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NAMM Foundation Grants $600,000 to Global Nonprofit Music Making and Music Education Programs

The NAMM Foundation announced a $600,000 investment in grant funding for organizations working to advance music education, interest and participaton around the world.

Dr. Aaron Tindall Hired as New Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at University of Miami

University of Miami Frost School of Music welcomes Dr. Aaron Tinddall to its faculty as its new professor of tuba and euphonium starting August 15th of this year.

Sabian Appoints Joe Bergamini as New Education Consultant

Joe Bergamini announced as new Education Consultant at Sabian.

SABIAN WELCOMES JOE BERGAMINI AS NEW EDUCATION CONSULATANT

SABIAN is pleased to announce that drummer/educator/author Joe Bergamini has joined the SABIAN team as an education consultant. Bergamini's main focus will be the design, implementation, and maintenance of a new program aimed at drum teachers called the SABIAN Education Network. This program will provide a community for drum teachers to obtain tools and exchange ideas to build their education and business skills. The community will consist of a special members-only website, as well as other online and physical events and programs.

Universal Orlando Resort Announces Its Third Theme Park, Volcano Bay

Universal Orlando Resort announces a brand new water theme park experience, Volcano Bay. The third edition to the resort will feature innovative, thrill-packed attractions, as well as a tropical-island inspired, immersive environment.

NAMM Members Drum Up Support for Music Education in the Capital

NAMM D.C Fly-In saw both music industry leaders and musicians encourage congressional support for universal access to quality music education for children through reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).

NAfME Announces Performance Group Opportunities at This Year’s In-Service Conference

Applications are now open for submission to perform in this year's NAfME In-Service Conference. All ensemble directors and school ensembles are encouraged to apply.

Students Selected to Participate in the 11th annual Grammy Camp Program

The Grammy Foundation has selected 132 high school students from 100 cities and 28 states to participate in the 11th annual Grammy Camp program. Four international students from Engalnd and Japan will also attend the Grammy Camp in LA, made possible through a partnership with Gucci Timepieces & Jewelry.

Music for All celebrates 40th Anniversary of Summer Symposium Music Camp

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Music for All announces it will host the Music for All Summer Symposium this June, one of the nation's largest summer music camps for both students and teachers. The symposium is presented by Yamaha, and will be held at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

Juilliard Announces Alan Gilbert Will Conduct Juilliard Orchestra at Annual Commencement Concert

Alan Gilbert to conduct the Juilliard Orchestra at annual commencement concert, Thursday, May 21, 2015. 

ALAN GILBERT CONDUCTS THE JUILLIARD ORCHESTRA FOR THE SCHOOL’S ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT CONCERT

Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in Alice Tully Hall

Mr. Gilbert Leads Works by R. Strauss and Beethoven in his

Only Juilliard Orchestra Appearance of the Season

Juilliard to Host Joint Music Librarian-Musicological Congress

Juilliard will host a joint music librarian-musicological congress in June focusing on music research in the digital age.

B&S Donates Trumpet at Band of Angels Heart Strings Gala

A new B&S 3137 Challenger I trumpet was presented to Morgan Cravens at the Band of Angels 4th Annual Heart Strings Gala.

15th Annual Music Students Scholarship Essay Contest Winners

"How Does Your Music Class Prepare You For Life” was the theme of SBO’s 15^th Annual  scholarship essay contents.  Several thousand entries were submitted  as students competed for ten, $1,000 scholarships. The awards were given to five students in grades 4 to 8 and five students  grades 9 to 12 and their respective school music programs received a matching award of music products from co-sponsors NAMM, Alfred Music Publishing, Sabian Ltd., Woodwind & Brasswind and Yamaha Corporation of America.  Since its inception the scholarship program has awarded $300,000 in funds and matching music products to the winners and their schools.  Two students from the Floyd Middle Magnet School in Montgomery Al were among the winners.  Other states represented were Pennsylvania, Georgia, Indiana, California, Florida, Illinois, Oklahoma and Maryland.  The music students received their scholarship awards from local music dealers representing NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants), a major co-sponsor of the program.

The winning school music programs and their music directors include Trey Bird and Angeli’c Harris, Floyd Middle Magnet School, Montgomery, AL, Coleman Woodson, music director; Claire Cao, Tohickon Middle School, Doylestown, PA., Jennifer Repper, music director; Kayla Robinson, Lindley 6^th Grade Academy, Mableton, Ga., music director Kameron Crutcher ; Brianna Quintana, Griffith Middle School, Griffith, IN, music director Debbie Korak.   In the 9 to 12^th grade category winners were Christopher Frost, Westview High School, San Diego, CA., music director Jeri Webb; Dylan Lee Meyer, Neuqua Valley High School, Naperville, IL., music director Charles Staley; Tanner Robertson, Collinsville High School, Collinsville, OK., music director Richard Newhart; Caitlyn Stupi, Westminster High School, Westminster, MD, music director, Jennifer Jones and Jose Veliz, Cypress Bay High School, Weston, FL., music director, Jonathan Jadvani.