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Represented Marchers (and counting...)
- Representing 39 States & 4 Countries -

This site serves as the headquarters for the National Fundraising and Awareness Outreach Program for Instrumental Music Education in Schools.  This may come as a surprise, but across the country there are schools which do not have any instrumental music programs due to cutbacks in education.  Many other schools are struggling just to maintain their current programs. 

BE COUNTED -  In 2008, let's unite as band members in support of Instrumental Music Education.  Let's "march" across America via the Internet.  Let's unite for for this 1st Annual "Internet March" in 2008.  Simpy Email us at Headquarters@March4Music.com. and let us know that you want you and your band counted.  That's All you have to do.  The more people and band's we have registered, the more attention we can bring to this issue.  If you want to take it to the next level by fundraising then read on for great fundraising ideas.  Everything is FREE so why not make an impact with this great cause.

If your school does not have a band program or your band program is struggling due to recent cutbacks, please tell us your story so we can spread the word.    

BAND & ORCHESTRA ALUMNI BE COUNTED - Instrumental Music  Alumni can be counted as well by sending an email to us telling us you want to be counted.  Alumni can also participate in the optional fundraising event as well.  Read more in the Fundraising section of this site.
REGISTER You and Your Band FREE for the "Band Member Internet March Across America".  Simply send us an email with the name of your band, band website, location, and number of people in your band.  It only takes one person in your band to register for the Band Member Internet March.   No commitments to register, so let's get every band in the country to register here so our cause will be heard and seen.  Send a picture of your band and we will add it to our photo gallery on this site.  Email:  Headquarters@March4Music.com


RAISE  (Fundraising Option):  In 2008, Organize a Concert Fundraiser in your community.  Raise money for your band or donate collectively to a school affected by instrumental music cutbacks. HELPING THESE SCHOOLS  For more fundraising ideas, forms, event info, and media relations info, click on the FUNDRAISING Link on the left.  If we unite together we can make monumental changes.    We are also offering Benefit screenings of the Award Winning Marching Band Film,
FROM THE 50 YARD LINE, to help your own band and other bands in needs.  Email DWJohnson@blakehousemedia.com for more information.


REPORT:  After filming a documentary about instrumental music education, Blake House Media Inc, the organizers of this National Internet March, noticed the need to raise awareness about instrumental music education issues.  Report back to us about the planning and success of your school's fundraising event.    Let us know what fundraising you will be doing and let us know how things are going and if we can help.  To learn more about this project, go to film website, www.fromthe50yardline.com