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A newly remodeled Museum of Making Music is slated to open to the public June 15 with the unveiling of four new galleries featuring innovative storytelling about musical instruments, their history and cultural impact.
The galleries each have a theme, ranging from “Making the Instruments,” “Providing the Instruments” and “Using the Instruments” to “Beyond the Instruments.” The exhibits include multimedia displays with video stories, photographs, performance clips and interviews from instrument creators, artists and industry innovators.
The Museum of Making Music first opened its doors in March 2000 to mark the centennial of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and to show the historical context of making music. Since then, the Carlsbad museum has drawn thousands of local and international visitors.
Grand Forks named one of Best Communities for Music Education
Grand Forks, Bismarck, Fargo and Mandan are the only four school districts in North Dakota to receive the designation this year. Written By: Pamela D. Knudson | 10:00 am, May 14, 2021 ×
The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has designated the Grand Forks school system as one of the Best Communities for Music Education for 2021.
This is the 19th year Grand Forks Public Schools has received this designation, according to an announcement from the school district.
The NAMM Foundation selected 686 school districts throughout the United States to receive the honor. Grand Forks, Bismarck, Fargo and Mandan are the only four school districts in North Dakota to receive the designation this year.
Fraser Public Schools band nationally recognized again
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FRASER It’s been a glorious decade for music at Fraser Public Schools.
In April the district, for the 10th consecutive year, was recognized as one of the best communities for music education by the nonprofit National Association of Music Merchants, or NAMM, Foundation. A total of 686 national school districts received such recognition.
The COVID-19 pandemic played a major role in the lives of everybody, including teenage musicians who are normally accustomed to playing music together. NAMM said that although virtual schooling or mask requirements became a norm for a while, “K-12 music teachers have found creative solutions to make music come alive.”
By: Eric Renner Brown
Courtesy NIVA
Safe In SoundNIVA and ESA shared Safe In Sound, a post-COVID reopening checklist, on Wednesday.
Throughout the pandemic, the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and Event Safety Alliance (ESA) have provided extensive guidance for live events professionals as the industry navigated the health and safety challenges presented by the pandemic.
Now, with concerts of all sizes being announced for summer and fall, the organizations, in conjunction with the Association of Performing Arts Professionals (APAP), Coalition of Performing Arts Centers and National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) have developed Safe In Sound, a thorough guide with CDC-compliant reopening procedures tailored to the live events industry s specific needs.