Merger creates music for all.Bands of America Bands of America (BOA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes high school music education in the United States. Specifically, BOA organizes many marching band competitions for high school students, including regional and national events. and the Music for All Foundation have merged to create Music for All, Inc. For 31 years, Bands of America (BOA boa (bō`ə), name for live-bearing constrictor snakes of the family Boidae, found mostly in the Americas. This family, which also comprises the egg-laying pythons of the Old World, includes the largest of all snakes, as well as many smaller ) and its Orchestra America Orchestra America (OA) is a nonprofit organization that promotes orchestral high school music education through positively life-changing events and workshops. As a division of Bands of America it merged in 2006 with the "Music for All Foundation," which also sought to provide division have provided educational experiences for instrumental music programs and students. The Music for All Foundation (MFA See multifactor authentication. ) was created to address the growing concern that public policies have created barriers for many schools and communities to provide music and arts programs as a part of a basic education for all children. Together they will create, provide and expand upon positively life-changing experiences through music at all levels, regardless of experience. The two organizations have merged Boards of Directors to serve as the governing body Noun 1. governing body - the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he of Music for All, Inc., with members of both organizations remaining active. Scott McCormick will serve as president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Robert Morrison becomes chairman emeritus and will serve as executive vice president, public affairs, and Eric Martin will serve as executive vice president and COO. Previously, Scott McCormick was president of Bands of America, and Robert Morrison was the founder and chairman of the Music for All Foundation. Music for All, Inc. will provide ready-made research and advocacy tools, as well as performance platforms to promote access to music and music education for all. All current Bands of America and Music for All activities will continue as planned, and move toward expanding to activities that reach beyond the classroom. For more information, visit www.musicforall.org. |
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