Community Engagement
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to establishing school music programs as integral parts of their communities.Community Engagement Program
Gold: "Annual Community Veterans Day Ceremony"
Silver: "Books, Brushes & Bands for Education"
Silver: "A Community of Lifelong Music-Makers"
Silver: "Intercultural Music Education"
Silver: "Mu.S.E."
Leyden High School, IL
3400 Rose St, Franklin Park, IL 60131, USA
3400 Rose St, Franklin Park, IL 60131, USA
Midwest Youth Orchestra
15920 Hohman Ave, Munster, IN 46321, USA
15920 Hohman Ave, Munster, IN 46321, USA
Parkway South Middle School, MO
760 Woods Mill Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011, USA
760 Woods Mill Rd, Ballwin, MO 63011, USA
INTEMPO, CT
58 Church St, Stamford, CT 06906, USA
58 Church St, Stamford, CT 06906, USA
Musical String Ensemble (Mu.S.E), CA
321 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
321 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078, USA
Community Event
Gold: "Unity: Building Community through Choral Music"
Silver: "Creekwood Community Fair"
Bronze: "Spring Valley Community Concert"
Honorable Mention: "Inaugural Key of She Jazz Conference 2019"
Honorable Mention: "What’s Going On?"
Sabish Middle School, WI
100 N Peters Ave, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
100 N Peters Ave, Fond du Lac, WI 54935, USA
Johansen High School, CA
641 Norseman Dr, Modesto, CA 95357, USA
641 Norseman Dr, Modesto, CA 95357, USA
Spring Valley Academy, CA
3900 Conrad Dr, Spring Valley, San Diego, CA, USA
3900 Conrad Dr, Spring Valley, San Diego, CA, USA
Key of She, PA
529 Kenmore Rd, Merion Station, PA 19066, USA
529 Kenmore Rd, Merion Station, PA 19066, USA
Miami Union Academy, FL
12600 NW 4th Ave, North Miami, FL 33168, USA
12600 NW 4th Ave, North Miami, FL 33168, USA
Community Service Project
Gold: "Service Performance at the Pasadena Ronald McDonald House for the 2019 Rose Parade"
Silver: "Flip’n Flapjacks Charity Dinner"
Pickerington High School North, OH
7800 Refugee Rd, Pickerington, OH 43147, USA
7800 Refugee Rd, Pickerington, OH 43147, USA
Pickerington High School Central, OH
300 Opportunity Way, Pickerington, OH 43147, USA
300 Opportunity Way, Pickerington, OH 43147, USA
Rouse High School, TX
1222 Raider Way, Leander, TX, USA
1222 Raider Way, Leander, TX, USA
Decision-Maker Interaction
The benefits of strong music programs take longer to manifest than the tenure of an upwardly mobile administrator or elected official.Engagement with Administrator-Administration
Gold: "The Marching Arts as Part of a School’s Athletic Department"
Miamisburg High School, OH
1860 Belvo Rd, Miamisburg, OH 45342, USA
1860 Belvo Rd, Miamisburg, OH 45342, USA
Fundraising & Sponsorship
Achievement in this category demonstrates the understanding that creative and active fundraising benefits both individual students and entire programs.Sponsor Engagement
Gold: "We Bring The Music To You!"
Silver: "Fuel the Power Band"
Chopin Elementary, IL
2450 W Rice St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
2450 W Rice St, Chicago, IL 60622, USA
Lake Hamilton High School, AR
280 Wolf Street, Pearcy, AR, USA
280 Wolf Street, Pearcy, AR, USA
Fundraising Program
Gold: "Taste of the World"
Silver: "Alter Marching Knights Mulch Sale"
Honorable Mention: "Long City Limits"
Nutley Music Boosters Association, NJ
315 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110, USA
315 Franklin Ave, Nutley, NJ 07110, USA
Archbishop Alter High School, OH
940 E David Rd, Dayton, OH 45429, USA
940 E David Rd, Dayton, OH 45429, USA
JL Long Middle School, TX
6116 Reiger Ave, Dallas, TX 75214, USA
6116 Reiger Ave, Dallas, TX 75214, USA
Marketing & Promotion
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to increasing the visibility of high-quality music programs.Concert-Contest Program Book
Gold: "2018 Castle Invitational Program Book"
Castle High School, IN
3344 State Highway 261, Newburgh, IN, USA
3344 State Highway 261, Newburgh, IN, USA
Miscellaneous Activity
Gold: "Becoming The Pride"
Rochester City Schools, NY
131 W Broad St, Rochester, NY 14614, USA
131 W Broad St, Rochester, NY 14614, USA
Miscellaneous Multimedia
Gold: "When Words Fail"
Silver: "St. Francis Prep Music Department Promo Video"
Bronze: "Williams Field Black Hawk Regiment Winter Programs Hype Video"
Spring Valley Academy, CA
3900 Conrad Dr, Spring Valley, San Diego, CA, USA
3900 Conrad Dr, Spring Valley, San Diego, CA, USA
St. Francis Preparatory School, NY
6100 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Fresh Meadows, NY, USA
6100 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Fresh Meadows, NY, USA
Williams Field High School, AZ
2076 S Higley Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85295, USA
2076 S Higley Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85295, USA
Local Advertising – Digital
Gold: "Princeton Music Joins the Video Age"
Princeton High School
100 Viking Way, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
100 Viking Way, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Program Website
Gold: "Traughber JHS Band Website"
Traughber Junior High School, IL
570 Colchester Dr, Oswego, IL 60543, USA
570 Colchester Dr, Oswego, IL 60543, USA
Social Media Engagement
Gold: "Social Media and the Princeton Music Boosters"
Princeton High School
100 Viking Way, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
100 Viking Way, Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA
Parent & Booster Involvement
Achievement in this category demonstrates a commitment to developing an engaged and supportive network of volunteers for your organization.Parent-Booster Engagement Program
Gold: "Leander High School Band Booster Engagement"
Silver: "Music In Motion Booster Engagement"
Leander High School, TX
Leander High School, 3301 S Bagdad Rd, Leander, TX 78641, USA
Leander High School, 3301 S Bagdad Rd, Leander, TX 78641, USA
Ruben S. Ayala High School, CA
14255 Peyton Dr, Chino Hills, CA 91709, USA
14255 Peyton Dr, Chino Hills, CA 91709, USA
Parent & Booster Recruitment
Gold: "Transportation Team"
O’Fallon Township High School, IL
600 S Smiley St, O'Fallon, IL, USA
600 S Smiley St, O'Fallon, IL, USA
Recruitment & Retention
Programs that show achievement in this category demonstrate a commitment to building and sustaining a high-quality school music program.Beginning Recruitment Program
Gold: "Mater Dei Music Academy"
Mater Dei High School, CA
1202 West Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana, CA, USA
1202 West Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana, CA, USA
High School Recruitment Program
Gold: "St. Francis Prep Has Music for Everyone!"
Silver: "Musical Mentors"
St. Francis Preparatory School, NY
6100 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Fresh Meadows, NY, USA
6100 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Fresh Meadows, NY, USA
Capistrano Valley High School, CA
26301 Via Escolar, Mission Viejo, CA, USA
26301 Via Escolar, Mission Viejo, CA, USA
Retention Program
Gold: "Summer Music Program"
Silver: "Connetquot High School Choral Arts Day"
Bronze: "Everyone Can Sing"
Sullivan High School, MO
Sullivan High School, 1073 E Vine St, Sullivan, MO 63080, USA
Sullivan High School, 1073 E Vine St, Sullivan, MO 63080, USA
Connetquot High School, NY
190 7th St, Bohemia, NY 11716, USA
190 7th St, Bohemia, NY 11716, USA
Hester Junior High School, IL
2836 Gustav St, Franklin Park, IL 60131, USA
2836 Gustav St, Franklin Park, IL 60131, USA
Recruitment Event/Activity
Gold: "Elementary Experiences"
Silver: "I’m in the Band"
Bronze: "Richland Two Roadshow"
Honorable Mention: "Meet Me in the Middle (Schools)"
Dallas ISD, TX
9400 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75231, USA
9400 North Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75231, USA
Sun Prairie Area School District, WI
501 South Bird Street, Sun Prairie, WI 53590, USA
501 South Bird Street, Sun Prairie, WI 53590, USA
Richland Two School District, SC
124 Risdon Way, Columbia, SC, USA
124 Risdon Way, Columbia, SC, USA
Wando High School, SC
1000 Warrior Way, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA
1000 Warrior Way, Mount Pleasant, SC, USA
Recruitment Material (Print)
Gold: "Believe You Can Achieve"
Edison Middle School, IL
306 W Green St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
306 W Green St, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
Adjudicator's Choice
The Adjudicator's Choice Award recognizes an outstanding project submission that does not align with an existing category but is still deserving of recognition.
Selected Entry
Gold: "Project Confined Redefined"
East Mesa Juvenile Detention Center, CA
San Diego County Office Of Education, 6401 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA 92111, USA
San Diego County Office Of Education, 6401 Linda Vista Rd, San Diego, CA 92111, USA