Welcome to FAME

Welcome to the official website for FAME—The Foundation for the Advancement of Music & Education, Inc.

We are thrilled as we mark our 7th Year Anniversary as a non-profit this coming Summer 2011. These 7 years have been filled with many achievements that have fostered our mission of providing access to all genres of art to students in urban neighborhoods, who are often disproportionately affected by their social and economic backgrounds...

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Music is Central!

MUSIC IS CENTRAL! – This program supports the music department at Central High School in Capitol Heights, MD by providing music education for student's participating in the concert band, marching band, choir and After School Program. FAME provides musical instruments, equipment, supplies, and Master Classes to elevate vocal and instrumentation technique.

Site Link https://sites.google.com/a/pgcps.org/chsmusic/home

Events

Bridging The Musical Spectrum & 7th Anniversary Celebration

Join us for a majestic celebration of music and dance. The evening will feature national and regional musicians as well as young artists eager to make an influential mark in the performing arts.

Vocal Stylist Morris Wilson, through his unique interpretation, will pay tribute to the legendary rhythm & blues legend – the late Luther Vandross. He will be accompanied by The FAME Orchestra under the direction of Virgil Crawford.

 

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FAME Attends GrandNation Conference

Toni Lewis attended the GradNation conference sponsored by the America's Promise Alliance, Alma & Colin Powell's organization, at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington DC.

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Happy Birthday FAME

FAME will celebrate its 7th Year Anniversary as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization seeking opportunities for youth to actively participate in music, the arts and education.

Date - Friday, July 15, 2011 - Location: To be determined

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Summer Music Technology Camp

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We are pleased to announce that The Foundation for the Advancement of Music and Education, Inc. (FAME) and the University of Maryland are partnering to provide a pilot summer music technology program

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Partners

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Mar 26, 2011

New Board Members Welcomed by The Foundation for the Advancement of Music and Education, Inc. (FAME)

(Maryland) - At its March 26, 2011 annual meeting, the Board of Directors of The Foundation for the Advancement of Music and Education, Inc. (FAME) approved the election of eight new members to its governing body.

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Mar 24, 2011

FAME IS A PROUD SPONSOR OF TWO SPELLING BEES

The Gazette & The Star
The Washington Informer

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Mar 13, 2011

The Foundation for the Advancement of Music and Education (FAME) Helps Hundreds of Young Students Experience Live Musical Theatre

Musical Theatre is often not the first choice for a family’s weekend excursion. Other means of entertainment, such as video games and violent movies, often supersede any display of interactive artistic expression. The Foundation for the Advancement of Music and Education (FAME) is on a mission to change the landscape of what children and their families are exposed to.

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