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Music for All receives Lilly Endowment grant to provide more life-changing experiences through music education, research and advocacy of music
Students who participate in school bands, orchestras and choirs get more than an appreciation for music out of those programs.
Research compiled by Indianapolis-based Music for All suggests that those young musicians also get a leg up on their peers for years to come.
Now, thanks to a $495,000 grant from Lilly Endowment, Music for All can better equip itself to ensure that more American students get the advantages that come with music education.
Given to support the implementation of a mature fundraising program, the grant will better position Music for All to ensure that it can continue its work well into the future.
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Grammy-Winner Patti Austin joins the Jazz Band of America
Jazz vocalist Patti Austin, whose album Avant Gershwin won a GRAMMY for Best Jazz Vocal Album earlier this month, will perform with the Jazz Band of America at Clowes Memorial Hall on Friday, Feb. 29 at 8 p.m.
Outstanding jazz musicians from 10 states were invited to participate and will share the stage not only with Austin, but also saxophonist and Yamaha artist Phil Woods and jazz pianist Shelly Berg, who serves as dean of the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami (FL) and will direct the jazz band.
Tickets are $18 - $29 and can be purchased at the Clowes box office, at ticketmaster.com or by phone at (317) 239-5151.
The Jazz Band of America is part of the Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha, running from Feb. 28 through March 1 in Indianapolis.
The Festival includes the National Concert Band Festival, National Percussion Festival, Orchestra America National Festival and two honor ensembles in addition to the jazz band - the Honor Band of America and the Honor Orchestra of America.
See full festival details
Is Your Community one of the Best Communities for Music Education?
There are only a couple more weeks left for you to participate in the ninth annual Best Communities in Music Education (BCME) survey.
Music for All is once again joining with the NAMM Foundation and leading advisor organizations searching for communities that support music education and include music education offerings as part of a complete education for all students.
Music for All is proud to play a part in this important national recognition effort, and we encourage you participate in it as well by completing the BCME survey.
To participate, visit the NAMM Foundation on the Web at nammfoundation.org now through March 3, 2008 to review and complete an online survey form on behalf of your community.
If you prefer, you can forward this message to a school administrator or other local educator who has more of the data close at hand.
Over the years, school districts have reported that being designated a "Best Community for Music Education" helped them gain valuable recognition for their communities that in turn aided their efforts to sustain and grow their music education programs.
We encourage you to participate now on behalf of your community.
Participate in this year's survey
Music for All announces the 2008 Bands of America Hall of Fame Members
Three people who have helped shape the Music for All organization have been named to the 2008 class of the Bands of America Hall of Fame.
Col. Arnald Gabriel, Conductor Emeritus of the United State Air Force Band; Marie Czapinski, visual and color guard designer, instructor and adjudicator; and Alfred Watkins, Director of Bands at Lassiter High School, Marietta, Georgia will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during a ceremony Saturday evening, March 1, during the Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis.
The Bands of America Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have had positively life-changing impact on Bands of America and music education.
Hall of Fame members are permanently recognized in the Bands of America Hall of Fame in Music for All's organizational headquarters in Indianapolis.
Learn more about the BOA Hall of Fame
Summer Symposium Early Bird Deadline:
Enroll by March 31 to save!
The Early Bird Registration Deadline for the Summer Symposium is little over a month away (March 31), so make your plans now, register and save!
The Summer Symposium has student divisions for every genre of high school instrumental music.
High school and middle school directors can see the incredible Directors Academy curriculum and faculty online.
Download the 2008 Symposium poster
Symposium division flyers
Enroll online
Hughes Family on ABC Extreme Home Makeover
Sunday, Feb. 17 8/7c
The Patrick John Hughes family of Louisville, Kentucky will be featured Sunday night, Feb. 17, 8/7c on ABC Extreme Home Makeover.
The Hughes family was at the BOA Grand National Championships last November for the announcement of the creation of the Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award, named in honor of the father of this inspiring family.
The Hughes' eldest son Patrick Henry Hughes, who has been blind and disabled since birth, has overcome challenges to become a musician leader, with the support of his family.
Singer Sandi Patty will make a guest appearance on the show.
Learn more about the Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award
Go to ABC Extreme Home Makeover
Odyssey All Female Theater Show announces auditions and tour schedule
The Min-On Concert Association recently announced the creation of "Odyssey" an all female performance group consisting of brass, percussion and color guard performers.
The Music: A variety of musical styles performed with brass, percussion, keyboard & electronic instruments.
The Show: A Poetic Journey of Music and Motion through city streets, on a train, the ocean and in the sky.
Women auditioning for this opportunity of a lifetime should excel in the areas of musicianship, dance and athletics.
Initial auditions will be conducted via submitted video with live call back auditions taking place in the Spring of 2008.
Rehearsals will take place in California starting on the beginning of September through the first week of October 2008.
The tour will take place throughout the country of Japan from October through December 17, 2008 and will include cities such as Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka.
For audition and salary information please e-mail Ray Linkous
Learn more about the show
Learn more about the Min-On Concert Association
East Los Angeles College Stadium confirmed
East Los Angeles College's Weingart Stadium is confirmed as the venue for the 2008 Bands of America Regional Championship in LA, Saturday, Nov. 8.
Performance times are based on postmark date of application (or date of completed online application), so enroll today for the best available preliminary performance times.
See BOA Fall 2008 Schedule of Regionals, Super Regionals, Fall Preview Experiences and the Grand National Championships
There can only be one "first marching band event" in the new Lucas Oil Stadium - be there for BOA's Sound Check at Lucas Oil Stadium, Saturday, Sept. 27!
The Mark Williams Memorial Fund
Mark Williams was one of the premier composers for school bands and orchestras.
Co-author of the Accent on Achievement Band Method, he had over 200 published works to his credit.
As a clinician and guest conductor, he traveled to 34 states, five Canadian provinces, and Australia.
The Mark Williams Memorial Fund has been established by Alfred Publishing in honor of his lasting contribution to music education.
Donations to the Mark Williams Memorial Scholarship Fund for Educators will be placed in an endowment and will provide at least one music educator with a full scholarship to attend the Music for All Summer Symposium for professional development.
Make a Contribution Online
Win a $5,000 Scholarship towards Education
Music for All has partnered with flip.com to bring you Scholarflips!
Whether playing an instrument at school, singing in a garage band, or teaching a friend how to play the guitar - there are so many ways that music affects your life.
Show us what music means to you and you could receive a $5,000 scholarship from flip.com.
How does music shape your world?
What does being able to play or sing mean to you?
Create a flipbook about the music you're making!
Get the details online!
Yamaha Young Performing Artists application deadline:
March 15
The Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program (YYPA) recognizes outstanding young musicians from the world of classical, jazz and contemporary music.
Winners of this competition will be invited to attend an all-expense paid weekend awards ceremony at the Music for All Summer Symposium, receive a once in a lifetime performance opportunity in front of thousands of students with national press coverage, receive a recording and photos of the live performance, and participate in professional workshops and clinics designed to launch a professional music career.
Winners also will enjoy many of the privileges of a Yamaha artist, including services and communication with Yamaha's artist relations department.
The overall winner (chosen at the Summer Symposium) will receive $5,000 in retail credit towards a professional model Yamaha instrument and an opportunity for a New York City performance debut at Yamaha Artist Service, Inc.
This performance and an interview will be available worldwide on the Yamaha B&O podcast subscription.
All application materials must be postmarked by 12:00 midnight, March 15, 2008.
Winners will be announced on or around April 15, 2008.
See application qualifications and download the application
Music for All is supported by the Arts Council of
Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis.
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