment www.pbs.org/parents/education/music-arts/creating-a-musical-home-environment/
5 Ways to Support Your School Music Program http://www.nafme.org/advocacy/5-ways-to-support-your-music-program/ 

Music Camps/Summer Programs:
MSYM (Maine Summer Youth Music) https://umaine.edu/spa/msym2017/
New England Music Camp nemusiccamp.com
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For Your Little Ones:
Laurie Berkner Band laurieberkner.com
Rick Charette www.rickcharette.com
Elizabeth Mitchell youaremyflower.org
Dan Zanes danzanes.com

Local Music Groups and Organizations check listings for events near you or get involved with a community music group!!
Community Choir
Maine Music Society  www.mainemusicsociety.org/index2.html
Vox Nova Chamber Choir voxnovachamberchoir.org
Midcoast Community Chorus www.mccsings.org
Portland Community Chorus www.portlandcommunitychorus.org
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Community Band
Acadia Wind Ensemble www.acadiawindensemble.com
Bangor Band  http://bangorband.org
Casco Bay Wind Symphony www.cascobaywindsymphony.org
Auburn Community Band
R.B. Hall Band

Orchestra
Portland Symphony Orchestra  http://www.portlandsymphony.org/content/education/families/  
Maine Youth Rock Orchestra https://www.maineyouthrockorchestra.org
Bangor Symphony Orchestra www.bangorsymphony.org
Mid-Coast Symphony Orchestra www.midcoastsymphony.org

Folk Dance and Music:
American Folk Festival ​www.americanfolkfestival.com
Folk Dance Brunswick ​folkdancebrunswick.com

College/University:
University of Maine School of Performing Arts umaine.edu/spa/
Bates Performing Arts Ensembles www.bates.edu/music/ensembles/
University of Southern Maine ​usm.maine.edu/music

Other:
Downeast Brass http://www.downeastbrass.com
Maine High School Marching Band Shows https://mebda.org
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