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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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February's More to Start Fewer to Quit — 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 Announces Scholarship Recipients Across Four Programs

Emerging leaders, college music students, and administrators honored with awards
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December's More to Start Fewer to Quit — Tip 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.
The MIDI Fund

The NAMM Foundation and the MIDI Association announce the Launch of The MIDI Fund

Administered by The NAMM Foundation, the fund will serve to support projects and programs that advance engagement in music-making and the varied and unique options to make, create and explore music made possible by MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface that allows musical instruments to connect to computers, tablets, cell phones, and each other.
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November's More To Start, Fewer To Quit - 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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Applications for The President’s Innovation Award are Now Open

The application period for The NAMM Foundation’s President’s Innovation Award is now open. The annual award provides college music students focused on a career in music a stipend to attend The 2023 NAMM Show where they are invited to explore concepts, sessions, and technologies across music, pro audio, and entertainment technology.
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September's More to Start Fewer to Quit-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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Back-to-School Recruitment Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

This month's More to Start Fewer to Quit Tips come from Senior Director of Education at Yamaha and president of Music Education Consultants Inc. Marica Neel.
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Host a First Performance National Day of Celebration

Host a First Performance National Day of Celebration annually on the third Thursday of November to honor and recognize the achievements of beginning instrumental music students.

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