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Apr 9, 2020


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“Everyone is the same and everyone is also different” – What We’re Hearing from Teachers at Save The Music Schools

By Henry Donahue

On a video call last week with Save The Music teachers and administrators around the country, educators shared the challenges they were facing, but then quickly moved to dig in on solutions for their classes and students.The big takeaway:Schools are facing many of the...

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Mar 2, 2020


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Railroad Earth gives back in honor of Andy Goessling

By Lia Peralta

As a founding member of Railroad Earth, Andy Goessling played multiple instruments, was a product of music education, and passionate about mentoring young artists. In memory of him, we partnered with the band—who also rallied friends, family, and fans—to donate an...

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Sep 24, 2019


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Alana Springsteen joins Save The Music in celebrating Anaheim’s commitment to music education

By Lia Peralta

When the Anaheim Elementary School District prioritized bringing comprehensive music education back, Save The Music made the commitment to match their investment by providing grants, helping to build the elementary band programs. Since 2015, STM has donated more than...

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Jun 11, 2019


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Switchfoot Bro-Am: Giving Back to San Diego Youth through Musical Instrument Grants

By Lia Peralta

This June, the band SWITCHFOOT will host their 15th Annual BRO-AM, a day of celebration featuring music, surfing, and community. Each year, they raise funds to give back to youth-based charities in their native hometown of San Diego, CA. Together we kicked off a...

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Jun 5, 2019


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Newark Music Education Showcase

By Lia Peralta

The Newark Board of Education serves more low-income students than all other districts in New Jersey. In 2017, Save The Music Foundation, in coordination with Newark Arts, the Newark Arts Education Roundtable and other local organizations, launched a five-year...

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May 6, 2019


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Master class with Alexander Laing

By Lia Peralta

Save The Music was thrilled to have principal clarinetist of the Phoenix Symphony, Alexander Laing, at Desert Thunder School to present a very special master class to the band students. He started off with a demo of his instrument. He then gave a few students a lesson...

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