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Jazz Education Network is Launched! The Jazz Education Network (JEN) newly formed on June 1st. The association will be focused on advancing and expanding jazz education, jazz performance opportunities and jazz audiences. More than 35 leaders from the jazz education community and its affiliated industries, including Music for All executives and board members, gathered in suburban Chicago to discuss the need for an organization geared to serve professionals and students in the jazz education field. Read the full Story Gayl W. Doster Named Chairman of Music for All Board of Directors Gayl W. Doster has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors of Music for All, Inc., Indianapolis' second-largest performing arts not-for-profit and one of the nation's biggest and most influential music education organizations. Doster joined the board in 2007 after serving on the finance committee of the organization since 2006. Doster is the retired President and Chief Operating Officer of Brooks Drug, Inc. He is a graduate of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. While at Indiana University, he was a member of the Marching Hundred and numerous other musical organizations. He is presently Vice President of the Fine Arts Society of Indianapolis. Read the Full Story Summer Symposium Kicks Off June 21: Last chance to enroll now! The Music for All Summer Symposium, presented by Yamaha, will kick off June 21 with the Leadership Weekend Experience. The Symposium will take place at Illinois State University, June 23-28, with the Leadership Weekend June 21-22. Students and directors can still enroll in this jam-packed, positively life-changing experience, but act now! Register Online Summer Concert Series: Tickets Available to the Public Symposium participants enjoy world-class concerts every evening - but even if you can't attend the full event, Central Illinois residents can still enjoy outstanding performances by the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus, Barrage, Jeff Coffin Mu'tet with very special guest Futureman and many of the world's best drum corps at Drum Corps International Central Illinois. See all concerts and event info Represent Your State in the Rose Parade! Music for All is recruiting to complete a few sections in the BOA Honor Band in the 2009 Rose Parade®. Apply for openings in these sections: Trumpets, Trombones and Flags. There are also limited spots in other sections, including Clarinet, Baritone/Euphonium and Tuba. We send a special invitation to students in these states - be your state's representative in the 2009 Honor Band: Alabama, Alaska, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming. Call 800.848.2263 today for more info! Download the application Apply by June 30 for the Honor Band and Honor Orchestra and Save on Application Fee Don't forget: June 30, 2008 is the "Early Bird Deadline" for the 2009 Honor Band of America and Honor Orchestra of America application submission. Audition recordings are due by Sept. 15, 2008. Apply by June 30 and save on the application/audition fee. Learn More New Music for All Club Experience at Grand Nationals - Limited Availability! The Music for All Club Experience at Grand Nationals is perfect for fans who want to enjoy performances from optimal sightlines, as well as the convenience and luxury of an exclusive Club Lounge, all while supporting the programs of Music for All. Club seat amenities and privileges include: Prime seat locations between the 30-yard lines Upscale, padded 21" seats Extra leg room between rows Exclusive access to Club Lounge concessions and restrooms Special Club Experience-only hospitality Order now and see the full list of MFA Club Experience benefits Do You Know an Incredible Music Parent/Booster? Nominations are being accepted for Music for All's Patrick John Hughes Parent/Booster Award. The deadline for nominations is September 15, 2008. All current, active parents, boosters and supporters of any scholastic music education program are eligible for nomination (do not have to be affiliated with BOA or MFA). Former or inactive parents, boosters and supporters of Bands of America and/or Music for All participating programs may also be nominated. This award celebrates the support, involvement and contributions parents and boosters make to the advancement and success of a scholastic music education program. Download the nomination form and criteria Learn more about Patrick John Hughes and the Parent/Booster Award Legacy of Musical Excellence By Gary Gribble Director of Bands, Alan C. Pope H.S., Georgia In 1992, our school was starting its fifth year of existence. We felt that we were improving as a band program and wanted to challenge ourselves to achieve even higher standards, so we entered the Bands of America Southeast Regional Championships. Imagine our surprise when we were named the 1st place group in our first ever BOA activity! It was a true honor just to be among the fine bands present and to achieve such a high status really motivated the program to continue the journey to excellence. Continue Reading Music for All Names New Vice President of Finance Nancy Hill Carlson has been named Vice President of Finance for Music for All, Inc. Carlson joined Music for All as Chief Financial Officer in January 2008. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Evansville in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science degree, and from the Fuqua School of Business, Duke University in 1985 with a Masters in Business Administration. Prior to joining Music for All, Carlson held positions as Finance Director at WellPoint, Inc., Finance Account Executive, Anthem, Inc., and Controller, Key Benefit Administrators, Inc. Read Full Story Raise funds for your music program with "From The 50 Yard Line" Benefit Screenings "From The 50 Yard Line," the entertaining new award winning marching band and instrumental music education documentary featuring BOA events, has gained audience praise and critical acclaim on the Festival Circuit. It is also becoming an advocacy piece for the arts in schools, and is being embraced by the music community. In addition to Festivals, the film is being shown at Benefit Screenings at schools where half the ticket proceeds go directly to the program(s) hosting the show - or their beneficiaries - and the other half goes to the charitable group set up by the producers to help finance the project and help music programs. For more info on benefit screenings, call Doug and Dave, (213) 453-3684 or (323) 259-8205 or (888) 548-3364, douglantz@att.net or dwjohnson_la@yahoo.com. See more at www.fromthe50yardline.com Where In the World?... Earlier this year, former Music for All event coordinator and intern Nick Nett showed his "BOA pride" on Antarctica. Nick and his family recently toured parts of the Middle East...where will BOA turn up next? See more of Nick and his family's travels The Great Pyramids at Giza, Egypt and The Parthenon in Athens, Greece Yamaha Sounds of Summer The Yamaha Sounds of Summer (SOS) program is a series of percussion experiences across the country with Yamaha's renowned percussion artists. The SOS camps are intended for percussionists grades 7 - 12 looking for a complete marching percussion training. The National Percussion Symposium at the Music for All Summer Symposium is an extended Yamaha Sounds of Summer experience. Learn more about Sounds of Summer Music for All is supported by the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis.

June 17, 2008 In This Issue: Jazz Education Network Launched Gayl Doster Named Chairman Summer Symposium Kicks off June 21 Concert Series at the Symposium Represent Your State in the Rose Parade! Early Bird Deadline Honor Band and Orchestra MFA Club Experience at Grand Nationals Do you know an incredible Music Parent/Booster? Legacy of Musical Excellence by Gary Gribble MFA Names New Vice President of Finance From the 50 Yardline Screenings Where in the World? Yamaha Sounds of Summer New Deadline: Aug. 8! Now open to middle school students! Middle School musicians can now take part in Finding the Groove, a "YouTube" for musical kids where they can post and share their musical stories on a safe network designed for them. In addition to being a great place for students to share their own music videos and ideas about music, a handful of those kids who submit the most exciting videos online will be chosen to be part of the Finding the Groove concert series. Learn more! MFA Notes Gearing Up for Grand Nationals Embed the 2008 Grand National Championship Promo Video on your website, Facebook and Myspace pages. Facebook Get in touch with Music for All! Become a fan