June 23, 2021

“In recent years, the BMF has increasingly touched the lives and minds of young people interested in electronic sounds, as well as preserving her father’s legacy for current and future generations to enjoy and draw inspiration from via the Moogseum located in Asheville, North Carolina, USA.” – Sound On Sound

Join host Rob Puricelli and Executive Director Michelle Moog-Koussa in conversation for insights into the making of the Moogseum, unusual items in the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, the impact of the Minimoog, and much more! Listen below, or on your favorite podcast platform.

Listen to Episode 14

Read the accompanying feature: https://www.soundonsound.com/people/bob-moog-foundation-podcast

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January 12, 2021

Brains On!® is a science podcast for curious kids and adults from American Public Media. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world sent in by listeners.

This episode explores how sysnthesizers make sounds by controlling voltage, and the host checks in with Executive Director Michelle Moog-Koussa and pioneering synthesist Suzanne Ciani about early synthesis. Listen to the episode below.

Brains On!

“How do synthesizers work?”

Read the accompanying article:

https://www.brainson.org/episode/2021/01/12/how-do-synthesizers-work

To learn more about the Bob Moog Foundation’s projects, follow the links below.

Learn more about Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool

Learn more about the Moogseum

Learn more about the Bob Moog Foundation Archives

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June 2019

“The Moogseum is an extension of Bob Moog’s two passions—electronic music and synthesis—and also an effort of Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, the educational arm of the Bob Moog Foundation. Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool educates elementary school students about the science of sound and also stewards the Bob Moog Foundation Archives. The Moogseum will provide visitors with access to a portion of the Foundation’s 10,000-piece archive, including rare photos, schematics, articles, never-before-seen personal correspondence and rare instruments, some of them prototypes or very early serial numbers.” – The Laurel of Asheville

The Laurel of Asheville

“Bob Moog Foundation to Open The Moogseum”

Read the feature:

https://thelaurelofasheville.com/arts/performing-arts/bob-moog-foundation-to-open-the-moogseum/

To learn more about the Bob Moog Foundation’s projects, follow the links below.

Learn more about Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool

Learn more about the Moogseum

Learn more about the Bob Moog Foundation Archives

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The Bob Moog Foundation is proud to partner with cloud-based software creator MusicFirst to provide a robust online portal of educational assets for its Dr. Bob’’s SoundSchool teachers. Dr. Bob’’s SoundSchool is the Foundation’’s hallmark education project, teaching thousands of second graders about the science of sound through music and technology. The 10-week innovative curriculum is taught by public school teachers trained by the Foundation in both the science of sound and the pedagogy involved in teaching the program. In addition to professional development training, teachers receive bins of materials and scores of online assets to assist them in their teaching.

To deliver the most streamlined, sophisticated, accessible user interface portal for the various online assets, which includes videos, apps, diagrams, documents, sound samples, and more, the Foundation looked to MusicFirst, working together to create a customized portal through which teachers have supplementary materials at their fingertips to enrich the teaching and learning experience.

Lee Sebel, the Foundation’’s Online Education Coordinator, managed the project. Sebel combined his lengthy experience in the music technology industry with his training in online education methods to create an optimal portal for Dr. Bob’’s SoundSchool teachers. According to Sebel, “”As a specialist in distance learning best practices, I’m always looking for the most efficient solutions when it comes to delivering online content. Not only does the MusicFirst platform fully support this goal, it provides considerable potential for expanding online learning opportunities for Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool in the future.””

Online Education Coordinator, Lee Sebel

 

James Frankel, MusicFirst’’s Director, comments, “”MusicFirst is proud to partner with the Bob Moog Foundation and help further their mission to inspire children through science, music, and technology. Our cloud-based software provides a breadth of assets to music teachers around the world, and we are heartened to see our technology being applied not only to support the Foundation’’s innovative curriculum, but also to help carry the legacy of Bob Moog forward to future generations.””

MusicFirst offers music teachers and their students easy-to-use, affordable cloud-based software and a powerful online classroom environment that enables music learning, creation, assessment, sharing, and exploration on any device at anytime, anywhere. (https://www.musicfirst.com)

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The Bob Moog Foundation is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of North Carolina for the primary purpose of preserving and honoring the legacy of Bob Moog through science, education and historical preservation.  The Bob Moog Foundation 2016 Minimoog® Raffle is conducted for the purpose of generating operating funds.

Purchase one or more raffle tickets during the Raffle and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win a vintage Minimoog® Model D, serial number 3731. Raffle tickets are $20 each, or $100 for six tickets. Odds of winning are based on the number of ticket entries purchased, which has been capped at 2000. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to enter. Employees of the Bob Moog Foundation and Moog Music, Inc., are not eligible for entry. The raffle is open to participants worldwide. Contest void where prohibited. Raffle begins at 7:00am on March 21, 2016 and ends at 11:59pm on April 25, 2016, or once all 2000 tickets have been sold. All times referenced are Eastern Time.

Ticket purchase will be confirmed via email. No physical tickets will be sent.

HOW TO ENTER: Go to our website http://bit.ly/2016MinimoogRaffle for more details and complete the online entry form and pay entry/ticket fee with your credit card.

SELECTION AND NOTIFICATION OF WINNERS:  

The Winner will be selected at random and announced via e-mail on Wednesday, April 27, 2016.

Once submitted, entries become the sole property of the Bob Moog Foundation and will not be returned. The Winner will be notified by telephone and/or email. If potential winner(s) cannot be reached after 30 days from first notification attempt, or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, such prize will be forfeited and alternate winner(s) will be selected by random drawing.

PRIZE: Grand prize is a Minimoog Model D serial number 3731. The instrument has been serviced and is in excellent working condition, however the Bob Moog Foundation can make no guarantees about the technical functionality once it is shipped. The outside appearance of the instrument is in excellent condition. The value of the instrument is a minimum of $5,000.  Winners will be drawn at random and announced on April 27, 2016.

SHIPPING TERMS:  The Bob Moog Foundation agrees to pay up to $200 in shipping costs.  Any additional shipping and/or customs charges are the responsibility of the Winner.  By purchasing a raffle ticket you are agreeing to cover all fees over $200 prior to shipment of the prize.  Failure to do so will result in forfeit of the prize and alternate winner(s) will be selected by random drawing.

TAX OBLIGATIONS:  The IRS now requires raffle winner to pay federal taxes on the raffle winnings at the time of the award. If the winner of the synthesizer is from NC, they will pay 3% state tax to the Bob Moog Foundation. The Bob Moog Foundation will assume the federal tax liability of 25% of MSRP to the IRS. All local and state taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. For any prizes values at $1200 or more, the Bob Moog Foundation will file IRS Form 1099 MISC with Internal Revenue Service reporting the value of the prize as income to the winner. Winner must show proof of social security number to the Bob Moog Foundation. This is for tax recording purposes only, and will be not be used or released for any other purposes.

MODIFICATIONS OR CANCELLATION OF DRAWING: The Bob Moog Foundation reserves the right to cancel or modify the Raffle at any time.

INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMIT ON LIABILITY: As a condition of accepting a prize, winner acknowledges that the Bob Moog Foundation is not responsible for any harm, injury, or damage caused to any person or property, proximate or otherwise, through the use of any prize by any person, and agrees to save and hold harmless the Bob Moog Foundation, its principals and employees from any claim of such responsibility. “Harm, injury or damage” includes but is not limited to occurrences beyond the control of the Bob Moog Foundation such as death, bodily injury, property damage, or theft, or for failure of any manufacturer or dealership’s warranties.

GENERAL: Ticket purchases are not tax deductible. By entering the raffle, participants agree that the Bob Moog Foundation, its agents and employees have no liability whatsoever for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind which result from the date of award. The prize is non-transferable, and cannot be exchanged for cash. The Bob Moog Foundation may use winner’s name and likeness for publicity purposes without further compensation. The Winner agrees to send the Bob Moog Foundation two digital images of Winner with the Minimoog for social media purposes within two weeks of receiving the instrument. The Bob Moog Foundation reserves the right to modify these rules and will give prompt announcement of any rule changes. All decisions of the Bob Moog Foundation are final and binding in all matters related to this raffle.

RESTRICTIONS: By participating in the Bob Moog Foundation Minimoog Model D Raffle, a participant agrees to be bound by these Official Rules, and by all decisions of the Bob Moog Foundation. For further information, please call (828)-258-1262.

ELIGIBILITY: Present employees of the Bob Moog Foundation and any immediate family members residing with the employees are not eligible to participate. Present Board members of the Bob Moog Foundation and any immediate family members residing with employees are not eligible to participate. Employees of Moog Music and any immediate family members residing with Moog Music employees are not eligible to participate. Must be 18 years or older to enter. Contest void where prohibited. You need not be present to win.

AFFIDAVIT OF ELIGIBILITY AND LIABILITY / PUBLICITY RELEASE OF GRAND PRIZE WINNER: The Winner will be required to sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Publicity/Liability Release in order to claim their prize.

AUTHORITY AND CONTROL: The decision of the Bob Moog Foundation shall be final in all matters concerning the Raffle. The Raffle is subject to the laws of the state of North Carolina. The Raffle is void where prohibited by law. The Bob Moog Foundation is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the Raffle’s advertising and/or any printed, broadcast, or internet-provided materials or information.

For further information, please call (828)-258-1262.

Minimoog® is a registered trademark of Moog Music, Inc.

The Bob Moog Foundation is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) dedicated to promoting the legacy of Dr. Bob Moog, and is not affiliated with the companies referenced above. Our support comes from people like you.

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Opening for the band will be Drew Heller, the guitarist for Toubab Krewe, joined by his father, Grammy award winning producer/composer Steven Heller. Tickets are $18, with proceeds benefiting Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, the Foundation’s hallmark educational project.

The Galactic Collective is a re-imagining of Norlander’s favorite instrumental songs written for his band Rocket Scientists and his wife and collaborator, Lana Lane.

He is an accomplished keyboardist and composer who has produced over 30 albums. He has toured and recorded as the keyboardist and co-writer for the Asia spinoff, Asia Featuring John Payne, since 2007 and has also toured extensively with Big Noize, a hard rock supergroup featuring Joe Lynn Turner, Vinny Appice and other rock luminaries.

Norlander has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Bob Moog Foundation since 2007, including performing the benefit Moogus Operandi at Asheville’s Orange Peel in 2011.

Norlander comments, “Bob Moog brought a new voice to the musical landscape, and our musical vernacular would be very different without his enduring contribution. The name ‘Moog’ is synonymous with art, science and innovation, and as a keyboardist and synthesist, I can think of no greater tribute than using Bob’s timeless inventions as the core instruments in my own craft. “

Steven Heller was a longtime friend and colleague of Bob Moog. Heller has won two Grammy Awards, as well as a number of national awards for his music and recordings. He was production music supervisor for the 1995 Miramax film “The Journey of August King,” and wrote and produced the theme music for “Conversations” and “Evening Rounds,” listener call-in programs on the public radio station WCQS.

Steven’s son Drew Heller tours nationally with Afro-fusion band Toubab Krewe as its guitarist. Toubab Krewe’s first album was released in 2005, around the time that Bob Moog was critically ill. The band’s exceptional musicianship left him sonically inspired.

Revisit the one-of-a-kind connection between Toubab Krewe and Bob here:

Moog’s 80th birthday would have been May 23.

On the eve of Bob’s 80th birthday, musical acts converge in an evening of celebration and reverence for Bob’s enduring legacy of inspiration though sonic exploration. We are grateful to all of the musicians involved for making this possible.

The Isis Music Hall, located at 743 Haywood Road in West Asheville, prides itself on a high-quality audio experience. Dinner service begins at 5pm each evening. Diners may come any time before the show begins.

This show will be both standing and seated. Tickets are available here: http://isisasheville.com/events/tribute-to-dr-bob-erik-norlanders-galactic-collective/

A Tribute to Dr. Bob: May 8 benefit concert in Asheville with Erik Norlander’s Galactic Collective, Drew Heller of Toubab Krewe, Steven Heller

Isis Restaurant and Music Hall, Asheville N.C.

8 p.m.

$18, proceeds benefiting Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool

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Sonic exploration sparks curiosity at Houston science and math school

In late October 2013, the Bob Moog Foundation traveled to Houston, Texas to present a Dr. Bob’s Workshop experience to Cornelius Elementary, the math, science, and technology magnet schools in the Houston school system. The experience was made possible through a donation by our strategic partner, Disco Donnie Presents and their Halloween based festival, Something Wicked.

Photo credits: Disco Donnie Presents/Something Wicked/Nightculture

During the one day experience, ten classes of fourth grade students explored the history and impact of the theremin and synthesizer, and experienced the instruments first hand.

Below, Michelle Moog-Koussa gets the kids thinking about the expansive sonic landscape before they play the instruments.

The theremins, played without touching, provide an engaging interface to begin discussions about pitch and amplitude.

Synthesizers allow for unfettered sonic exploration.

BMF Archive and Education Specialist, Marc Doty, explains the fundamentals of synthesis

The Workshop provides an environment where students feed off of each other’s curiosity

Hearing the definition of high pitch, as Bob looks on

Connecting to something new and amazing

Light bulb moments are our specialty

In the afternoon, Marc Doty gave a 40 minute presentation on the science of sound to over 300 kids.

We owe a world of thanks to the staff at Cornelius Elementary (left) for collaborating with us on this project and to Disco Donnie Presents for the support that made it possible. Evan Bailey from DDP is pictured here between Michelle and Marc.

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We are proud to announce that Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool has been introduced into the Madison County School District in Western North Carolina. Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool (DBSS), the Foundation’s hallmark educational project, is a 10-week experiential curriculum that teaches second graders the science of sound through the magic of music.  Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool is also taught in Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools.

The DBSS curriculum teaches second grade students the physics of sound using acoustic and electronic musical instruments such as the theremin, as well as oscilloscopes and custom educational materials and processes developed by the Bob Moog Foundation educational team. Through DBSS, students gain a thorough understanding of vibrations, waveforms, sound travel and parameters of sound such as pitch/frequency and loudness/amplitude.

Madison County Schools, a progressive school district serving a rural, high poverty area northwest of Asheville, NC, embraced the science curriculum across all second grade classes. Madison County Schools taught the curriculum to the students beginning in August of 2013 and will be presenting the Madison County Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool Grande Finale at the Orange Peel on October 31st,  demonstrating what the children have learned through song, poetry and other theatrical medium.

Dr. Jonna Kwiatkowski, the Curriculum Research Coordinator for DBSS (a volunteer position), serves as a professor of psychology at Mars Hill Univerisity, specializing in creativity and assessments. Dr. Kwiatkowski is responsible for overseeing the development of the curriculum to meet state and national standards. For the Madison County expansion, she solicited the assistance of an intern from Mars Hill, who has assisted the teachers with the curriculum and will be assisting Dr. Kwiatkowski with assessment data.

Michelle Begnino, Assistant Curriculum Director for Madison County Schools, states “We are so pleased with the experience our children and teachers have had working with Dr. Bob’s Sound School and with Mars Hill University, which has supported assessment data and an intern assistant for the program.  The excitement our children radiate when talking about the DBSS lessons will be on full display Thursday at the Orange Peel.  As we focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) throughout our district, this curriculum gives teachers the chance to implement lessons that have the rigor and the support to be successful! We have tremendously bright children in our system of high poverty and DBSS gives our children wonderful, hands-on learning opportunities and a chance to shine.”

Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, reflects on the growth of Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool into Madison County, “The Bob Moog Foundation is proud to partner with Madison County School district to bring its  teachers and children our innovative curriculum, which helps enlighten students to the basic physics of sound in the early stages of their science education. The administration, teachers, and students have enthusiastically embraced teaching and learning the material, and by all reports it has been a great success with the students.”

Madison County will celebrate the conclusion of Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool with a Grand Finale event at the Orange Peel, a popular music venue in downtown Asheville, on the morning of October 31, 2013. The event takes place from 10am -11:30 and is open to the public.

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Learn here how you can inspire the future:

Kicking off today, on the eve of Bob’s birthday, and running through June 1, 2012,

• Donate $23 and sponsor one child through SoundSchool,
• Donate $79 to sponsor four children
• Donate $500 to sponsor an entire classroom.

To learn more about Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, watch this: http://bit.ly/Y9WnKb

Help us reach our goal of $25,000 to expand SoundSchool to 50 additional classrooms regionally, paving the way for nationwide growth. 

In a time when science, music and arts curricula are being cut, it is more important than ever to keep these programs available.  Your donation helps make this possible.

Donate here.  Donate today.

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Our pilot program of Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool is in full swing at eight Asheville City Schools 2nd grade classrooms! This nine week curriculum introduces the physics of sound through interactive and intuitive learning interfaces; it’s brimming with information that is conveyed in fun and engaging ways.

One of the second grade teachers from Hall Fletcher Elementary,  Erica Reardon, has been writing mini-blogs about each lesson of Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool. Check out her links below to get an inside look at what creativity and innovation the kids are being exposed to through the curriculum:

Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool Kickoff event

Introduction to SoundSchool (lesson 1)

Discovery stations (lesson 2)

Tuning fork fun (lesson 3)

Invisible wiggles (lesson 4)

Where do the wiggles go? (lesson 5)

Wiggles in the wire (lesson 6)

We saw the wiggles! (lesson 7)

Want to learn more?

To see a TV segment of Mrs. Reardon’s fabulous second graders in action, click on this link to the WLOS “Never Stop Learning” segment.

Read this great article about the power and impact of Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool.

We’ll be issuing an update on the results of the pilot program in the late spring or early summer. Please check back to read about our progress!

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