Composing a new curriculum

What could better motivate students to learn than using rock music to teach? With that in mind, Steven Van Zandt, lead guitarist for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, has launched Little Steven's Rock and Roll High School in Washington, DC, a music education program designed to trace the history of rock and highlight its cultural impact. The program, which is being written with help from the National Association of Music Education, aims to teach students about U.S. history through music they appreciate, according to an article by Valerie Strauss in The Washington Post.

Noted music producer Qunicy Jones agrees with this concept. He created the Quincy Jones Listen Up Foundation, a charity that connects students with technology, education, culture, and music.

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