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PING! Fall 2022 Sign-Ups!
PING! will soon be opening registration for fall 2022 enrollment.
D97’s Virtual Instrumental Music Information Meeting is Tuesday, September 6, at 7pm. You can enroll with PING! at the D97 in-person sign-ups on Thursday, September 8, from 5-8 p.m. at Julian Middle School. Click here for more information from D97.
D90’s Instrumental Music Information Meeting will take place on Wednesday, September 7, at 7pm at Roosevelt Middle School. You can enroll with PING! at the sign-ups on September 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Roosevelt. Click here for more information from D90.
PING! encourages new families to come to in-person sign-ups to register with the district’s instrumental music program and also to enroll with PING! so we can give you the information on how we will be serving your family this year and beyond. It’s also a good opportunity for your student to see the instruments in person to make the best choice for them.
D97 Credits PING! with Music Program’s Success
Kanwischer told Wednesday Journal he credited the award to D97’s partnership with the nonprofit PING!, which works to provide students in need with band and orchestra instruments. The Oak Park-based organization has been vital to helping sustain the district’s music program participants over the years and especially during the pandemic as local families were impacted financially, Kanwischer said.
Congratulations to D97 for National Recognition in Music
Congratulations to D97 for being honored with a 2020 Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation (National Association of Music Merchants)!
As noted on the foundation’s website the “survey questions are aligned with goals for equity and access to music education for all students, and also with national standards for music education.”
PING! takes pride in our role in making D97’s instrumental music program accessible to all students regardless of their financial circumstances, and we very much value the partnership we have with D97. Thanks for all our music educators do to make music very real for all kids.
