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Students at Loara Elementary School Enjoy a Day of Music Making with NAMM Member Volunteers

On Jan. 22, 2019, NAMM members participated in a Day of Service to kick off The 2019 NAMM Show. Volunteers supported Anaheim Elementary School District’s effort to bolster music education at Loara Elementary School.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Passing the Baton: The John Patrick Hughes Parent/Booster Award Recognizes Parent Engagement

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 66 today!

MAC Corner: 8 Essentials for Maximizing Rehearsal Time

According to School, Band and Orchestra, here are eight things music educators should be fitting into every rehearsal.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

No Regrets! Being in Marching Band Fosters Opportunity, Success and Resilience

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Recorded live from 2018 Bands of America Grand Nationals, episode 62 features guest host Marcia Neel, Senior Director of Education at Yamaha.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Music as Purpose: Singer-songwriter Thomas Claxton's Path Was Set from the Start

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 55 featuring professional vocalist and musician Thomas Claxton.

MAC Corner: You're Invited ...

Developed by the Music Achievement Council, a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization, the First Performance National Day of Celebration (FPNDoC) is a turnkey demonstration concert designed to recognize and celebrate beginning band and orchestra students for their achievements.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Iconic Jazz Vocalists The Manhattan Transfer Share Musical Origin Stories

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 56 featuring The Manhattan Transfer.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

From Small Country Town to Big Country Sound: Following Parmalee’s Star

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 54 featuring country music band Parmalee.

Grantee Spotlight: The Sphinx Organization

The Sphinx Organization, first awarded a NAMM Foundation Music Making Grant in 2017, strives to transform lives through the power of diversity in the arts.

Grantee Spotlight: Music for All

Music for All, the charity arm of the United Kingdom’s Music Industries Association, is a 11-year NAMM Foundation grantee that inspires more music makers through their outreach programs like Learn to Play Day and Make Music Day.

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