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Stay to date with the latest happenings from the “MUSIC! Not Mischief” program. Check back for information on our special events, media releases, program updates and more.
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| Benefit concert to fight violence |
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Toronto Sun - March 28, 2010.
When Tyler McGill was killed in a senseless act of violence nearly three years ago, the 22-year-old’s mother was shattered.
But rather than dwell on the loss of her only child, Carol McGill decided to turn her devastation into something positive by organizing a benefit concert in her son’s name in hope that she might ultimately spare other families from enduring a similar fate.
“It’s every parents worst nightmare,” Carol said Sunday of her son’s untimely death. “You never think in a million years that something like this will touch your life.”
Hundreds of people packed Cactus Pete’s, a bar in the Birchmount Plaza at Danforth and Birchmount Rds., to enjoy a lineup of local bands at the second annual Tyler McGill Memorial Benefit Concert.
The proceeds from the concert will go to Music! Not Mischief, an off-shoot of ProAction Cops & Kids that is run by Toronto Police officers out of 14 Division.
(Read The Full Article)
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Music! Not Mischief! Commendation Award
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Toronto Police Chief William Blair and Police Service Board Chair Dr Alok Mukherjee award MUSIC! Not Mischief with Commendations for their work with Toronto's youth.
(Back row - Dennis Napper - TraceNine bassist, Matt Rahn - TraceNine guitar and vocalist, Robert Weir - TraceNine drummer; Front row - Chief Blair, Constable Robert Tajti - MnM co-founder, Adrian C. Blaney - TraceNine guitaris, Mike Carparelli - Carparelli Guitars CEO and MnM co-founder, Chair Mukherjee)
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| TVO Get Involved Shorts - Music! Not Mischief |
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TV Ontario Get Involved.
Constable ROBERT TAJTI took a difficult personal experience and turned it into a very positive community project. Having parented a troubled teenaged daughter, Robert wanted to form a program that provides kids with a positive way to be engaged - as an alternative to drugs and violence. So in 2008 he formed Music! Not Mischief - a youth outreach program that partners schools, the police and the community where volunteer police mentors give guitar lessons to local kids. Students learn to play in a safe environment and, at the end of the initiative, they get to showcase their talents in a stage performance with local rock band Tracenine. Year Two of the program has expanded to two local highschools where students will be enriched thorough music and positive role models - and also get the chance to learn from their peers and build a sense of community.
(Watch The Video)
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| Cops help kids make beautiful music |
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The Toronto Sun . Posted Toronto.
The police dropped by Central Commerce Collegiate Institute yesterday but they weren't there to arrest any kids.
Instead, the cops were at the Harbord and Shaw Sts. high school to lay down some guitar licks with the students they've formed a lunch-hour band with.
Rob Tajti wants to thank Matt and Rob from Tracenine for making this event happen. They gave their time and energy as only they know how but fell through the cracks both at the school and in the media. They got no recognition for their contribution. As usual, Tracenine rocked the house and made the first live performance for these kids something to always remember. Much love, my brothers!
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| Band plays on for MUSIC! Program |
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Inside the Toronto Police Services. Year Two of MUSIC! Not Mischief.
The much-applauded Music! Not Mischief is making an encore performance.
The innovative music program, that saw officers engage youngsters in guitar lessons in the west end last year, has expanded to two new schools, growing in popularity among the high school crowd along the way.
“Music is universal,” founder Const. Robert Tajti said, of the program’s appeal.
(Read Full Article)
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| T.O. A to Z: Change begets change |
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National Post. Posted Toronto.
Police officer, guitarist, volunteer, founder of Music! Not Mischief program
He’s gone undercover on drug stings and fought the drug war on the front lines, but Const. Robert Tajti sees his police work’s greatest impact when he’s in a high school lunchroom playing guitar.(Read Full Article)
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| Inside Toronto Dec 03, 2008 |
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Youth ask to make "MUSIC! Not Mischief"
Inside Toronto.
Const. Robert Tajti, a crime analyst at 14 Division, has combined his love of music with his desire to discourage young people from getting into drugs and violence. To do so, he’s developed a new youth outreach initiative aptly called MUSIC! Not Mischief.(Read Full Article)
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| "MUSIC! Not Mischief" Toronto Sun Web Online Nov 25, 2008: |
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"MUSIC! Not Mischief"
Toronto Sun Online Video Edition.
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The 14 Division project involves musically inclined cops and professional musicians working with students at Parkdale Collegiate Institute to give those kids "straddling that line" between right and wrong something else to focus their minds on: Guitar lessons.(Read Full Article)
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| "MUSIC! Not Mischief" National Post Article Nov 25, 2008: |
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Toronto police help fledgling rock stars
The press gallery at police headquarters was crowded this morning with men wearing leather jackets, leather cuffs, nose rings and chains hanging from their faded and ripped jeans. Reporters weaved between them, police officers and youths strumming blue or gold electric guitars.
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| "MUSIC! Not Mischief" Year One Press Conference: |
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“MUSIC! Not Mischief” Press Conference
Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 at 10:30 am from Toronto Police Headquarters.
40 College St, Toronto (Click For Map)
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