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 | One-of-a-kind string basses hand-painted by Disney artists will be auctioned to support music education. FULL STORY » |
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 | This fall, Music for All has been busy handing out awards to high school bands across the country at its many regional events. In September, the organizations received numerous awards of its own—a record-setting 15 honors from the International Festival and Events Association Pinnacle Awards. FULL STORY » |
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 | NAMM, the International Music Products Association, recently created the Wanna Play Fund to provide monetary support to organizations that expand access to music. Former Governor of Arkansas and 2008 Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee helped launch the program by announcing it on Sept. 29, 2009, during his self-titled commentary show on the FOX News Channel. FULL STORY » |
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On Nov. 11, 2009, VH1 Save the Music gave a $1 million donation to Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) for their elementary school music programs. With this donation, IPS has been able to put music programs into each of its elementary schools, making it one of only a very few school systems to have instrumental band programs for all of its elementary schools. FULL STORY » |
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Drum Corps International (DCI) gave several special awards on finals night as the corps wrapped up their 2009 seasons. Find out who won the Director of the Year, Most Improved and Jim Jones Leadership Awards. FULL STORY » |
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 | Cadets staff and some board members, including several Hall of Famers, signed an enlarged matted poster of Halftime Magazine's July/August 2009 issue commemorating the corps' 75th anniversary. Age-out Jim Watkins won the framed poster at a raffle held at this year's DCI World Championships. FULL STORY » |
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 | Inspiration comes differently to each individual person. It can come from great displays of fantastic artistry or simply something that you find on the street outside of your house. It can strike at any moment in any place and time. Though sometimes we’re prepared for it, I find that it oftentimes strikes when we least expect it—for instance, how music first entered into my life. Read the rest of the essay from the second place winner in the MGM Halftime Magazine "Claim Your FAME" Essay Contest. FULL STORY » |
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 | “Hard work equals success.” Those four words are so simple, yet so powerful. They are often used in the business world, where a lot of people tend to work alone to get to the top of the ladder. In the marching band, we all work together, oftentimes in sweltering heat to reach our potential, and it shows when we put on a performance out on the football field. Read the rest of the essay from one of the two third place winners in the MGM Halftime Magazine "Claim Your FAME" Essay Contest. FULL STORY » |
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I’ve been in marching band for two years, and it’s inspired me a
lot, encouraging me to try new things, accept change, meet new people,
set goals, reach them, be a leader, know when to follow and have good
sportsmanship. Read the rest of the essay from one of the two third place winners in the MGM Halftime Magazine "Claim Your FAME" Essay Contest. FULL STORY » |
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