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MakeMusic, Inc. Partners
with Music for All
 MakeMusic, Inc. has joined forces with Music for All, Inc. (MFA) in our mission to support music and the arts in education. MakeMusic's corporate sponsorship represents MFA's first partnership agreement since the September 2006 merger of Bands of America and the Music for All Foundation. MFA is one of the largest and most influential national music education organizations in support of active music-making.
 At the core of this partnership is MakeMusic's SmartMusic - learning software for students of all levels in band, orchestra and choir. Equipped with more than 30,000 accompaniments, 50,000 skill-building exercises and recording capabilities, students play or sing their part with accompaniment and receive, in real-time on the computer, detailed feedback on their performance. Beginning in spring 2007, student musicians auditioning for MFA's honor ensembles including the Honor Band and Honor Orchestra of America will use SmartMusic as an audition tool and receive a 90-day trial subscription and a SmartMusic microphone. Those students placing in the ensembles will receive a one-year subscription to the program. Additionally, students participating in the MFA Summer Symposium concert, jazz and orchestral tracks will also receive a 90-day trial and microphone.
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New Gear Charity Auction to
Benefit Music for All in January
 The Music Player family of publications and a host of top musical instrument manufacturers have joined together to create the 2007 New Gear Charity Auction benefiting Music for All. The charity auction will be hosted on eBay using the eBay Giving Works program, January 18 through January 28, 2007 online, and will feature more than 40 items valued at $75,000. Proceeds from the sales will be used to support the mission of Music for All to create, provide and expand positively life-changing experiences through music for all.
A variety of guitars, drums, winds, keyboards and accessories are up for bid. See the incredible list of participating companies. Several of the instruments featured on eBay will be making their worldwide debuts at the NAMM show.
You do not need to bid on an item to help. Individuals are encouraged to post their own items on eBay to benefit the Music for All using the eBay Giving Works program. Individual sellers may designate a portion or all of the final sale price to Music for All, or they may make a donation online. Visit Music for All's page to learn how to get involved!
Band Directors: January 31 is the Date to Remember for the 2007 BOA Fall Championships
 Bands of America will present 22 Grand National, Regional, Super Regional Championships and Fall Preview Experiences in Fall 2007, including a new Regional in El Paso, Texas and the Northeast U.S. The schedule includes five Fall Preview Experiences, up from two last fall, at the previous Ft. Mill, South Carolina and Carmel, Indiana sites as well as greater Tulsa, Oklahoma; Midlothian, Texas and Cleveland, Tennessee. Fall Previews are non-competitive events with educator panel evaluation and clinic input, designed as early season experiences.
See the full schedule
The "postmark deadline" for all the Regional and Grand National Championships is January 31, 2007 - all complete applications made online, by fax or by mail postmarked by January 31 will be eligible for priority preliminary performance time scheduling, assigned by random draw. Applications received after January 31 will receive the best available prelim performance time, based on postmark. Special performance considerations apply for Grand Nationals and Super Regionals. See the application and information packet for full details.
Enroll online now
Download and print the application
Just Re-Released: 2003 Regional Finals at Blowout Prices!
 Music for All has re-released half of the 2003 Bands of America Regional Championship Finals video programs at deep discounts, while available.
Now available:
Use the links above to see the contents of the programs. More 2003 Regional Finals titles and other BOA Championship video titles will be re-released soon.
Also recently re-released:
BONUS! Get the 1999 BOA Grand National Championship Finals 2-CD set FREE with your video order of these past year titles for orders of $100 or more.
Music for All has recently regained control of its past inventory and will continue to roll out inventory on sale at deep discounts in the coming months. December sales of re-released titles, previously unavailable for a couple of years, exceeded projections so get your copy now!
...Remember, you can still order 2005 & 2006 BOA Championships recordings online from Mr. Video Productions.
Join Essentially Ellington!
 Have a good jazz band? A great jazz band? A jazz band just looking to be a better band? Whether you want to swing the Big Apple or just thrill the home town fans, Jazz at Lincoln Center's Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Program has something for everyone - including transcribed Duke Ellington charts, recordings, a teaching guide, regional festivals and professional feedback for everyone! Annual membership starts at $45 and is available online at EssentiallyEllington.org or by calling 212.258.9812. Join now!
Do You Live in One of the Best 100 Communities for Music Education in America?
January 23 is the deadline for online submissions to enter the 2007 Best 100 Communities for Music Education Survey national assessment. The information you provide will be used to determine the best places in the country for young people to get a quality start in music, and to gain an understanding of the current state of music education in elementary and secondary schools.
Although this is chiefly an informational project, in its first six years the survey has had a direct, constructive effect in many communities. Many "Best 100" educators say that their status on the list carried weight in the next year's budget deliberations, and contributed to the preservation of their programs.
Enter the survey | Why the Best 100 Communities Survey Matters
New: Middle School/Young Teacher Track at the Summer Symposium
 The Summer Symposium's new Middle School/Young Teacher Track is designed to deliver a curriculum that will arm middle school teachers and young music educators with the tools they need to provide their students with a positively life-changing experience. The "typical" model for middle schools in America is a 3-year program (6th, 7th, and 8th grade) Ironically, three years is also the typical career lifespan for young music educators. Most recent studies show that America is on the verge of a major shortage of qualified music educators. Through a three-year curriculum, Bands of America's Middle School/Young Teacher Track at the Summer Symposium will provide a "hands-on" education that will prepare young teachers to thrive, rather than just survive!
Who Should Attend? Experienced Middle School Teachers Looking for a Fresh Approach and New Ideas, New Teachers, Young Teachers and High School Teachers Looking to Create a Unified Philosophy with your Feeder Program.
Learn more
Music for All Awareness Products: WearBlue Fundraising
 WearBlue: Support School Music is a nationwide public awareness effort to promote music education. The Music for All Awareness Products are designed to help support this effort. Whether you purchase items to wear for yourself or buy in bulk for a fundraiser, or a local effort to promote your music programs, Music for All Awareness products make the perfect items that reminds everyone to support music education! All of the proceeds from our products support music education through the work of the Music for All Foundation; AND raise awareness about the importance of our public school music programs.
Awareness Products can be purchased online. All orders are shipped within 24 hours via UPS. If you are interested in our products for retail sales or fundraising please call 908.542.9396 or send an email to sales@music-for-all.org.
Employment Opportunities
at Music for All
Music for All is currently accepting applications for several full time positions, including Event Coordinator, Marketing and PR Manager, Web Designer and Programmer and Multimedia Specialist. We also have year round internship opportunities in a wide range of areas. See job descriptions and application requirements.
Yamaha Young Performing Artists Applications
 The Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program (YYPA) recognizes outstanding young musicians from the worlds of classical, jazz and contemporary music. Winners of this year's competition will be invited to attend an all-expenses paid weekend awards ceremony at the Summer Symposium presented by Yamaha where an overall winner will be chosen. The overall winner will receive retail credit for $5000 toward the purchase of a professional model Yamaha instrument.
Winners will also enjoy many of the privileges of a Yamaha Artist, including communication with Yamaha's artist relations department. Learn more about YYPA and download an application for more details and audition information.
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