Foundation News

From The Desk of Mary: Thank You

With the Aug. edition of The NAMM Foundation newsletter, we are saying goodbye to the current format and kick off our Oct. 1 edition with a new look and consolidated content to help you participate in The NAMM Foundation.

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.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Women of NAMM (WoN) (Formerly Smart Women In Music): Promoting Women's Leadership Opportunities in the Music Products Industry

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 58 featuring the founders of the Women of NAMM (WoN) (Formerly Smart Women In Music) Fund.
NAMM Foundation Grantee: Little Kids Rock

Grantee Spotlight: Little Kids Rock

The NAMM Foundation first provided Little Kids Rock with a Music Making Grant in 2002 and provided initial support for this program that is now having national impact by restoring, expanding and innovating music education in schools. Little Kids Rock trains public school educators and donates instruments and curricular resources to support the needs of school music programs.

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.

NAMM Foundation Public Service Announcement Video Wins Inaugural Gold Telly Award

The Telly Awards recognize excellence in video and television programming.

Focusing on the Classroom: Music Content Standards

Music educators are encouraged to watch “Tips for Success” videos (brought to you by The Music Achievement Council). The Music Achievement Council is an action-oriented nonprofit enabling more students to begin and stay in instrumental music programs.

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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