The NAMM Foundation has announced that the organization will benefit 24 different music education programs with $675,000 in grants, an increase made possible by NAMM Foundation donors.
As a President’s Innovation Award recipient in 2017, Megan Kaulfers attended her first NAMM Show in Anaheim, where she was able to learn about and connect with the industry firsthand. Read our Q&A with her.
[Band] directors are entrusted with thousands of dollars of instruments and equipment, yet along the way, few have ever had a course in business management. But to maximize the fiscal opportunities that exists, we need to understand the process and be sure we have the documents to support our case.
Tips for Success brought to you by the Music Achievement Council help answer a range of questions, from how to prepare an instrument replacement plan to how to expand the learning power of music. These tips are complemented by short videos and will enhance the user’s experience.
On May 22, 2017, NAMM members participated in a Day of Service, as part of the 2017 NAMM Music Education Advocacy D.C. Fly-In, by coaching students and making music at Jefferson Middle School Academy.
Scotts Valley Unified School District (SVUSD) is one of many districts across the U.S. recognized as a Best Communities for Music Education in 2017 by The NAMM Foundation. Beth Hollenbeck (left in photo), music educator at Scotts Valley Middle School and High School is the driving force behind music education in Scotts Valley, CA.