OCDE seeks nominations for 2024-25 Orange County Music and Arts Administrators Awards Vicky Nguyen August 29, 2024Music and arts educators play a vital role in inspiring creativity and enriching students’ educational experiences. Through their leadership and...
7 OC districts among NAMM Foundation’s best communities for music education Vicky Nguyen May 2, 2023Seven Orange County districts have been recognized among the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation, which also...
La Quinta High music teacher honored for educational excellence Madeline Gray September 29, 2022La Quinta High School teacher Darlene Machacon’s efforts to create music-making opportunities while meeting students’ needs have earned her recognition...
6 OC districts among NAMM Foundation’s best communities for music education Vicky Nguyen April 21, 2022As schools and districts in Orange County regain their rhythm with the return of in-person learning and the easing of...
Former California Arts Council chair announced as Creative Edge Lecture speaker Ian Hanigan March 7, 2022Arts education thought-leader Donn K. Harris, former chair of the California Arts Council, will be the featured speaker at this...
Voices United: Tustin Unified fifth-grade honor choir celebrates resilience during a challenging year Nichole Pichardo June 17, 2021 While looking back at graduations, celebrations and promotions from across the county, OCDE Newsroom staff recently came across a...
Trabuco Hills High marching band to perform in 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Ian Hanigan April 1, 2019The Trabuco Hills High School Thundering Mustangs Marching Unit has been invited to perform in the 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day...
VH1 campaign helps restore music education in Anaheim schools Fermin Leal January 16, 2019Five years ago, there were no music programs at any campuses in the Anaheim Elementary School District. Today, all 23...
OCDE-led consortium wins $1.4 million music, arts grant Fermin Leal December 4, 2018A consortium led by the Orange County Department of Education has received a $1.4 million grant to help increase music...
Is six-peat a thing? Irvine Unified again ranks among the ‘Best Communities for Music Education’ Ian Hanigan April 26, 2018The NAMM Foundation has named the Irvine Unified School District among its Best Communities for Music Education for the sixth straight year....
