In the words of the recently-departed, Sir Roger Moore, beloved actor who played Agent 007 – James Bond, “Teach love, generosity, good manners and some of that will drift from the classroom to the home and who knows, the children will be educating the parents.” Through our outreach programs, Music Doing Good often sees how […]
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President’s Leadership Council: Dr. Jason Oby, Texas Southern University
What are you hoping to accomplish as a member of the President’s Leadership Council? The students at TSU are often the first in their families to attend college. Furthermore, if they come from college educated families, it is often seen as vocational rather than as a means to broaden the student in an existential way. […]
Read More...Music Doing Good Chosen As Part of Coca-Cola Summer Intern Program
We are overjoyed to share that Music Doing Good has been selected to participate in the 2017 Coca-Cola Summer Intern Program! Music Doing Good in Schools alum Ishmael Esparza will be working with Music Doing Good in Schools for eight weeks. Music Doing Good in Schools Director Aisha Ussery says “Ishmael Esparza has been, and […]
Read More...Put Some RESPECK on it! — Aisha Ussery
In April of 2016, an interview of rapper Birdman went viral when he said, “I just come here to let y’all know to put some respeck (respect) on my name.” He believed the interviewers were making light of a recent event and disrespecting his very existence. This has become a catchphrase in the African-American community […]
Read More...Music Doing Good Gives $280,000 in Music Scholarship Funds to Four Houston Universities/Colleges
On May 4, 2017, Music Doing Good launched its inaugural class of college scholarship recipients to study music. Two years in the making, Music Doing Good’s President’s Leadership Council, comprised of some of Houston’s industry leaders, helped to raise the funds for these college scholarships through concerts featuring the artists of Music Doing Good. The […]
Read More...An Instrument Request Becomes a Partnership
When Pablo Gomez’ orchestra leader, Mr. Callejas, wrote to Music Doing Good regarding an instrument grant, we instantly knew what an important request we had received. Pablo’s story was so compelling and he is exactly the kind of student and person we look for in an instrument recipient. Please read Mr. Callejas’ application submitted on […]
Read More...Music Doing Good President and Founder Marie Bosarge Honored at Houston Symphony Gala
Music Doing Good President and Founder Marie Bosarge has always believed in the importance of music for our community, especially for children. In addition to her role as Founder and President of Music Doing Good, Marie supports many other musical organizations in Houston. Last month, she was honored for her work with the Houston Symphony, […]
Read More...It Takes a Village. Jazz Is… Was a Huge Success!
After a year of learning songs and dance routines, the students of Music Doing Good in Schools took the stage at the Hobby Center last Friday and brought down the house! Students from Houston’s Cummings Elementary and Gregory-Lincoln Education Center (GLEC) began writing and rehearsing Jazz Is… in September of 2016, and they were joined […]
Read More...A Fortuitous Accident at KIPP SHARP
Music Doing Good is honored to be a resource for dedicated music teachers and students. It gives us great pleasure to build a continuing and blossoming relationship with KIPP schools, which has included instrument grants and performance opportunities! We recently received an email from KIPP SHARP Fine Arts Teacher, Madeline Herdeman: “I want to reach […]
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