http://www.musicounts.ca Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:48:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en MusiCounts received fantastic news! We finished 4th overall in the Pepsi Refresh Project. Thanks to all your votes, we were automatically re-entered in the running for the $100,000 grant for the next cycle! Voting for this cycle ends October 31st so we need your help to vote daily and to ... http://www.musicounts.ca/?p=1679 Although we did not win the $100,000 grant, we have raised tremendous awareness of the importance of keeping music alive in our schools. Unfortunately, music education in Canada continues to be at risk, but with your on-going support we are slowly making a difference. Thank you! http://www.musicounts.ca/?p=1631 Celebrating 2011's 40th year anniversary of the JUNO Awards, this unique book documents the history and stories that surround the remarkable growth and maturity of Canada's greatest salute to our rich Canadian talent. All proceeds generated from the sales of the book will be going to MusiCounts. Packed with superb ... http://www.musicounts.ca/?p=1665 The submission period for the 2010 Band Aid Grant applications is now closed. To those who submitted applications, we thank you for commitment to strengthening the musical education of our youth in schools across Canada. The recipients of the Grants will be notified in October. http://www.musicounts.ca/?p=1647   The 2009 5th Annual Canadian Smooth Jazz Award and the 2010 6th Annual Canadian Smooth Jazz Award books are available today! 100% of the net proceeds of all books sold will be donated to MusiCounts. To get your copy today please click here! http://lynnjazz.wordpress.com/ http://www.musicounts.ca/?p=1609 Twelve Students Are Rewarded For Their Excellence In Music Education MusiCounts, partnered with CTVglobemedia, honoured the recipients of the MusiCounts Fred Sherratt Award at a ceremony at MuchMusic's MuchOnDemand studio in Toronto. The annual Award recognized the achievements of 12 graduates of post-secondary music programs across Canada. In the spirit of ... http://www.musicounts.ca/?p=1530 Kicking off JUNO Week 2010, MusiCounts celebrated a 2009-2010 MusiCounts Band Aid grant awarded for the purchase of new instruments for more than 350 Larkhall Academy students. Read More http://www.musicounts.ca/?p=1441 Grant supports one of Canada's most diverse music programs TORONTO, March 22, 2010 - MusiCounts, Canada's music education charity associated with The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), gathered with more than 350 Alexander Muir / Gladstone Avenue Public School students and staff today to celebrate a 2009-2010 MusiCounts ... http://www.musicounts.ca/?p=1371 The recently launched SHORE 104 FM radio station, based in Vancouver, have become proud supporters of MusiCounts.  Their hugely impactful donation will help fund Band Aid grants over the next 7 years in the greater Vancouver area.  By providing the children in this area with the ... http://www.musicounts.ca/?p=1352 MusiCounts is delighted to have the support of Corus Entertainment and would like to thank and acknowledge them for their generous contribution.  “Corus Entertainment strongly believes that young Canadians should have an opportunity to explore music and nurture their creativity through programs like MusiCounts,” says Ross ... http://www.musicounts.ca/?p=1346