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The NAMM Foundation’s 14th annual Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey is now open for school districts and schools across the country to participate in. The survey acknowledges and celebrates schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment to and support for comprehensive music education in schools. Ninety-four percent of Americans consider music to be part of a well-rounded education and believe that schools should offer musical instruction as part of the regular curriculum, according to a 2006 Gallup poll.

The NAMM Foundation will kick off the highly regarded Best Communities for Music Education survey during the upcoming SupportMusic teleconference and webinar. SupportMusic’s monthly event will be live from Music for All’s Bands of America Grand National Championships, the premier high school marching band competition, on Thursday, November 8 at 10 a.m. PST. The Best Communities program recognizes and honors schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support of music education as part of the core curriculum.

School band and orchestra sales remain strong this fall as the music product and instrument industry prepares for the 2013 NAMM Show’s return to Anaheim, CA from January 24-27. Brands that make products for school music programs are among the thousands of music industry companies putting final touches on new instruments and products that will debut at the NAMM Show. Retailers are looking to the NAMM Show as an opportunity to restock shelves following an uptick in school music sales this fall.

NAMM International offered nine tailor-made NAMM University sessions at the recent Music China show in Shanghai to a standing room only crowd. Presented by industry experts, these educational sessions and best business practice seminars saw a major increase in participation since their Chinese debut seven years ago.

Guided by industry trends, retailer feedback and consumer sentiment, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and Making Music magazine have pooled their expertise to predict which musical instruments and technology will be topping gift lists this holiday season.

NAMM Musikmesse Russia and Prolight + Sound NAMM Russia are going to start its 2nd edition back in Moscow on May 16, 2013 through May 19 and 18 respectively. Following a successful 2012 debut, new event features will provide more educational and product opportunities for all involved, while popular programs including Piano Days return.

Rock and roll bands comprised of employees from eight national companies owned the night at the 12th annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands on October 6 where "The Grove Valve Orchestra" took home the title of "Best Corporate Band in North America." From center stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, the bands played their hearts out for charity, with event proceeds benefitting the Rock Hall's educational activities.

NAMM’s longest living employee, Lillian Siegh, died peacefully on Nov. 23, 2011 at the age of 84. She played a vital role in the inner workings of NAMM for more than 35 years, where she began her career as a secretary, before retiring from NAMM in 1984.

The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) invites music educators and school administrators from across the country to Anaheim, Calif. to experience NAMM’s “Music Education Days.” The sixth annual event will be held January 26-27 at the 2013 NAMM Show. Hosted by the NAMM Foundation, music educators and school administrators will have access to NAMM’s premier industry-only music product trade show, where they will have an opportunity to preview the latest instruments, products and tools relevant to today’s music classrooms.

Get ready to see executives strumming guitars and belting out lyrics to an audience of hundreds of rock enthusiasts. Rock and roll bands comprised of employees from eight FORTUNE 500 companies have advanced to the finals round in the 12th annual FORTUNE Battle of the Corporate Bands. On Oct. 6, these bands will take center stage at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio where they will compete for the title of ‘Best Corporate Band in North America.’ Event proceeds will benefit the Rock Hall’s educational activities.

With growing research evidence supporting music’s beneficial impact on the brain, leading advocates for healthy aging are encouraging past and present musicians to stick with their instruments or recommit to learning one.  The therapeutic power of music will be put to the test this weekend (Sept.

With the 2013 NAMM Show opening in less than five months, the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) is announcing new features that will make the show an even better place to connect with the music product, instrument, pro-light and audio world. The NAMM Show will run January 24-27, 2013 in Anaheim, CA.