EducationWatch: Music For Life Expands — The Academy's roundup of music education news (1/9/06)
Portland-Area Students Learn The Business Of Music At GRAMMY Career Day — The Pacific Northwest Chapter and the GRAMMY Foundation held a GRAMMY Career Day focusing on collaboration at the Cascade Campus of Portland Community College on Jan. 13. (1/13/06)
Eric Nicoli Named Entertainment Law Initiative Keynote Speaker — The 8th annual luncheon will feature a scholarship presentation for top law students (1/17/06)
2006 GRAMMY Career Day Schedule Announced — Program gives high school students the opportunity to learn from music professionals (1/25/06)
GRAMMY Charity Auction Launches Jan. 31 — Online auction to feature music, entertainment memorabilia with proceeds benefiting GRAMMY Foundation (1/30/06)
GRAMMY Foundation Seeks Grant Applications From The Gulf — A portion of the funds will be dedicated to supporting music archiving and preservation in the Gulf (2/3/06)
EducationWatch: NAMM Recap — The Academy's roundup of music education news (2/13/06)
GRAMMY Camp Accepting Applications — Program expanded to give 120 students the opportunity to learn about the music industry (3/9/06)
2006 GRAMMY Signature Schools Named — Forty-two schools nationwide recognized for their commitment to music education (3/9/06)
EducationWatch: Little Kids Rock — The Academy's roundup of music education news (3/13/06)
GRAMMY Foundation Awards Grants — Nearly $400,000 given to support projects that study the impact of music (3/22/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks with Chris Brown — The San Francisco Chapter and the GRAMMY Foundation hosted the GRAMMY SoundChecks program with R&B singer Chris Brown and his touring team at The Grand on March 28. (3/28/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks With Chris Brown — The Los Angeles Chapter partnered with the GRAMMY Foundation to host a GRAMMY SoundChecks event with 16-year-old R&B sensation Chris Brown on March 30. (3/30/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks With The Fray — The Chicago Chapter, along with the GRAMMY Foundation, hosted a GRAMMY SoundChecks with recording artists the Fray at the House of Blues in Chicago on April 2. (4/2/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks With Yolanda Adams — The Nashville Chapter, in partnership with the GRAMMY Foundation, hosted a GRAMMY SoundChecks with GRAMMY nominated artist Yolanda Adams at the Ryman Auditorium on April 7. (4/7/06)
GRAMMY Charity Online Auction Open — Auction raises proceeds to benefit MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation (4/12/06)
EducationWatch: Music In Our Schools Month — The Academy's roundup of music education news (4/12/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks With Anthony Hamilton — The Los Angeles Chapter and the GRAMMY Foundation hosted a GRAMMY SoundChecks event with six-time GRAMMY nominee and newly elected Chapter Governor Anthony Hamilton and 30 students from Compton High School at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif., on April 21 (4/21/06)
GRAMMY Career Day In Kyle, Texas — The Texas Chapter, the GRAMMY Foundation and Gibson Baldwin Music Education presented GRAMMY Career Day on April 27 at the Hays CISD Performing Arts Center in Kyle, Texas. (4/27/06)
Atlanta GRAMMY SoundChecks With Chris Brown — The GRAMMY Foundation and the Atlanta Chapter gave 30 music students from Atlanta-area high schools the opportunity to participate in a GRAMMY SoundChecks event with 16-year-old R&B sensation Chris Brown at the Coca Cola Roxy Theater on April 27. (4/27/06)
EducationWatch: Warwick, Bryson Tout Music-Making — The two singers and others bring music education message to Capitol Hill (5/9/06)
SoundChecks With Anthony Hamilton — The GRAMMY Foundation and the D.C. Chapter presented a GRAMMY SoundChecks with Anthony Hamilton at Baltimore's Lyric Opera House on May 10. (5/10/06)
Atlanta Chapter GRAMMY Career Day — The Atlanta Chapter, the GRAMMY Foundation and Gibson Baldwin Music Education presented GRAMMY Career Day with multi-platinum artists Collective Soul on May 10 at the Galloway School. (5/10/06)
Florida GRAMMY SoundChecks With The Fray — On May 10, the Florida Chapter Partnered with the GRAMMY Foundation to host a GRAMMY SoundChecks event with artist the Fray at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla. (5/10/06)
May GRAMMY Charity Online Auction Open — Auction offers celebrity-signed music memorabilia to benefit MusiCares and the GRAMMY Foundation (5/18/06)
GRAMMY Career Day 2006 — Approximately 300 Cleveland-area high school students gained firsthand knowledge of the music industry during GRAMMY Career Day at Case Western Reserve University on May 18. (5/18/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks With The Fray — The New York Chapter, in partnership with the GRAMMY Foundation, hosted a GRAMMY SoundChecks event with rock-pop sensation the Fray on May 23. (5/23/06)
EducationWatch: Musexpo Educates, Informs — Through panels and guests, convention spotlights the changing face of the music industry (6/5/06)
GRAMMY Foundation To Host A Starry Night — Benefit concert and dinner will honor Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (6/27/06)
Chicago Chapter GRAMMY SoundChecks With The Fray — The Chicago Chapter and the GRAMMY Foundation hosted a GRAMMY SoundChecks with recording artists the Fray on the grounds of Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wis., on July 6. (7/6/06)
EducationWatch: House Supports Music Ed — Resolution recognizes value of school-based music instruction (7/10/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks With The Fray, San Francisco — The San Francisco Chapter, in partnership with the GRAMMY Foundation, recently hosted GRAMMY SoundChecks with the Fray in the historic poster room of The Fillmore. (7/17/06)
EducationWatch: UCLA Hosts Music Therapy Session — Creative Arts and Healing Series examines dynamics of music therapy (8/14/06)
GRAMMY Foundation Names Grant Recipients — Program awards $250,000 to archive and preserve Gulf Coast recorded sound collections (8/15/06)
Chris Brown And Dem Franchize Boyz Get Up Close And Personal — R&B sensation, Chris Brown and Dem Franchize Boyz made time during their Up Close And Personal Tour on Aug. 19, to speak with students from the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation Hands on the Future project about the music industry. (8/19/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks with Chris Brown’s Up Close & Personal Tour — On Sept. 7, the Florida Chapter along partnered with the GRAMMY Foundation to host a GRAMMY SoundChecks with recording artists Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Juelz Santana, and Dem Franchize Boyz at American Airlines Arena in Miami. (9/7/06)
EducationWatch: Composer Org. Grows — The American Composers Orchestra expands its programs; new book explains your brain on music (9/11/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks: Behind-The-Scenes At Austin City Limits Music Festival — The Texas Chapter hosted GRAMMY SoundChecks: Behind-The-Scenes At Austin City Limits Music Festival on Sept. 14, at Zilker Park in Austin, Texas. (9/14/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks: Chris Brown And Friends — The Texas Chapter and the GRAMMY Foundation hosted GRAMMY SoundChecks: Chris Brown's Up Close And Personal Tour. (9/21/06)
Online Auctions To Feature VIP Experiences — Music and travel packages to benefit the GRAMMY Foundation (9/22/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks with Three Days Grace — On Sept. 27, the Florida Chapter along with the GRAMMY Foundation hosted a GRAMMY SoundChecks with recording artists Three Days Grace at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla. (9/27/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks: Three Days Grace — The Recording Academy, Texas Chapter and the GRAMMY Foundation hosted GRAMMY SoundChecks: Three Days Grace. (10/4/06)
Foundation Accepting Applications — Oct. 22 deadline for GRAMMY Signature Schools and Gibson/Baldwin GRAMMY Jazz Ensembles programs (10/5/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks: John Mayer — The Texas Chapter and the GRAMMY Foundation hosted a GRAMMY SoundChecks with recording artist John Mayer on Oct. 6. (10/6/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks: Brownsville Latin Jazz Festival — On Oct. 13 the Texas Chapter and the GRAMMY Foundation provided students from the Brownsville Independent School District and the University of Texas at Brownsville with the unique opportunity to experience a special question-and-answer discussion with Jimmy Bosch at the Brownsville Latin Jazz Festival. (10/13/06)
EducationWatch: Calif. Ups Funding — State approves $105 million in annual arts and music education funding (10/16/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks With James Blunt — The Chicago Chapter partnered with the GRAMMY Foundation to host a GRAMMY SoundChecks event with recording artist James Blunt at the historic Aragon Ballroom in Chicago on Oct. 23. (10/23/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks with Phil Collins At Disney's Broadway Show "Tarzan" — The New York Chapter partnered with the GRAMMY Foundation to host a Verizon-sponsored GRAMMY SoundChecks event with eight-time GRAMMY winner Phil Collins and "Tarzan" cast members at the legendary Richard Rodgers Theatre. (11/2/06)
A&R And The Law — On Nov. 8, the GRAMMY Foundation's Entertainment Law Initiative, in partnership with the New York Chapter and the ABA Forum on Entertainment and Sports Industries, held its sixth annual panel discussion at the Cardozo School of Law. (11/8/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks With James Blunt — The San Francisco Chapter, in partnership with the GRAMMY Foundation, recently hosted GRAMMY SoundChecks with James Blunt presented by Verizon at the Paramount Theater in Oakland. (11/11/06)
EducationWatch: Music For All Launches — New Org. merges Bands of America and the Music for All Foundation (11/14/06)
GRAMMY SoundChecks With Corrine Bailey Rae — The Los Angeles Chapter, in partnership with the GRAMMY Foundation, recently hosted GRAMMY SoundChecks with recording artist Corinne Bailey Rae at Santa Monica High School during her North American promotional tour. (12/1/06)
EducationWatch: Bikers For Music — Queensryche, Buell Motorcycles partner for VHI Save The Music Foundation fundraiser (12/12/06)
2007 Jazz Ensembles Members Named — The students will travel to Los Angeles and participate in GRAMMY Week events (12/13/06)
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