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Ideas for donating used instruments

IDEAS FOR DONATING USED INSTRUMENTS

By Samantha Manus

If you have an instrument lying around and collecting dust, one of the best ways to put it to use again (and in deserving hands) is by donating it to charity. Please know that Save The Music Foundation does not accept donations of new or used instruments from...

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Music Education Research: How Does Music Improve The Mind?

By Henry Donahue

Save The Music’s old tagline was “Music Equals Brainpower.” But how does music improve the mind? How does playing music affect the brain? Is it actually true that playing an instrument makes you smarter? Among musicians, teachers, and parents, there is a strong...

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A Music Teacher’s Guide to Summer Resources

By Rebecca Hof

It’s summertime, and you know what that means! Vacation, beach reads, family reunions, picnics, and, of course, preparing your classroom for the new school year. In addition to preparing your classroom – deciding where the new composition corner should go...

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J Dilla Music Technology: Case Study

By Izzy Esparza

Developed in partnership with Pharrell Williams’ creative collective, i am OTHER, supported by Ma Dukes, and named after her son, legendary hip hop producer J Dilla, Save The Music Foundation’s J Dilla Music Tech Grant serves public high schools that are expanding...

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