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Teacher Spotlight: Celebrating Music Educators

By Izzy Esparza

Across the country, music educators are helping students build confidence, creativity, and connection through the power of music. At Save The Music Foundation, we know that behind every thriving music program is a passionate teacher creating meaningful opportunities...

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101 with Dope Candi

By Izzy Esparza

Candice Boggerty aka Dope Candi inside her audio production class at Centennial High School. Music Technology Educator at Centennial High School in Compton, CA When it comes to celebrating women in music, few stories shine brighter than that of Candice Boggerty—also...

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Becky G Partnership

By Izzy Esparza

Save The Music recognized and honored Becky G for her commitment to music education at the 2023 Music Saves LA event. Following the event, Save The Music organized a special school engagement opportunity for Becky G in her hometown of Inglewood, California. Save The...

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Sound Start music education grant program

Sound Start foundation’s work from coast to coast

By Lia Peralta

In May 2018, Sound United launched the Sound Start Foundation, with an ambitious goal to donate 10,000 instruments to children worldwide by the 2020-2021 school year. In the first few months of this partnership, the Sound Start foundation and Save The Music delivered...

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Sound United partners with STM for music education grants

Save The Music + Sound United

By Jennifer Dunn

Together with Sound United and their CEO, Kevin Duffy, we’ve been working on ways to make an impact for kids, schools and communities tied to the company’s mission of “bringing joy to the world through sound.” In May 2018, Sound United announced the launch of...

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