Save the Music and Sweetwater Team Up to Increase Access to Music Education in Schools

Sweetwater donates $25,000 and logistics expertise, benefiting 42 schools in under-resourced communities

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A new collaboration between Save The Music Foundation and Sweetwater, the No. 1 online retailer for music makers, includes $25,000 toward grants to help historically under-resourced public schools promote music learning through innovative tech tools and curriculum. Save The Music Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, helps students, schools, and communities reach their full potential through the power of making music.

Save The Music's J Dilla Music Technology Grant program reflects how music is made today, bringing integrated 21st-century training techniques to local communities and school districts. The goal is to bring out students' inner creativity, talent, and confidence by teaching them the fundamentals of electronic music creation, recording, and production.

In concert with resources from Sweetwater, Save The Music's J Dilla Music Tech Grants were recently awarded to 42 schools nationwide. The criteria include school districts that demonstrate a profound commitment to music education. Many of the grant recipients are Title I schools, where a boost in music education can further enhance students' academic and creative growth.

"Given the current and historic challenges public schools face in securing resources for music programs, we see the opportunity and responsibility to address those needs," explained Danielle Zalaznick, Deputy Executive Director andamp; Chief Development Officer at Save The Music. "With Sweetwater as our preferred retail partner for our J Dilla Music Tech Grants, we were able to get our schools all the gear they needed within a very tight back-to-school timeframe—something that historically has been a challenge for our organization."

Congratulations to the J Dilla Music Tech Grant recipients, representing 42 schools nationwide. The 28 high school grantees and 14 middle school grantees are located in the following cities:

Arizona: Phoenix

California: Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange, San Diego

Florida: Miami

Georgia: Atlanta

Louisiana: New Orleans

Maryland: Baltimore

Michigan: Detroit

Minnesota: Minneapolis

New Jersey: Jersey City

New York: New York City (Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens)

Ohio: Cleveland

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia

Tennessee: Memphis, Nashville

Texas: Dallas

"Empowering the next generation of music makers is at the core of our mission at Sweetwater, so it was a natural fit to support Save The Music Foundation through the J Dilla Music Tech Grant program," said Jeff Ostermann, Chief People and Culture Officer at Sweetwater. "We commend each of the grant recipient schools and directors, students, and parents, everywhere, who recognize the immense potential for music to change lives."

To learn more about Save the Music Foundation grant programs, visit savethemusic.org/faqs.

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