Posts Tagged ‘Band’
How Marching Band Changed This Alumnus’s Life
“The Locke band has given me a purpose,” reflected Danny Velasquez, Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy alumnus. “It’s made me more appreciative of music, taught me a sense of responsibility, and has really shown me the importance of collaborating with others.”
Read More >>Chalkbeat–How one group unites, provides opportunities for Memphis-area musicians
Chalkbeat features Fairley High School’s band in their preparation for this year’s Independence Showdown Battle of the Bands.
Read More >>Kent Reporter — Local students accepted into WAS Summer Residency at The Museum of Flight
Excel Public Charter School’s music program was highlighted by the Kent Reporter for recently being awarded a piano by the Seattle Symphony.
Read More >>National Association Recognizes Locke Music Program
This April, ninety-two schools across the country were recognized by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation for prioritizing music education in their curriculum. Green Dot’s own Alain Leroy Locke College Preparatory Academy received the Support Music Merit Award for the second year in a row, acknowledging our commitment to ensure students have access to the widely understood benefit of music education.
Read More >>Locke High School Band Begins March Back To Glory
The Locke Academy Wind Ensemble performed at the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association in Irvine on March 20, their first concert band festival in years.
Read More >>Boeing Helps Us Build A Better Band
More than 80 Boeing volunteers helped to rejuvenate the Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy’s band program.
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