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Instruments Include 6200 Series Timpani, Chimes, Concert Bass Drums, Concert Snare Drums, Concert Toms, Stands and Accessory Products
Yamaha is pleased to announce its continued support of Music for All and its upcoming National Festival taking place March 4 – 6, 2010 in Indianapolis, IN.
Buena Park, CA, February 17, 2010 -- Yamaha is pleased to announce its continued support of Music for All and its upcoming National Festival taking place March 4 - 6, 2010 in Indianapolis, IN. The Festival is comprised of the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival, National Percussion Festival and the Middle School National Music Festival. Yamaha will be providing an array of percussion instruments including its popular 6200 Series Timpani, chimes, concert bass drums, a variety of concert snare drum, concert toms, stand and accessory products.
"The relationship between Yamaha and Music for All goes back many years," said Troy Wollwage, Marketing Manager, Yamaha Percussion. "Yamaha provides a number of percussion instruments to this event. These instruments are then available to schools at a reduced rate via Paige's Music/Chops Percussion. Schools have the ability to pick up some fantastic percussion instruments are preferred pricing. It's an opportunity for instrumental music programs with perhaps a limited budget."
Ensembles in the Music for All National Festival are invited to perform following a taped audition process. The festivals are non-competitive events, with ensembles performing for a knowledgeable audience, receiving input and clinics from a panel of leading music educators and student members participating in Master Classes with professional musicians and other special events. The Festival will feature concerts by the Honor Band of America, the Honor Orchestra of America and the Jazz Band of America. Concert venues include Hilbert Circle Theatre (Honor Orchestra of America), Clowes Memorial Hall (National Concert Band Festival and Honor Band of America) and The Warren Performing Arts Center (Sandy Feldstein National Percussion Festival and Middle School National Music Festival).
Music for All is one of the largest and most influential national music education organizations in support of active music-making. Music for All is unique in that it combines programming at a national level with awareness campaigns, research and advocacy. Bands of America (BOA) and Orchestra America are programs of Music for All, with a 33-year heritage in providing spectacular educational experiences for instrumental music programs and students. Music for All is also one of the nation's leading music and arts education research, public policy and advocacy organizations, addressing the growing concern that public policies have created barriers for many schools and communities to provide music and arts programs as part of a basic education for all children.
For more information on the specific instruments to be used in the festival go to the Chops Percussion Website or call (877) 900-3786.
About Yamaha
Yamaha Corporation of America is the largest subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, Japan and offers a full line of musical instruments and audio/visual products to the U.S. market. Products include: acoustic and digital pianos, portable keyboards, guitars, acoustic and electronic drums, band and orchestral instruments, marching percussion products, synthesizers, professional digital and analog audio products, and innovative technology products targeted to the hobbyist, education, worship, professional music, and installation markets.
Contacts:
Troy Wollwage/Yamaha Corporation of America
(714) 522-9011 (twollwage(at)Yamaha(dot)com)
Devon Estes/Giles Communications
(914) 798-4118 (destes(at)giles(dot)com)
Since Kate McGarrigle died Monday, donations to the Kate McGarrigle
Fund – which the artist set up in partnership with the McGill
University Health Centre and the Cedars Cancer Institute – have totaled
almost $13,000, according to Dr. Roger Tabah, who treated the singer.
The fund goes to research, education and patient care in the field of
sarcoma, the rare form of cancer that claimed McGarrigle's life.
Tabah said the fund, which now stands at about $140,000, is an
important part of McGarrigle's legacy. "Obviously, she has a musical
legacy that is second to none, but in terms of her gift to society,
this fund will continue," he said. "As I made clear to Rufus
(Wainwright, McGarrigle's son), we're not going to just spend the money
and go away. As more and more people get treated at the MUHC and as
more and more people give back, this is an avenue for it."
During an interview with the Gazette the day after McGarrigle's death,
Tabah had praised the artist's courage and dignity. "Never once did she
feel sorry for herself. Never once did she ask `Why me?' Her concerns
were really her family and the well-being of those around her," he said.
If you want to make a donation in Kate's memory, here's where you can
do it. And if you missed our tribute to her life and music, check it
out right here.
(PHOTO: Kate and Anna McGarrigle/ Gazette File Photo)
--- Bernard Perusse ---
