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Your Chance to Save is Now! Music for All Summer Symposium Early Bird Deadline: March 31 The Early Bird Registration Deadline for the Summer Symposium is approaching, 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 2008 Symposium poster & flyers See concerts & events including Barrage and the DCI Central Illinois Summer Music Games Enroll online Music for All Joins with GRAMMY Award Winner Tom Chapin to promote new song "Not on the Test" and to Sound the Alarm for Music Education In celebration of Music and Arts in Our Schools Month, Music for All has joined with GRAMMY Award-winner Tom Chapin to support the launch and nationwide distribution of the "Not on the Test" song and video. The song will raise awareness about the importance of music education in all classrooms and express concern about what is missing from American public education. As a kid who grew up in New York City, Tom Chapin is a great fan of America's public education. "It was the music and arts programs that kept me in school. These enrichment courses that make the experience for both teachers and students more rewarding are the very ones that are being cut from curriculums across the country," he said. Continue Reading Play video of "Not on the Test" Countdown to Grand National Tickets! Mark your calendar for the 2008 Grand National Championships - the FIRST in the new Lucas Oil Stadium - November 12 - 15, 2008. Music for All Network members like you will have the opportunity to order tickets one week before they go on sale to the general public. Watch your email for the announcement and link to order tickets to arrive in your inbox March 31 for the best available reserved seats! More info about Grand Nationals 2007 Grand Nationals DVDs Shipping is Imminent Bands of America 2007 Grand National Championship DVDs are expected to ship starting Monday, March 24. The production process includes the administration of copyright compliance and securing all necessary permissions with copyright holders. This can be one of the lengthiest parts of the production process. You can still order Grand National DVDs and see some of the finest marching bands in the country! The 2007 Grand National DVDs include judges recaps and scores for finals. Order 2007 Grand National DVDs Order previous year (before 2007) Bands of America Championship videos Congratulations to the 2008 Music for All National Festival Participants The Music for All National Festival presented by Yamaha, featured performances by 18 concert bands, seven percussion ensembles and three orchestras, Feb. 28 through March 1 in Indianapolis. The Festival also featured three national honor ensembles: the Jazz Band of America, conducted by Shelly Berg, with guest artists Phil Woods and Patti Austin; the Honor Band of America, conducted by Gary Green, featuring a jazz trio with Shelly Berg; and the Honor Orchestra of America, conducted by Larry J. Livingston, with violinist Barnabás Kelemen, performing two shared concerts with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. See list of 2008 Performing Ensembles 2008 National Festival Photo Gallery Directors: Plan Your Audition Recording Now Ensemble Application Deadline for 2009 Music for All National Festival - June 16 2009 MFA National Festival March 19 - 21, 2009 Indianapolis, Indiana Ensemble Audition Deadline: June 16, 2008 2010 MFA National Festival March 4 - 6, 2010 Indianapolis, Indiana The June 16 ensemble application deadline for the Music for All National Festival allows band, orchestra and percussion ensemble directors to plan now for the best-possible audition recording at spring festivals and concerts. The Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis, Indiana is a showcase for the nation's finest concert bands, orchestras and percussion ensembles. The non-competitive atmosphere provides a place for growth, cooperative encouragement and mutual respect among programs, students, parents, boosters and administrators. Plan now to apply for this amazing experience. 2009 Honor Ensemble Conductors Announced Gary W. Hill, Arizona State University, will conduct the 2009 Honor Band of America and Larry J. Livingston will return to conduct the 2009 Honor Orchestra of America. Honor ensemble application deadlines: June 30 Early Bird, Sept. 1 Final. Watch for Jazz Band of America info coming soon! Are you interested in the Festival but not sure if you're ready? Let's Talk! New for 2009: Middle School National Music Festival Concert bands, orchestras and percussion ensembles may apply Application Deadline: June 16, 2008 2009 marks the premiere of the Middle School National Music Festival, part of the Music for All National Festival, presented by Yamaha. The middle school ensemble festival will be Friday and Saturday, March 20-21, 2009, in Indianapolis. The Festival Opening Session will be Thursday evening. The past two years, Music for All has invited several middle school concert bands to participate in the Festival as honor bands. In 2009, the Festival will feature a middle school stage for invited concert bands, percussion ensembles and orchestras, selected by recorded audition and application. Learn More! Music Supporting Music: Concerts to support Indianapolis public school music programs Music for All in conjunction with 92.3 WTTS in Indianapolis have partnered for the 6th year to raise awareness and donations for local school music programs. Band Together is an initiative that provides scholarships for Indianapolis Public Schools music students to attend the Music for All Summer Symposium. Since its inception, Band Together has provided 223 full-tuition Summer Symposium scholarships to attend this national week-long music camp held at Illinois State University. The Band Together Concert Series includes The BoDeans, April 11 at The Vogue and Newton Faulkner, April 22 at The Music Mill. Proceeds from the concerts will benefit Band Together scholarships. Two ways to help: Attend the Concerts, Make a Donation or both! Win a 5k Scholarship towards Education Deadline for entries April 1 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 5k 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! April 1 is the deadline for entries. Get the details online! Yamaha Young Performing Artists application deadline extended for Music for All Participants The Yamaha Young Performing Artists Program (YYPA) has extended the deadline for Music for All Participants to March 20. The deadline for entry is March 15, but Music for All students are encouraged to audition. 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. All application materials must be postmarked by 12:00 midnight, March 20, 2008. Winners will be announced on or around April 15, 2008. Download the application Music for All is supported by the Arts Council of Indianapolis and the City of Indianapolis.

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