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The Music Achievement Council was formed in 1983 for the express purpose of supporting instrumental music programs in our schools. The council produces educational materials for use by band and orchestra directors to help improve the recruiting and retention of instrumental music students.

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Music Achievement Council Resources

MAC: A Practical Guide for Recruitment and Retention

A Practical Guide for Recruitment and Retention

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MAC: Tips for Success

Tips for Success

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MAC: Bridging The Gap

Bridging The Gap Between Middle School and High School

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First Performance for Band

First Performance for Band

MAC: First Performance for Band

First Performance for Band

MAC: First Performance for Orchestra

First Performance for Orchestra

MAC: First Performance - A Demonstration Concert

First Performance - A Demonstration Concert

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Community Spotlight

From the elementary music lessons, where students cultivate curiosity and begin to build confidence engaging with music, to the middle school students developing into capable musicians, and onward to the high school students connecting to the world through music, Vista Unified School District witnesses firsthand the profound impact music has on our students.

- Susan Stuber, VAPA Resource Teacher, Vista Unified School District, 1st year winner

Did you know?

"Creativity is driven from within the child, from education, from culture, from surroundings… The challenge is to help children keep the balance." Hanne Deneire, composer.

Quoted in "Appreciating Music as a Foundational Aspect of Creativity" by Joanne Foster. Feb. 3, 2018

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