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The GRAMMY Foundation^® was founded in 1989 to cultivate the awareness, appreciation and advancement of the contribution of recorded music on American culture — from the artistic and technical legends of the past to the still unimagined musical breakthroughs of the future generations of music professionals. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through programs and activities designed to engage the music industry and cultural community as well as the general public. The GRAMMY Foundation works in partnership year-round with The Recording Academy and its regional offices to bring national attention to important issues such as the value and impact of music and arts education, and the urgency of preserving our rich cultural legacy.

New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) in the most significant professional force in music education in the State of New York. NYSSMA is the largest most successful MENC state unit in the country. NYSSMA is the voice for excellence in music education in New York State and beyond.

Over the past 108 years, NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants) has proudly represented the industry that brings the gift of music into people's lives. NAMM is the not-for-profit trade association that unifies, leads and strengthens the $17 billion global musical instruments and products industry. NAMM's trade shows, activities and programs are designed to promote music making to people of all ages.

What started in May of 1901 as a small, grassroots organization of 52 founding Members has since blossomed into an international association representing more than 9,000 retailers, manufacturers, distributors and reps of musical instruments and products from more than 85 countries.

Welcome to the Department of Music at Binghamton University. The offerings are designed to serve both students who are interested in majoring or minoring in music as well as those students for whom music studies, whether in ensembles, studio, or the classroom represent an enriching compliment to other areas of endeavor.

Tri-Cities Opera has been the cultural centerpiece of the Southern Tier of New York for over fifty years. Founded in 1949 by Peyton Hibbitt and the late Carmen Savoca, this regional opera company enjoys an exceptional reputation in the opera world for its artist training program, beautiful sets and costumes and outstanding opera productions.

From its beginning in 1949, Tri-Cities Opera has been firmly committed not only to the production of high quality operatic entertainment, but also to the careful training of young singers. TCO Artistic Directors Peyton Hibbitt, Duane Skrabalak and Peter Sicilian have dedicated their lives to developing an approach to operatic training suitable for young singers. Their teaching gives young artists the practical knowledge of language and theatre arts they need, as well as a clear understanding of vocal technique. Skillfully communicating the meanings of text and music is valued above mere sound production.

The mission of Music Teachers National Association is to advance the value of music study and music making to society and to support the professionalism of music teachers.

The school and community of Johnson City have been selected as one of the "100 Best Communities for Music Education in America" for 2004.

Through its many programs, activities, publications, and conferences, MENC addresses all aspects of music education and works to ensure that every student shall have access and exposure to a balanced, comprehensive, and high-quality program of music instruction.

The International Trumpet Guild is a non-profit organization, founded in 1974 to promote communications among trumpet players around the world and to improve the artistic level of performance, teaching, and literature associated with the trumpet. ITG's more than 6,000 members represent 64 countries and include professional and amateur performers, teachers, students, manufacturers, publishers, and others interested in belonging to an organization dedicated to the trumpet profession.