“Take Me Out to the Ball game…” may be one of America’s most loved songs and sport. So why not combine your spirit for arts and sports with a fun, family night out benefiting the Arts of Collin County.

Friday, July 23 at 7 p.m., the Frisco RoughRiders take on the Corpus Christi Hooks at the Arts of Collin County Night. The cost is $20 and includes; a bullpen game ticket, playball program, RoughRiders baseball hat, all you can eat burgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks and best of all…a contribution to the Arts of Collin County. The night will end with a spectacular fireworks display over the ballpark.

For tickets, contact Jeff Hamler at 972-334-1901 or jhamler@ridersbaseball.com for tickets today (make sure to tell him the tickets are for the Arts of Collin County Night). See you at the game!

About The Arts of Collin County

The Arts of Collin County (ACC) is a nationally recognized, innovative, public-private partnership to develop a 100+ acre arts park. Co-owned by the cities of Allen, Frisco and Plano, with operational support by member cities, Fairview and Melissa, the development of the arts park is supported with $57 million in bond monies, $3 million in Collin County Open Space Grant funds, and additional financial support from private individuals, corporations and foundations. Located at half mile east of Custer Road on the Sam Rayburn Tollway (Hwy. 121), the arts park will be completed in phases, with a 2,100-seat performing arts hall, performance meadow, and hike and bike trails included in Phase One. To contribute and learn more, visit the ACC website at www.artsofcollincounty.org or call 214-495-5810.

“The Music Conservatory of Texas applauds our young adults who choose to study music,” states Chris Duncan, co-founder of The Music Conservatory of Texas. “In memory of our co-founder Carol Lee South and to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we proudly offer this scholarship for a Frisco student whose future will enrich the lives of their audience and students with the arts,” continues Duncan.

Two sisters, Chris and Carol, raised in a musical family had a dream to own a music school introducing and nurturing thousands of children to music and the arts. Chris Duncan, armed with a music degree and sister Carol Lee, a marketing background, together founded the Music Conservatory of Texas based in Frisco in 2000. Before they opened the school, Carol was diagnosed with breast cancer. Even with aggressive treatment, strong family and faith, she lost her battle. Not to be discouraged, Carol’s husband, Steve South joined forces with Chris Duncan to continue their dream of a successful music studio/school. Ten years later, two locations (original in Frisco and another in Flower Mound) and thousands of students later, the Music Conservatory of Texas thrives with Carol’s spirit and her family’s commitment. In her memory, Carol and Chris were honored as 2009 Frisco Art Starters.

Ten years of success does not happen by accident. Music Conservatory of Texas strives to be the finest quality music education school in the region. Each of its highly university trained instructors are employees which provides parents the assurance that each teacher completes a background check, drug testing and has a commitment to the school and their students.

Not only skilled in classical music training, Music Conservatory of Texas embraced the “ROCK SCHOOL” concept before it was cool. Since 2005 the DayRockerZ summer one-week Rock Camps for 10-16 year olds are such a success that it has been integrated into the year long program, and added weekly Rock School, Jazz School and Classical School as well. This year the NEW Musical Arts Schoolhouse Pre-School with an arts emphasis curriculum has been added. Music programs include groups, private lessons, all levels and ages including adults in guitar disciplines (acoustic, electric, classical and Bass), voice, violin, banjo, mandolin, flute, percussion disciplines (drums, mallets) and more. Music is fun but even more importantly is an exceptional tool to build discipline, team work, self-esteem and is proven to enhance student’s test scores in math. www.mcot.com