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Pacific NW Blues in the Schools is a non-profit organization in the Greater Seattle area that is one of the most successful and comprehensive "Blues in the Schools" programs existing in the US today.

Our programs are taught by professional blues musicians and teachers from the Northwest, and we offer our programs to local public school systems, private schools systems, community centers and institutions. Pacific Northwest Blues in the Schools seeks to provide a positive alternative activity for the youth of the Northwest, with many of our programs conducted during "prime risk," after-school hours.

Blues in the schools mission statement:

The mission of PNBIS is to design and deliver an interdisciplinary musical experience for students that, through playing, singing and writing Blues, will also teach them the history and heritage of this original African/American art form.

PNBIS will accomplish this mission by.

1) Implementing a comprehensive program of music instruction using a team of professional musician/teachers. Students will learn the structure the skills necessary to play, perform and write the Blues.
2) Showing the role of Blues as one of the roots of American music
3) Providing the opportunity for ongoing instruction and performance to maintain interest and skills.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS
PO Box 3941
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 945-7441
www.bluesintheschools.org
Email: ccooke5@comcast.net


A Recent letter sent to us by the Seattle Public Schools.

Dear Curley and Annette,

Thank you so much for the time you spend in my special needs classroom this spring. Your program was the highlight of my student's year. Many of the staff and students in the school said that the performance was "the best assembly ever" and staff mentioned that you should take the kids on tour! I saw such an increase in their self esteem in the classroom and within peer interactions. One of the students said, "I feel like a rock star!"

This opportunity was especially meaningful for us as we have seen a decrease in funds for the arts in our schools. This was such an amazing opportunity and we can't wait to work with you again.

Sincerely,
Special Ed Teacher
Seattle Public Schools

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The Blues in Schools program is exactly the kind of outreach into the community that I wish were being done all over America. It is so important to let kids know about the incredibly rich contribution that Black music has made to so much of the music we love today. I salute the work Annette Taborn and Pacific NW Blues in Schools is doing to help build self-esteem and appreciation for this wonderful heritage. -- Bonnie Raitt