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6 OC districts among NAMM Foundation’s best communities for music education

Vicky Nguyen April 21, 2022

As schools and districts in Orange County regain their rhythm with the return of in-person learning and the easing of...

Ian Hanigan March 7, 2022

Arts education thought-leader Donn K. Harris, former chair of the California Arts Council, will be the featured speaker at this...

While looking back at graduations, celebrations and promotions from across the county, OCDE Newsroom staff recently came across a...

Ian Hanigan April 1, 2019

The Trabuco Hills High School Thundering Mustangs Marching Unit has been invited to perform in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day...

Fermin Leal January 16, 2019

Five years ago, there were no music programs at any campuses in the Anaheim Elementary School District. Today, all 23...

Fermin Leal December 4, 2018

A consortium led by the Orange County Department of Education has received a $1.4 million grant to help increase music...

Ian Hanigan April 26, 2018

The NAMM Foundation has named the Irvine Unified School District among its Best Communities for Music Education for the sixth straight year....

Fermin Leal January 26, 2018

This weekend’s NAMM convention, an annual gathering for music industry professionals, featured exhibits on the latest music gear, a few...

Fermin Leal December 6, 2017

A music teacher from the Santa Ana Unified School District was named one of 10 finalists nationwide for the 2018...

Ian Hanigan February 8, 2017

Choral music teacher Keith Hancock of Tesoro High School has emerged from 3,300 nominees to win the 2017 Music Educator Award presented...