Our thanks to the following publications which have covered MFMII activities and events. Click on the images below to see a full-sized version of each article.
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June 2021 - Tri-City Voice Newspaper
Congratulations Serena Huang and Cissy Chen for receiving this year's MFMII In Harmony Service Award 2021! Your dedication as a music docent volunteer is an inspiration to others. Board members are the lifeblood of any organization. Thank you so very much for agreeing to serve in this capacity. Your commitment makes a difference. MFMII staff- This team makes MFMII’s dream work. Kudos for handling such a tough year and to go above and beyond. MFMII Docents: Who can change the world? Volunteers, that’s who. Congratulations to all of you and especially our 1st year docents for finishing their first year of docenting! |
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April 2021 - Tri-City Voice newspaper
MFMII makes the front page once again. Learn about all the good deeds that our MFMII kids choir is doing and their upcoming concert. MFMII Kids Choir rockstars are in the news for hosting a food drive donation for a local charity. Bless these little hearts for starting to give back to their community at such a young age. Thank you MFMII Kids Choir members, their parents, community members, and the MFMII Kids Choir director Lydia TC for making it happen. |
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April 2021 - Tri-City Voice newspaper
MFMII makes the front page once again. Learn about all the good deeds that our MFMII kids choir is doing and their upcoming concert. MFMII Kids Choir rockstars are in the news for hosting a food drive donation for a local charity. Bless these little hearts for starting to give back to their community at such a young age. Thank you MFMII Kids Choir members, their parents, community members, and the MFMII Kids Choir director Lydia TC for making it happen. |
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March 2021 - Tri-City Voice Newspaper
MFMII is in the news again! Introducing our new Docent Manager and our upcoming Family Music Nights. |
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88 Ways
Our very own Executive Director, Carol Zilli, and one of our MFMII board members, Lori Moitié, is featured in the latest publication "88 More Ways Music Can Change Your Life". Read the inspirational stories and help support music education. https://www.amazon.com/MORE-Ways-Music-Change-Your/dp/0998363715 |
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June 2020 - Tri-City Voice Newspaper
Learn about how MFMII docents are still keeping music alive since the school closures, including making videos, Facebook Live mini-concerts with Lori & RJ, taiko drumming and much more. |
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April 2020 - Tri-City Voice Newspaper
Learn how MFMII is keeping the beat going during the Coronavirus pandemic, with virtual docenting lessons via Zoom and YouTube and free patriotic and blues presentations with Barry Walter and videos by violinist, Christina Mok. |
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March 2020, Tri-City Voice - MFMII Showcase A Big Hit
Read about the recent showcase concert in the Tri-City Voice newspaper. |
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January 2020, Tri-City Voice - DRUMMM workshopLearn about our upcoming DRUMMM workshop.
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January 2020 - Tri-City Voice PodcastListen to the first episode of the Tri-City Voice Podcast, featuring MFMII and the kids choir audition (start at 3.23 minutes)
Link: https://radiopublic.com/tricity-voice-podcast-WkaZBm/s1!1e740 |
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May 2018, Castro Valley Forum: "Keeping Music in our Schools"Music for MInors II docents Grammie Liz and Cynthia share their experiences of being a docent.
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December 2012, Castro Valley Forum: "Toy Symphony" On SundayMusic for MInors II performs with other local acts in a Family Holiday Concert at the Castro Valley Center for the Arts. Preconcert activities introduced children to musical instruments in an "Instrument Petting Zoo."
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February 2012, Tri City Voice: "Sharing the Love of Music with the Next Generation"Jessica Waymire of the Tri City Voice covers Charlotte Diamond and Carol Zilli's work in brining music to children: "With constant budget cuts,the ability to share the joy and beauty of music has been drastically impacted in neighborhood MFMII brings Charlotte Diamond to Fremont!schools. Thankfully, there are people like CharlotteDiamond and community programs such as Music for Minors II working to keep music alive for future generations... Attending this wonderful family concert is one way to support the arts for children. Another way is to donate to Music for Minors II, or become a docent and donate your time. Volunteers at any level of musical experience are welcome!"
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February 2012, Oakland Tribume: "Helping kids to learn about beautiful music"
Carol Zilli, Executive director and founder of Music for Minors II thanks the many sponsors of MFMII's work: "On behalf of Music for Minors II, the nonprofit music enrichment program keeping music in children's classrooms and lives since 1988, I would like to thank the community for its tremendous support of our sellout Charlotte Diamond Concert."
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September 2011, India Currents: "Music for Minors Needs Docents"Jaya Murthy tells the story of why she found MFMII and became a docent: "Once my children gre up I really missed the music. I became concerned when I learned of the void of music in local schools which had been so important for my children... I was grateful to discover Music for Minors II (MFMII)... I encourage those interested to get involved and experience one of the best volunteer opportunities that will make a musical difference in a child's life, and your own!"
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MFMII draws out the “inner performer” of my most timid students – love it! I just know that my students look forward to MFMII every week! |
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