NAfME Corporate Members
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Adelphi University
Department of Music
1 South Avenue, PAC 207
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 877-4290; clemen@adelphi.edu
American Orff-Schulwerk Association
147 Bell Street, Suite 300
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
(440) 600-7329; info@aosa.org
AOSA provides members a connection with others who believe in active, joyful music-making. Through conference, publications and professional development, AOSA models Orff-Schulwerk to inspire members with spontaneity and musical discovery.
American School Band Directors Association
2280 W. High Street
Lima, OH 45805
(419) 234-7655; asbda1953@gmail.com
American Young Voices
https://www.americanyoungvoices.com
130 Shore Rd., Suite 112
Port Washington, NY 11050
(646) 770-9018; info@americanyoungvoices.com
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Band Shoppe
8900 Hwy 65, Suite 2
Cynthinana, IN 47612
(800) 457-3501
Since 1970, Band Shoppe proudly continues a tradition of quality products, prompt delivery, and outstanding customer service to music educators and guard instructors around the globe. Here you’ll find a complete line of custom uniforms and flags, and the largest selection of in stock merchandise. Band Shoppe has everything you need for a successful marching season, year after year. With a fill staff of sales and customer service representatives, as well as secure online shopping, Band Shoppe give you an easy shopping experience with fast and reliable shipping through USPS and UPS.
Beacock Music
1420 SE 163rd Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 694-7134; philiphodapp@gmail.com
Beacock Music is a music store founded by a life long educator more than 45 years ago. We remain dedicated to music educators and music education, in all it’s phases and forms, to this day. From full time road reps to print music to instrument rental to intermediate and professional quality instruments to repair to combo and P.A. gear we take care of it all in the music education world.
Breezin Thru, Inc.
471 Woburn Avenue
Toronto, ON M5M 1L6
Canada
(855) 265-3805; info@breezinthrutheory.com
Breezin’ Thru is an online music theory and composition program for middle and high schools that makes learning fun and gives students the thrill of making music. Auto-assessed and student tracked, saves valuable teacher time and the cool dashboards motivate students to excel. Great for performance programs, general music and theory classes. Access online, Any Device – at home, school or even on the bus!
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Casio America, Inc.
570 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Dover, NJ 07801
(973) 361-5400
Casio has been inspiring music students and educators for over 35 years with its diverse range of electronic musical instruments. There is a Casio instrument for any level of musician, on any budget. Portable keyboards provide a great introduction to music making, with lesson features and a variety of tones and rhythms to explore. Privia and Celviano digital pianos provide a natural piano experience that is perfect for an educational setting, with accurately-weighted keys, detailed grand piano sound, and music lab connectivity.
Chantilly Belle Dresses
114 North Sequoia Drive
Springfield, TN 37172
(615) 619-3165; chantillybelledresses@gmail.com
Chantilly Belle designs infinity dresses and separates that are for performance groups such as choirs, dancers and color guard. We believe in celebrating body positivity & diversity in female performers.
Charanga
Oliver House, 5th Floor
18 Marine Parade
Brighton BN2 1TL
United Kingdom
+44 1273 823900; info@charanga.com
Over 45,000 teachers in 62 countries use Charanga’s online platform to help them teach music – that’s over 2.5 million children enjoying Charanga-supported music lessons every week. 60% of all English primary schools have adopted our respected Musical School programme. Charanga is currently operating in the UK, Denmark, Czech Republic, Australia with notable success and impact in the Middle East, Spain and Malaysia. New partnerships are underway globally.
CMA Foundation
35 Music Square E, Suite 201
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 244-2840; fkeith@cmaworld.com
Guided by the generosity of the Country Music community, the CMA Foundation focuses on improving and sustaining music education programs everywhere while supporting worthwhile causes important to the County Music Association.
Columbia TC Music Program
500 W. Madison Street, Suite 2900
Chicago, IL 60661
sbruce@allcampus.com
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THE DAYBREAK DISPATCH of Daybreak Music
https://thedaybreakdispatch.com
259 West Main Street
Cortland, OH 44410
(330) 637-1891; rich@thedaybreakdispatch.com
THE DAYBREAK DISPATCH is the Musical Motion Magazine of Daybreak Music, a 35 year old independent music store. Beginning in January 2023 we will be discovering, chronicling and broadcasting worthy musical adventures of School Band Directors/Instrumental Music Educators. Our content creation, in part is music education journalism, e.g., capturing and sharing compelling stories about the astonishing and novel works of School Band Directors and producing educational short-format cinematic professional development features to instruct, mentor and inspire School Band Directors with know-how in Executive and Entrepreneurial mind-sets and skill-sets required to succeed in an ever more complex and demanding School Band Eco-System.
DeMoulin Brothers & Company
1025 S. 4th Street
Greenville, IL 62246
(800) 228-8134; demoulin@demoulin.com
DeMoulin Brothers & Company – now in its 124th year continues to serve the world’s quality apparel needs offering fulltime representation and custom uniformed apparel for marching bands, concert, and orchestra ensembles.
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Eastman Music Company
http://EastmanMusicCompany.com
2158 Pomona Blvd.
Pomona, CA 91768
(800) 789-2216; marketing@eastmanstrings.com
The Eastman family of brands, including Wm. S. Haynes Co., S.E. Shires Co., Backun Musical Services, and Bourgeois Guitars, proudly makes handcrafted instruments for players of all levels.
Eastman School of Music
27 Gobbs Street
Rochester, NY 14604
(585) 274-1113; iml@esm.rochester.edu
The Institute for Music Leadership creates career and leadership development opportunities for musicians on and off the stage.
Education Through Music
122 E. 42nd Street, Suite 1501
New York, NY 10168
(212) 972-4788; info@etmonline.org
Education Through Music (ETM) partners with under-resourced schools to provide music as a core subject for all children, and utilizes music education as a catalyst to improve overall achievement, motivation for school, and self-confidence. ETM hires, mentors, and places music teachers in NYC schools, supports their professional growth and provides the opportunity for them to be hired directly by their school as an NYC Dept. of Ed. music teacher. ETM builds high-quality, sustainable music programs.
Educational Tours, Inc.
1465 S. Main Street, Unit 1
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(800) 645-4560 x508; donna@tours-eti.com
Educational Tours, Inc. is a student group tour operator providing customized tours that focus on the needs of each individual group. Performance opportunities are included at both domestic and international destinations. Our travel professionals pay attention to every detail of your tour to make your experience the best it can be. Our goal is to give your students an educational and rewarding travel experience that will allow them to learn and explore the world beyond the walls of their classroom.
Ekwe
2921 Townview Ave. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
(646) 267-6130; mcain@ekwe.app
Ekwe™, a unique digital tool for music making, brings a new level of ease and access to digital music creation. By combining a library of 150 sampled authentic musical instruments from around the world with contemporary electronic loops and instruments, accessed through an intuitive compositional canvas, creators can easily explore, edit, create, collaborate, and share their compositions. Ekwe allows for easy MIDI editing as well as touch screen interaction, making Ekwe both a compositional tool and a playable instrument. Users learn about the history of instruments as they explore their unique sounds, blurring the gap between playing and learning.
Excelcia Music Publishing
402 S. Kentucky Avenue, Suite 210
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 231-3100; info@excelciamusic.com
As a composer-led publisher, Excelcia Music Publishing provides musical and educational communities with new, school performance music for concert band, Jazz ensemble, orchestra, and choir, as well as methods, solos and cutting-edge resources for music educators. We publish artistic, high-quality music by composers who are sensitive to and passionate about the needs and educational aspirations of young musicians. Our music and resources provide educators with what they need to guide their students to the next levels of musicianship and success. We provide our composers with unparalleled support and respect, creating professional and meticulously-edited music that educators, ensembles, and audiences will truly enjoy.
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Focusrite Group
909 N. Pacific Coast Hwy, #270
El Segundo, CA 90245
Jordon.Nickerson@focusrite.com
Forum Music Festivals
https://www.forummusicfestivals.com/
PO Box 3662
Fullerton, CA 92834
(888) 7863-6786; office@forummusicfestivals.com
Adjudicated music festivals for students from elementary, middle, and high school levels based in California. Company was founded by music educators in California. Festivals are held during the spring months beginning the first Friday of March every week through the first Friday of June. Overnight and one-day packages available. Contact us through our website at www.forummusicfestivals.com or by phone at 1-888-76-FORUM.
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Gordon Institute for Music Learning
PO Box 866
Jackson, MI 43204
(517) 748-6518
The purpose of GIML is to advance music understanding through audiation. We believe in the musical potential of each individual. We support an interactive community with opportunities for musical and professional development.
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Hal Leonard, LLC
7777 W Bluemont Rd.
Milwaukee, WI 53213
(414) 774-3630; halinfo@halleonard.com
World's largest publisher of printed music.
Harmony Helper
133 Gaither Drive, Suite N
Mount Laurel, NJ 08054
(856) 558-3131; andrew@harmonyhelper.com
Harmony Helper is the singing app that makes it easy to practice any song from the comfort of your couch. Learn to sing everything from solos to eight-part harmonies with confidence. Harmony Helper provides the convenience and control of a 24/7 digital rehearsal room, revolutionizing the way you practice your vocal performance. Whether you want to learn to sing harmony, or need a fast, effective way to rehearse a solo for an audition, we’ve got you covered. All you need to get started is sheet music.
Hawaii Youth Symphony
1110 University Avenue, Suite 200
Honolulu, HI 96826
(808) 345-6296; admin@hiyouthsymphony.org
Hawaii Youth Symphony’s mission is to develop youth to their fullest potential, through orchestral music, in the context of our Islands’ unique culture. HYS is among the largest independent youth symphony programs in the country, serving 700 students annually from more than 100 schools across the state. To ensure that no interested child is turned away from a quality music education because of financial need, Hawaii Youth Symphony offers over $50,000 a year through its financial aid program. HYS also offers assistance for registration fees, instrument rentals, private lessons and air and surface travel for neighbor island students. A nonprofit, HYS was incorporated in 1964.
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Jazz at Lincoln Center
3 Columbus Circle, 12th FL
New York, NY 10019
(212) 258-9800; education@jazz.org
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K&C Music Co., Inc.
273 Lenox Street
Norwood, MA 02062
(791) 769-520; service@kandcmusic.com
We are school musical instrument specialists located in Norwood, Massachusetts. K&C Music has been serving local school systems in Eastern Massachusetts since 1985.
We are an authorized dealer for Yamaha, Conn-Selmer, Buffet, Eastman and Jupiter wind and percussion instruments. Our in-house repair shop is staffed with certified technicians to keep your instruments in peak playing condition!
Kennedy Violins
17720 SE Mill Plain Blvd. Suite 140
Vancouver, WA 98683
(800) 779-0242; support@kennedyviolins.com
String instrument and accessory retailer offering the highest quality string instrumetns and a focus on affordable student instruments.
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Lang Lang International Music Foundation
561 7th Ave, Room 701
New York, NY 10018
(212) 518-7175
The Lang Lang International Music Foundation aims to facilitate positive change in children's lives through music education and performance by promoting collaboration, curiosity, and creativity in music. Our unique programs educate, inspire, and motivate the next generation of music lovers and performers - regardless of their background - by encouraging music education and performance at all levels as a means of social and emotional development.
League of American Orchestras
http://www.americanorchestras.org
33 W. 60th Street, 5th FL
New York, NY 10023
(212) 262-5161; hnoonan@americanorchestras.org
The League of American Orchestras leads, supports, and champions America’s orchestras and the vitality of the music they perform. Its diverse membership of more than 2,000 organizations and individuals across North America runs the gamut from world-renowned orchestras to community groups, from summer festivals to student and youth ensembles, from conservatories to libraries, from businesses serving orchestras to individuals who love symphonic music. The only national organization dedicated solely to the orchestral experience, the League is a nexus of knowledge and innovation, advocacy, and leadership advancement. Its conferences and events, award-winning Symphony magazine, website, and other publications inform people around the world about orchestral activity and developments. Founded in 1942 and chartered by Congress in 1962, the League links a national network of thousands of instrumentalists, conductors, managers and administrators, board members, volunteers, and business partners.
Longy School of Music of Bard College
27 Garden St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 831-1791
At Longy, we’re constantly rethinking conservatory education and expanding the world’s understanding of what a life in music can mean. We prepare students to engage new audiences, teach anyone, anywhere – and make a difference with their music.
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Macie Publishing Company
https://www.maciepublishing.com
155 Main Street, #452
Peapack, NJ 07977
(888) 697-1333; info@maciepublishing.com
Publisher of the Be A Recorder Star online (now with Spanish translation) and printed Recorder Curriculums by
Ed Sueta and manufacturer of Kingsley Recorders. The curriculums provide everything teachers need for
enjoyable and effective recorder instruction including play-along accompaniments, Orff orchestrations and a
reward program. Provider of quality, enjoyable professional development for school districts for over 45 years.
Molloy University
1000 Hempstead Avenue, PO Box 5002
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
(516) 323-3320
Molloy University is a private liberal arts institution offering degree programs in Music (undergraduate), Music Education (undergraduate), and Music Therapy (undergraduate, dual degree, graduate). Located 25 miles east of New York City, Molloy University is an accredited institutional member of the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM).
Music and the Brain
410 West 42nd Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10036
(212) 631-7825: lisala@musicandthebrain.org
Music and the Brain is a twenty three year, nonprofit neuroscience based program that uses classroom keyboard instruction to build fundamental cognitive and critical thinking skills in public school students during the school day. Our comprehensive curriculum, ongoing teacher training and keyboard labs are actively used in more than 300 public schools nationwide impacting over 450,000 students since 1997.
Music Travel Consultants
5348 W. Vermont Street, Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46224
(800) 616-1112; anthony.reed@musictravel.com
Since 1987, Music Travel Consultants has listened to customers, offered industry-leading online services and included a Tour Director on its student performance group trips. Consistently, MTC has created relevant, memorable and rewarding world-wide student travel experiences by anticipating group needs and delivering group wishes, without surprises or hidden costs.
MusicFirst
180 Madison Ave, Floor 24
New York, NY 10016
(212) 254-2100; info@musicfirst.com
MusicFirst is a company built by music educators for music educators, dedicated to helping music teachers and their students make the most of technology in the classroom.
Musicnotes, Inc.
901 Deming Way
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 662-1680
As the world leader in digital sheet music, Musicnotes is proud to offer the best selection of 100% officially licensed and legal arrangements, covering all major instruments for musicians of every skill level. We partner with music publishers of all sizes throughout the world, maintaining a longstanding commitment to support songwriters, artists and our music publishing partners.
MusicReadingClass.com
6302 Pitch Pine Court
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 860-1209; toddbutlermusic@gmail.com
MusicianReport, LLC creates music education resources for music educators and individuals. MusicReadingClass.com is a set of educational resources focused on learning to read music. These resources are designed to supplement music educator curriculum and to teach individuals.
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National Educational Music Co. LTD
1110 Centennial Avenue, Suite 2
Piscataway, NJ 08854
(908) 232-6700; info@nemc.com
For over 50 years NEMC has served the Music Industry as a distributor of world-class Band and Orchestra Musical Instruments. Our innovative service enriches lives and bussinesses through our meaningful rental and sales programs.
NUVO Instrumental, LLC
http://www.nuvo-instrumental.com
PO Box 211
Barrington, NH 03825
(978) 530-5070; brittany@nuvo-instrumental.com
NUVO designs and manufactures a range of woodwind instruments which improve the learning process and enable kids to start on their musical journey with real instruments at an earlier age.
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Opera on Tap
https://playground.operaontap.org
190 Ocean Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11218
(917) 538-7413; operaontap@operaontap.com
Presented by the national non-profit Opera on Tap, Playground Opera is an opera education program that immerses students in the production and performance of an opera. We are pleased to now offer OperaTronics, an add-on experience to our Hansel und Gretel curriculum that enhances our STEAM-based approach.
Every Playground Opera curriculum culminates in a “red-carpet event” where students get to perform, for their communities, alongside professional opera singers on the big screen!
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis
http://www.experienceopera.org
210 Hazel Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63119
(314) 963-4251; mfisher@opera-stl.org
Opera Theatre, known for a spring festival of inventive new productions, is proud to be among the leading American opera companies.
Our productions attract some of the most brilliant stars (and future stars) of our generation to sing in our intimate theater, accompanied by members of the extraordinary St. Louis Symphony.
Opera Theatre has a long tradition not only of discovering the finest young singers, but also of promoting the work of living American librettists and composers. As of the 2019 season, Opera Theatre has presented 28 world premieres and 27 American premieres – which may be the highest percentage of new work in the repertory of any U.S. company.
Oxford University Press
Great Clarendon Street
Oxford OX2 6DP
United Kingdom
music.enquiry.uk@oup.com
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Peak Group Travel
6542A Lower York Road, Suite 144
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 598-8690; info@peakperformancetours.com
With over 25 years of experience, Peak Group Travel is an industry leader in both national and international performance tours for bands, choirs, orchestras, marching bands, and more. We work with each director to create a unique itinerary focused on the goals of each ensemble, as well as educational and fun opportunities for unforgettable tours. Peak handles all of the details so that our directors can focus on the performances, and experience the benefits of travel with their students.
Peripole, Inc.
PO Box 12909
Salem, OR 97309
(800) 443-3592; contact@peripole.com
Distributors of: Bergerault® Orff and Professional instruments, Peripole® Halo® Recorders, Peripole® Percussion, Luna and Enya Ukuleles, Luna and Takamine Guitars.
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QuaverEd
1706 Grand Avenue
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 812-5750; info@quavermusic.com
Quaver’s QK-8 MUSIC curriculum offers a fully-digital, comprehensive program for today’s K-8 music classroom, plus and engaging FREE student website. Cloud-based and highly interactive, Quaver’s Curriculum also includes a suite of administrative tools for training and customer support, gradebook, supervisor-level reporting, and a mobile app for student assessments. Advanced Technology. Teacher Friendly. Seriously Fun!
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Save The Music Foundation
1515 Broadway, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10036
(212) 846-7155; stmschool@savethemusic.org
The Save The Music Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps students, schools, and communities reach their full potential through the power of making music. Founded in 1997, Save The Music partners with school districts and raises funds to restore music programs in public schools. Since inception, the organization has donated over $63 million worth of new musical instruments, equipment, and technology to 2,290 schools in 286 school districts around the country–impacting the lives of hundreds of thousands of students. Learn more about Save The Music and its efforts at www.savethemusic.org.
Songfile
40 Wall Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10005
BEFORE YOU DISTRIBUTE A COVER SONG, VISIT SONGFILE! Of all your to-dos before concert seasons, getting the license for your performances should be on your list! SONGFILE® helps music educators license cover songs for physical and digital formats such as CDs, vinyl, downloads, and streams. Songfile is an online, self-serve mechanical licensing platform of The Harry Fox Agency.
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
718 N. Grant Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63103
(314) 534-1700
Each school year more than 1,200 schools tap into the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra to inspire their students to get involved and stay involved in music. Through education programming, the SLSO is committed to making music accessible to all students through live concerts, in-school programs, digital resources, young musician development, and teacher networking and professional development.
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Ted Brown Music Company
6228 Tacoma Mall Boulevard
Tacoma, WA 98409
(253) 272-3211
Full line music retailer, specializing in school music. We offer rentals, lessons, and repaids at all of our locations across Washington state. Your music is our passion!
Trills & Thrills Music Festivals
46 Chatham Road
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(888) 487-4557; info@trillsandthrills.com
Trills & Thrills offers 1-day, non-competitive music festivals to elementary, middle, junior high and high school bands, choirs and orchestras. Currently we are in 24 convenient locations throughout the US. Students perform at a local venue in the morning and spend the afternoon in a nearby amusement park. Trills in the morning, Thrills in the afternoon, Rewards all year long.
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U-KEYS®
5319 Lakewood Street
Kansas City, KS 66106
(818) 220-0757; jarvis@ukeys.com
Shed Lifestyles LLC makes a patented music accessory U-KEYS®. U-KEYS® is designed to help children of all abilities develop a love for music through the basics of music theory. Our unique feature is that U-KEYS® can even be used to learn with braille and raised tactile lettering, making it accessible to children who are blind or visually impaired. Also, forget about accidently placing the overlays on the wrong key because U-KEYS® is design to fit the exact shape of your instrument key. Lastly, it does not leave behind the nasty tacky residue like your ordinary sticker.
U-KEYS® is perfect for primary school music teachers, music therapists, parents, and caregivers who want to introduce children to the beauty of music.
University of Florida
https://musiceducation.arts.ufl.edu
500 W. Madison Street, Suite 2900
Chicago, IL 60661
sbruce@allcampus.com
uTheory
730 Hollywood Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
(866) 838-0556; hello@utheory.com
uTheory is a mastery-based online learning platform for music theory. Through videos lessons, individualized practice, and proficiency testing, uTheory is helping thousands of students around the world learn the fundamentals of music theory, rhythm, and ear training.
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Wenger Corporation
555 Park Drive
Owatonna, MN 55060
(507) 455-4100
Wenger Corporation provides innovative, high-quality products and solutions for music education and performance. Products include: SoundLok sound-isolating music practice rooms, acoustical shells and room treatment, acoustical doors, portable staging, music posture chairs, music stands and a full line of storage product for music instruments, garments and sheet music. Wenger offers the VAE® Rehearsal system, an innovative new teaching tool that is the future of music education. Change the acoustics of your space with just a push of a button!
West Music Company
1212 5th Street
Coralville, IA 52241
(800) 397-9378; service@westmusic.com
West Music offers a wide range of products and services on both the regional and national level. Nationally we focus on elementary general music education, with a focus on the fields of World Music Drumming, Orff Schulwerk, Kodaly, and Mariachi. Regionally we provide band and orchestral instruments to area schools, with over 3000 individual music lessons per week in six retail stores in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.
William Carey University
https://wmcarey.edu/school/music
710 William Carey Parkway
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 318-6175; music@wmcarey.edu
The Winters School of Music at William Carey University prepares students for leadership roles in music. Study in the School of Music is designed to blend faith and learning for real world applications. Our Vision Statement is One Goal – One Passion taken from Philippians 4:8. Our One Goal is Excellence through education and performance, and our One Passion is Jesus in worship and in service. For more informatin about Graduate and Undergraduate degrees, email us at music@wmcarey.edu or call 601-318-6175 today.
Winter Guard International
2405 Crosspointe Drive
Miamisburg, OH 45342
(937) 247-5919; office@wgi.org
WGI is the world’s premier organization producing indoor color guard, percussion, and winds ensemble competitions for young adults around the world.
WorldStrides
https://worldstrides.com/perform
218 West Water St, Suite 400
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(800) 223-4367
WorldStrides Performing Arts offers incredible travel and performance opporutnities for school groups and individual performers —from our flagship Heritage Festivals and elite Festival at Carnegie Hall to our national college bowl games and Honors Performance Series, plus tours around the world!
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Yamaha Corporation of America
6600 Orangethrope Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90620
(714) 522-9011; educators@yamaha.com
View our full description at https://usa.yamaha/about_yamaha/corporate/index.html