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The NAMM Foundation Awards Branding for NAMM Show 2024

The NAMM Foundation Opens Three Scholarship Opportunities to Support Career Growth

Application period now open for NAMM Foundation awards to honor and support emerging leaders, college music students and faculty.
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June's Choose to Teach Video

Welcome to our next video in our Choose to Teach series. Today's uplifting message comes from Indiana Band Director Jacob Kessler.
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May's Choose to Teach Video

Welcome to our third video in our Choose to Teach series. Today's uplifting message comes from Illinois music educator Elliott Hile.
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Mrs. G’s Music Foundation Gifts $300,000 to The NAMM Foundation

Donation from Mrs. Dinah Gretsch will help advance opportunities for emerging leaders across the music industry.
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More To Start, Fewer To Quit - April's Tips To Help Grow Your Music Program

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.
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The NAMM Foundation Celebrates the Best in Music Education with Honors for 830 School Districts and 78 Schools

Congratulations to the 830 school districts and 78 schools for receiving a Best Communities for Music Education designation!
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2023 SupportMusic Merit Award Schools

Congratulations to the 78 schools that received the SupportMusic Merit Award (SMMA) from The NAMM Foundation!
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2023 Best Communities for Music Education Districts

Congratulations to the 830 school districts that are among the Best Communities in the nation for music education.
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NEW Choose to Teach Monthly Video Series

We're thrilled to announce our NEW Choose to Teach monthly video series. These videos were designed specifically to help educators remain motivated through the sharing of words of encouragement and support from respected colleagues who have successfully navigated these last few, exceptionally challenging years.
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Make Music Day Returns June 21 in Worldwide Celebration of Music

Over 4,000 free musical events in 120 cities across 30 states on the summer solstice.

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