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The mission of Academy of Sound Foundation is to fund and encourage private music study by deserving youth in our community, so that no musician's growth is limited by financial need.

FMA, founded in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for pilots who are also musicians that welcomes all proficiency levels and musical genres. It is the passion for aviation and music that counts! The skills required to play an instrument and fly an aircraft have marked similarities, from precision and multitasking to listening and fine motor skills. By educating others about these common attributes, we hope to further interest in both. We strive to share our passions in order to inspire, educate, and encourage others by creating enthusiasm and promoting personal growth through presentations, performances, networking, and scholarships.

Mission:
Two Passions
- One Goal -
Bringing Aviation and Music Together

"Pilot Musicians sharing their passion while encouraging and educating youth (& adults) in the science and art of aeronautics and music."

Girls Rock Camp Madison is an intense, one week day-camp for girls ages 8-18. Campers of all skill levels learn guitar, drums, keyboards, bass and vocals, form a band, write a song and perform at the end of week for friends, family, and hundreds of screaming fans.

Ladies Rock Camp is Girls Rock Camp for women ages 19 and up, compressed into a 3-day weekend. Just like GRC, no musical experience is required. Campers receive instruction on bass, keyboard, guitar, drums or vocals, write a song with the guidance of our amazing staff and rock out on Sunday night to a room full of screaming fans.

Lyra Music is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching lives and building community through the study and appreciation of classical music. The three main components of the Lyra Music program are designed to work synergistically towards the goals of training young musicians, enriching lives and building audiences and community through world-class concerts and free outreach programs. Selecting Lyra Music today will support Lyra’s Scholarship/Financial Aid Program and all of Lyra’s activities.

The Lyra Music Workshop is a 3-week conservatory-style classical music summer program for intermediate and advanced string players and pianists ages 9-18, in residence at Smith College each July. Students work on solo and chamber ensemble repertoire in an intensive, supportive environment where they can focus on musical development and personal growth through individually tailored curriculum in a non-competitive setting. Lyra Music students perform in multiple outreach concerts every summer, bringing live classical music out of the concert hall and into the community – serving assisted living communities, retirement and nursing homes and introducing our youngest audiences to classical music through concerts at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

The Lyra Music Festival is an outstanding series of summer classical events including master classes and world class performances by internationally recognized guest artists produced in and around Northampton, MA each July. Lyra Workshop students perform free outreach concerts throughout Western MA as junior members of the Festival providing free live classical music events to those who may not have the mobility to attend concert hall performances.

The Lyra Youth Competition provides stimulating competition experience for rising young classical musicians, enhancing a vibrant youth music education scene in and around the East Coast and New England.

Thank you for supporting Lyra Music!

Make Music Madison is an annual citywide, free, outdoor day of music held on the summer solstice, June 21. Initiated in 2013 as Madison’s entry into the international summer solstice music celebration, we join over 700 communities around the world in kicking off summer by filling the city with music. Make Music Madison turns the city into a stage, and offers a full spectrum of performers the opportunity to display their musical skills.

The Madison Area Music Association is a volunteer-backed charitable organization committed to giving every child the gift of music. We want to see a future where every child – regardless of race, sex, or economic background – has the chance to play.

MAMA, Inc. is a non-profit organization. MAMA is an acronym for Madison Area Music Association. Each spring we hold an award show that honors the efforts of local musicians. This award show, along with the many other initiatives of MAMA, Inc. throughout the year, raises money to foster the next generation of musicians by helping fund youth music programs and by putting instruments in the hands of kids who might not otherwise have them. We work with many school districts and also community groups in the Madison area. Our objective is to keep the fundamentals of music available for our youth and to promote that cause.

Musical Pathways Foundation provides private music lessons and Kindermusik® classes. Kindermusik® is a developmental music program which through joyful music-making between the parent, child and teacher seeks to promote cognitive, physical, language, social, emotional and musical development in young children. Each class, geared toward your child’s developmental stage, is taught by a trained and licensed Kindermusik teacher who is passionate about transforming the lives of children through musical learning.

Children sing, play instruments, dance, explore literature and learn to listen in an active, intent way. Musical goals range from developing a steady beat at 18 months to learning to read music at five years-old. The program is based on the beliefs that all children are musical and that the parent is the child’s most important teacher.

New Horizons International Music Association (NHIMA) is an international non-profit organization committed to New Horizons' philosophy of music-making and undertakes initiatives designed to support the development and growth of the more than 180 New Horizons music organizations serving approximately 10,000 mature musicians. We believe music should be inclusive rather than exclusive. There are no auditions. Every person has musical potential that can be developed to a level that will be personally rewarding. New Horizons programs differ from traditional community bands, orchestras, and choirs by offering programs to adults at all music levels from beginner to advanced. When initially founded in 1991, New Horizons served musicians over age 50, but today our music programs provide entry points to music-making for adults of any age, including those with no musical experience and many who were active in school music programs but who since been inactive, often for many years. As we serve our members, the New Horizons International Music Association strives to keep membership costs low. In addition to our more than 180 locally based ensembles, we also offer a wide range of virtual (online) classes for music-making adults. NHIMA also features very popular in-person Music Camps each year.

The Percussive Arts Society (PAS) is the world’s largest percussion organization and is considered the central source for information and networking for percussionists and drummers of all ages. Established in 1961 as a non-profit, music service organization, PAS works to fulfill its mission to inspire, educate, and support percussionists and drummers worldwide. Today, PAS has nearly 6,000 members, with chapters representing all 50 states, and an additional 25 international chapters.

The Stoughton Opera House Friends Association (SOHFA) is dedicated to the continued success of the treasured Stoughton Opera House, a fixture in south-central Wisconsin's arts community. SOHFA aims to sustain the Opera House as a first-class performing arts facility through philanthropy, awareness building, and volunteer support.

YEAH! amplifies the voices of youths from all communities through music education and exploration.

VALUES

YEAH! fosters inclusive spaces through collaboration, not competition, to develop creativity, leadership, and community for youths of all identities and backgrounds, especially those who tend to be marginalized.

PURPOSE

To further empower Middle Tennessee residents ages 6-17 through music and a community culture that assists in their development and expression of self by providing:

Music and arts education

Abilities to develop self-expression and welcome others

Supportive environment to advance communication, expression, and character development

Teaching artists as positive role models with opportunities to pursue musical goals and inspire the next generation

Encouragement to become contributing members of society

Access to a range of cultures, tools, and life skills

Opportunities to experience live music and the arts