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The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) honored John Wilson, executive director of the National Education Association (NEA) with its prestigious Support Music Award at a dinner on Monday night. NAMM recognized Wilson for his long-held belief in a complete education for all children, one that includes music and the arts as core academic subjects.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and the U.S. Dept. of Education today hosted an event celebrating and supporting national school music programs. The event highlighted the many compelling and proven benefits for school children who are involved in school and after-school music-making programs, and offered attendees a chance to participate in a drum and ukulele circle to experience the fun and benefits of playing music first-hand.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) announced today that its National Music Store Appreciation Day returns to local communities on a larger scale this year with National Music Store Weekend. Held May 6 to May 8 as a special three-day celebration, local music stores will host open houses nationwide and encourage aspiring music makers to take that first step toward playing and singing.
NAMM today announced details for its 2011 Fly-In Briefing Day Live Webcast to be held on May 10, enabling its Members, associates, SupportMusic affiliates and concerned citizens the opportunity to participate in issue briefing activities that are part of NAMM’s Washington D.C. advocacy efforts on behalf of music education.
Better known for her elegant charm and enviable red carpet couture, multi-award-winning actress Halle Berry was recognized for her lesser-known role as a flutist, in a national survey commissioned by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM). According to survey results, Berry was hailed as America’s favorite “Unexpected Musician,” a personality not primarily known for playing a musical instrument with a majority of 29 percent.
In a year that saw budgetary crises and partisan conflict at all levels of government, the NAMM Foundation today announced the results of its 12th annual Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey, which acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment to and support for music education in schools.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) kicked off the fifth anniversary of its National Wanna Play Music Week today, an effort to inspire people of all ages to pick up an instrument and experience the fun and benefits of making music.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today announced that the winning teen band of this year’s SchoolJam USA competition called Peligro 614 recently had the opportunity to travel to Germany to perform at the SchoolJam Germany finals competition onsite at Musikmesse 2011.
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) today announced that during the month of May NAMM Member retailers who are enrolled in the GE Money Music program can offer their customers a 12-month deferred interest promotion with a lower dealer rate in celebration of the association’s National Wanna Play Music Week.
The NAMM Foundation announced today that it hosted several music-related events at the National School Boards Association (NSBA), held this past weekend in San Francisco, Calif., to show its support of school music education and demonstrate to school board members the benefits of children actively participating in school music programs.