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Celebrating the 2020 Music Education Innovator Award Recipients in Nashville

In March 2020 we announced our largest group of 15 outstanding Music Education Innovator Award (MEIA) recipients with thanks to our Artist Ambassador Devon Gilfillian. Learn about who they are and their programs HERE. We made plans to celebrate them later that year with our annual gathering in Nashville, and well, we all know what […]

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Join the Piano Party with Harry Connick Jr.!

Give A Note welcomes Harry Connick Jr.’s Piano Party as a champion of our work to expand the reach and impact of music education. Piano Party is a new online piano course like only Harry Connick Jr. could create. As the course instructor and guide, Harry makes learning the piano fun as he mixes the […]

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Part 2 – Women and Girls in Music Production

By KELLEY KING and EMILY FALVEY This is part 2 of a 2-part series on the topic of music production education in schools. This is part 2 of a two-part series on the topic of music production education in schools. In part 1, we explored the rationale and recommendations for bringing music production education into […]

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Part I: Music Production – 4 Ways to Bring It to Your School Now

By KELLEY KING and EMILY FALVEY This is part 1 of a 2-part series on the topic of music production education in schools. Music production presents an incredible opportunity to breathe new life into music programs and STEM programs alike. One of the most obvious benefits of teaching music production is fostering high student engagement. […]

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Why STEAM Matters

STEM to STEAM: The “A” stands for “The Arts” By Laurie Orth If the last several years and this pandemic have taught me anything, it is that things change. Not surprisingly, my concept of teaching music has also changed. I used to be content in my own little music silo, teaching general music and chorus. […]

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The New Beat in Atlanta Public Schools

Five (5) Atlanta Public Benjamin Mays Cluster Elementary schools are marching to a new beat, thanks our partnership with Huber Engineered Materials. The $16,500 donation enables over 150 students to find their rhythm with top-notch percussion equipment as they launch into a new world of music in their schools. Give A Note was honored that […]

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Fun, Effective Music Education is Easy to Achieve

Music is a powerful tool in learning, and Give A Note believes every student should have the opportunity to learn music in school. Keys and Kingdoms offers new and exciting ways for students to unlock the magic of music through gaming technology. “Learning and playing music through gaming with Keys & Kingdoms is such a creative and engaging […]

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