Ban The Elimination of Music in Schools

Ban The Elimination of Music in Schools

Maverick Recording Artist Lillix Joins The Ban(R) brand, themusicedge.com and Teen People Magazine to Support Music Education

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent music education budget cuts have deprived children of the opportunity to play and learn about music in school. According to a recent National Assessment of Educational Progress, only 25% of eighth graders nationwide had the opportunity to take music class. In light of this, Ban(R) antiperspirant/deodorant has teamed up with Maverick Recording Artist Lillix, themusicedge.com and Teen People Magazine to ban the elimination of music in schools.

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Lillix knows about the importance of keeping music alive in schools. As students in elementary school, the three original members learned how to play instruments, with the help of their music teachers.

Lillix understands that music in schools provides a platform for students to share their thoughts and has teamed up with sponsors Ban(R) antiperspirant/deodorant, themusicedge.com and Teen People Magazine to host an auction on eBay.com to raise awareness about keeping music alive in schools. Lillix and other musicians will sign bandanas and additional items that will be auctioned off with proceeds going to themusicedge.com to help support music programs in schools.

To take part in this auction, log onto http://ebay.com/ban from September 1st to September 10th and make your bid.

If winning a bandana isn't enough, log onto themusicedge.com until September 30th and tell us why you want to Ban the Elimination of Music Education in Schools. Your essay will enter you to win a music lesson with Lillix at your school.

Themusicedge.com is the teen outreach program of the American Music Conference, a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of music education. For more information on the AMC, go to http://www.amc-music.org/. To find out about your favorite artists and how to get involved in making your own music, visit http://www.themusicedge.com/.

Ban(R) antiperspirant/deodorant is available at select food, drug and mass merchant stores. Suggested retail price is $4.99 for Ban(R) Roll-On, 3.5oz and $2.69 for Ban(R) Invisible Solid, 2.6oz. For more information call, 1-866-226-3363 or visit http://www.feelbanfresh.com/.

Kao Brands Company is a leading manufacturer of premium beauty care brands that are recognized around the world for their innovation and quality. Kao Brands Company's portfolio includes Ban(R) antiperspirants; Jergens(R) and Curel(R) hand and body lotions; Biore(R) facial care; John Frieda(R), Frizz-Ease(R), Sheer Blonde(R), Brilliant Brunette(R), Radiant Red(R) and Beach Blonde(R) professional hair care. Founded in 1882, Kao Brands Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kao Corporation.

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CONTACT: Gina Pallozzi of Tractenberg & Co., +1-212-929-7979

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