George Junior High School (Springdale, AR) Recognized Nationally for Commitment to Music Education

George Junior High School (Springdale, AR) Recognized Nationally for Commitment to Music Education
Ranks Among Nation’s 66 Top Schools for Support of Music Education

George Junior High School receives the “2013 Support Music Merit Award” from the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding achievement and commitment to music education. George Junior High School joins 66 schools across the United States to receive the prestigious award this year.

“Music is a pillar of our school. As a young school establishing traditions, music provided opportunities to build foundations for success. Our music programs inspired and synergized an astonishing self-confidence and self-gratification in our students. Music has become a cornerstone for our community.”  Don Hoover, Principal.

700+ students are involved in regularly scheduled music classes each day at George Junior High School. Each year, the Band and Choir Programs have shown growth in numbers of students participating as well as demonstrating rigor by performing challenging music at high levels of achievement. Recently, the GJHS Choir performed at the Arkansas All-State Convention. Also, the GJHS Band performed at the American School Band Director Association (A.S.B.D.A.) Convention held in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

To qualify for the Support Music Merit Award, George Junior High School answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program, and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Institute for Educational Research and Public Service of Lawrence, Kansas, an affiliate of the University of Kansas.