O Say Can You Sing, Miami?

O Say Can You Sing, Miami?

Campaign to Re-Teach America 'The Star-Spangled Banner' Launches
Nationwide Tour with Mayor, Hundreds of Performers

WHO: * Mayor Manny Diaz
* Latin jazz sensation Arturo Sandoval
* Hundreds of Miami-area schoolchildren

WHEN: January 4, 2006
10:30 AM

WHERE: Miami City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133

WHAT: The 2006 National Anthem Project Road Show is in Miami to launch
its nationwide tour to re-teach Americans the historical
relevance and words of the National Anthem, while spotlighting
the importance of school music. The press conference will
include:

* A concert performance by hundreds of students from local
Miami schools
* Mayor Diaz declares "National Anthem Project Day" in Miami
* Dr. Rudy Crew, Superintendent of Miami Dade County schools
addresses the state of music programs in Miami schools
* Dr. John Mahlmann of the National Association for Music
Education talks about the project and outlines the need for
every child to have a proper music education

WHY: Two out of three Americans don't know the words to the national
anthem, according to a Harris Poll. The National Anthem Project
is an effort to re-teach Americans the lyrics to "The Star-
Spangled Banner." Led by the National Association for Music
Education (MENC), the world's largest arts education
association, the project's other supporters include Honorary
Chairperson Mrs. Laura Bush and National Presenting Sponsor the
Jeep(R) brand.

PHOTO/VIDEO OP:
* Elementary and high school students from local Miami schools
singing the National Anthem with Mayor Diaz and Arturo
Sandoval

CONTACT: Lisa Brogan, National Anthem Project
312.545.3845

WEB SITE: For more details on the local celebrations across the country,
go to http://www.thenationalanthemproject.org/ .

PRNewswire -- Jan. 4

Source: National Anthem Project

Web site: http://www.thenationalanthemproject.org/

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