Wednesday, January 31, 2024

NAMM Foundation Day of Service Returns to Anaheim School District — Musical Workshops and $10,000 Donation to Sunkist Elementary Kicks off NAMM Show Festivities



NAMM Foundation Day of Service Returns to Anaheim School District

— Musical Workshops and $10,000 Donation to Sunkist Elementary Kicks off NAMM Show Festivities


WHAT: The NAMM Foundation and its members will return for a musical Day of Service in Anaheim, CA, Tuesday, January 23. Happening two days before The NAMM Show, the world’s largest global gathering of the music industry, the hands-on service event supports the organization’s year-round efforts to provide every child in the district with the opportunity for a well-rounded education that includes music.

Sunkist Elementary (K-6) has been chosen as this year’s host location for a day of high-energy, mixed genre, constructive musical learning opportunities. In addition to serving the community and students, NAMM will present a $10,000 check to support the continued growth of music making in Anaheim.



Workshops include:

· Music and Movement - "Move to Mariachi," led by Lynn Brinckmeyer and Marcia Neel

· Ukulele and Singing, led by Lenny ‘Ukulenny’ SanJose

· Guitar and Songwriting, led by Jess Baron, GITC (Guitars in the Classroom)

· HipHop, led by Scott Burstein (Music Will)

· Drumming, led by Mike DeMenno (Remo)



WHO: NAMM President & CEO John Mlynczak; NAMM Executive Committee Members as well as additional NAMM member volunteers, including Tom Sumner (Yamaha Corp. of America), Chris White (White House of Music), Whitney Brown Grisaffi (Ted Brown Music), and more.



WHEN: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 8:30AM - 12:00 PM


WHERE: Sunkist Elementary School

500 Sunkist Street, Anaheim, 92806

Learn more about The NAMM Foundation by visiting nammfoundation.org / #supportmusic




Jeanne O’Keefe

The Lippin Group for NAMM

jokeefe@lippingroup.com

818-399-2464

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