Little Kids Rock Music Education Curriculum Soars to #1 Download on iTunes U
Montclair, N.J. (PRWEB) November 15, 2007 -- Little Kids Rock (LKR), a program providing free instruments and instruction for public school students, is the #1 download on iTunes U, Apple's free educational component to its wildly popular iTunes.
LKR is one of the newest additions to iTunes U and proudly takes its position as the most popular download along with having a number of additional programs listed among iTunes U top ten.
The Little Kids Rock iTunes U site provides free music education curriculum, including internet video and downloadable PDF lessons in guitar, drums, and more. Little Kids Rock also has a free activity book with crossword puzzles, coloring sheets, word search, and other games. In total, LKR has provided the iTunes U site with more than 50 free video drum lessons, 40 interactive animated drum lessons, 20 guitar lessons, a guitar book to coincide with lessons, drum beat book coinciding with lessons, an activity book, and cool PC wallpaper.
The innovative non-profit music education program is also announcing record growth in 2007 as a result of its expanded national presence, program offerings and prominent music industry backers. "2007 was another banner year," said David Wish, Founder and Executive Director of Little Kids Rock. "We are thrilled to take the top slot at iTunes U. Additionally, the fantastic growth this year would not have been possible without the hard work of our staff and supporters. We cannot begin to express our thanks for those who supported the program."
Little Kids Rock 2007 campaigns and initiatives included the following highlights:
? Expanded reach with the opening of programs in Atlanta, Philadelphia, Trenton, Dallas, Houston, Nashville and Washington D.C.
? The lead position on iTunes U has made it possible for the 500 million plus iTunes users to benefit from Little Kids Rock's free curriculum and video lessons.
? Named as sole beneficiary of Six-String Masterpieces memorial tribute, auction and benefit concert. Artists that participated in the tribute included Billy Gibbons (ZZ Top), James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Ace Frehley (KISS), Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters, Nirvana), Marilyn Manson, Jerry Cantrell (Alice In Chains), Kelly Clarkson, Kerry King (Slayer), and Rob Zombie, raising $120,000 in one night., honoring the late Pantera/Damageplan guitarist, Darrell Abbott.
? New musician participants including Ziggy Marley, Marcus Henderson of Guitar Hero, and Mike Stone of Queensryche.
? Featured in two-part episode of "Naked Brothers Band" on Nickelodeon Television Network.
? Launch of www.littlekidsrock.tv, making free instrument lessons available to anyone via the internet.
? Partnership with TrueFire.com to release first interactive, instructional CD-ROM, Start to Rock: Guitar.
Little Kids Rock teaches kids how to play pop, rock, funk, blues, rap and hip-hop music. LKR students not only perform, but they also compose and record their own music. They have released four full-length CDs as well as music videos featuring student-written originals. Currently, the Little Kids Rock program serves more than 12,000 students in California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Washington DC. Supporters of the program include Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, B.B. King and Brad Delson of Linkin Park.
About Little Kids Rock:
Little Kids Rock believes that music is a critical component of a first-rate education. Many schools have been stripped of their music programs. These cuts have had a disproportionately large impact on children from low-income backgrounds. Little Kids Rock restores music to its rightful place in the academic lives of kids in our public schools by providing a rich music education program including instrument instruction, free instruments and trained mentors. Currently, the Little Kids Rock program serves more than 12,000 students in California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Washington DC. For more information, visit us at www.littlekidsrock.org or www.littlekidsrock.tv
Note to Media: Interviews with spokespeople and b-roll available upon request
Media Contact:
Ashiya N. Smith
Horn Group for Little Kids Rock
646.202.9753
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