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Mariachi Joya

Internationally Acclaimed Mariachi Groups Bring Celebration of Community Through Music to The 2022 NAMM Show

May 30 through June 3, educators from across the country will gather at Orange Grove Elementary School in Anaheim, California, to attend a National Mariachi Workshop presented by The NAMM Foundation and co-sponsored by Conn-Selmer, Inc., Hal Leonard Corporation, and Yamaha.

More to Start, Fewer to Quit (MSFQ): Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

Standing for "More to Start, Fewer to Quit," MSFQ is an open-source, monthly newsletter brought to you by the Music Achievement Council. Each month, this free resource will feature a recruiting idea, retention idea, and tip for success for music educators. The goal is to provide timely and impactful ideas that allow educators to grow their programs by recruiting new students and retaining current students
The Grand Rally for Music Education at the 2022 NAMM Show

Representation, Technology, and Inclusion Leads to Groundbreaking Music Event Celebrating Music Educators

Eric Whitacre conducts “Sing Gently” live from The Grand Rally for Music Education at The 2022 NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA on June 4 from 10-11 am.
2022 Best Communities for Music Education Award Winners

The NAMM Foundation Helps Schools and Districts Achieve Success at The NAMM Show

The NAMM Foundation presents “Building a Nationally-Recognized Music Program: It’s All About Collaborative Structures,” an educational program only available at The NAMM Show this June.
Uke circle at The NAMM Show

Ukulele Circle at The 2022 NAMM Show

Join us at The 2022 Uke Circle at The NAMM Show.
Women of NAMM

Women of NAMM Selects Scholarship Recipients to Attend The NAMM Show

Women of NAMM (WON) returns to The 2022 NAMM Show and recognizes six recipients with an annual NAMM Show scholarship, an award that will help them attend their first NAMM Show.
Make Music Day 2023 image of people making music

Acclaimed ‘Make Music Day’ to Mark 40th Anniversary on Tuesday, June 21

Make Music Day, the global celebration of music held annually on the summer solstice, today announced that this year’s vast program will observe the festival’s 40th anniversary and feature a full return to in-person events, with more than 5,000 live, free music-making events held nationwide on Tuesday, June 21
Women of NAMM Summit recipient

The Music People and Women of NAMM (WoN) Bring Equity to our Industry

The Leadership Summit program supports women working in the music products industry and their goals to connect, support and grow their leadership and professional abilities. An annual leadership emersion experience will be offered with the applicants receiving the educational experience covered by the awarded scholarship.

More to Start, Fewer to Quit (MSFQ) — tips to help grow your music program

Standing for "More to Start, Fewer to Quit," MSFQ is an open-source, monthly newsletter brought to you by the Music Achievement Council. Each month, this free resource will feature a recruiting idea, retention idea, and tip for success for music educators. The goal is to provide timely and impactful ideas that allow educators to grow their programs by recruiting new students and retaining current students
The 2022 Best Communities for Music Education program

Celebrating the Best in Music Education Across the Nation The NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education honors 738 School Districts and 80 Schools

Now in its 23rd year, the 2022 Best Communities for Music Education program has recognized 738 school districts and 80 schools across 44 states for the outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students, and community leaders and their support for music education as part of a well-rounded education for all children.

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