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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.
Bernice Ash Award Winner

Bernice Ash's Legacy Continues as Award Brings Professionals to The NAMM Show

Established in 2021, the Bernice Ash Memorial Award “honors the remarkable life and legacy of Bernice Ash, a music retail visionary who spearheaded the expansion of the Sam Ash family-owned music stores, broadening inventory for the chain across multiple new categories.
Bernice Ash Award Memorial

The Bernice Ash Memorial Scholarship Fund Announces Inaugural Recipients

- Fund honors pioneering spirit of industry leader and offers advancement opportunities for emerging leaders -
2022 SupportMusic Merit Award Winners

2022 SupportMusic Merit Award Schools

Congratulations to the 80 schools that received the SupportMusic Merit Award (SMMA) from The NAMM Foundation!
2022 Best Communities for Music Education Award Winners

2022 Best Communities for Music Education Districts

Congratulations to the 738 school districts that are among the Best Communities in the nation for music education.
The 2022 Innovation Award Students

The President’s Innovation Award Welcomes Emerging Leaders to The 2022 NAMM Show

The NAMM President’s Innovation Award honors college students who demonstrate excellence in the field of music. Winners have proven dedication to pursuing a career in music to include the areas of music performance, music education, media, sound engineering/audio, event technology, production, administration, management and/or marketing along with product creation and innovation.
Women of NAMM

SWIM and NAMM Become WON: Women of NAMM

On International Women’s Day, Smart Women in Music (SWIM) is pleased to announce the group’s evolution to Women of NAMM (WON) and status as an official, all-volunteer council of NAMM.
The 2022 NAMM Show NAMM Foundation Programming

NAMM Foundation Events at The 2022 NAMM Show

The 2022 NAMM Show Kicks off on June 3, 2022 and will feature reimagined music-making, career-expanding and music educator programming from NAMM Foundation signature programs, Music Education Days, GenNext and the Nonprofit Management Institute.
2022 Believe in Music

Watch On-Demand Believe in Music 2022 Sessions

Thank you to all of the music educators, college music students and faculty, and nonprofit organizations who joined us during Believe in Music 2022!
SWIM Meet Reception

Apply for SWIM Award to Attend The 2022 NAMM Show

The Smart Women in Music (SWIM) Fund is offering four awards for women in the music products industry to attend The NAMM Show in Anaheim, June 3-5, 2022.

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