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Kids transform into rock stars on Friday night

Maine Academy of Modern Music hosts "Chords For Kids" to raise money to teach students how to rock.

PORTLAND, Maine — "Students Today. Rock stars for life." -- That's the unofficial motto of Maine Academy of Modern Music, where kids learn four key principles of life, and how to play instruments. 

MAMM's website reads: "Our core values are rooted in the important role music plays in cultivating harmony, resilience, leadership, and community.

  • HARMONY: We teach our students that together we can achieve great things. Music is an important tool that promotes communication, teamwork, and cooperation.

  • RESILIENCE: In the belief that learning from failure makes us stronger: each new note, chord, beat, or measure provides an opportunity to get it right or improve.

  • LEADERSHIP: Through collaboration and performance, students develop confidence in themselves, their voice, and their ability to make an impact on the world.

  • COMMUNITY: Music brings people together. MAMM programs and events connect students to their communities, foster relationships through shared experiences, and engage audiences across Maine."

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At MAMM, music is taught to anyone who wants to learn these life skills, whether they can afford an instrument or not; which is where fundraisers like "Chords For Kids" come in on Friday, November 22nd at Aura in Portland. Students are paired into bands; rehearse and learn how to collaborate; then share their music on stage. 

We had two bands in our 207 studio ahead of the "Chords For Kids" concert; "Rust," which is made up of mostly 11-year-old kids; and the band, "Without Logic."

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