Parkland High School

Yamaha Proudly Announces its Fourth Annual 40 Under 40 Music Educators List

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

BUENA PARK, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the fourth year, Yamaha has selected 40 exceptional music educators under 40, who possesses action, courage, creativity, and growth characteristics while going above and beyond when instructing music programs.

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  • BUENA PARK, Calif., Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the fourth year, Yamaha has selected 40 exceptional music educators under 40, who possesses action, courage, creativity, and growth characteristics while going above and beyond when instructing music programs.
  • "Music educators are undertaking some of the most innovative, creative, and impactful programs to make a difference in strengthening and encouraging arts education nationwide," said Heather Mansell, marketing manager, education group at Yamaha Corporation of America.
  • Students, parents, teachers, and local instrument dealers and mentors submitted hundreds of nominations highlighting the positive impact of these music educators on their community and students.
  • "Yamaha shares the same commitment to high-quality, well-rounded music education for all, and we look forward to supporting and encouraging the efforts of these 40 outstanding educators and the thousands more like them across the country."

Songs Written and Performed by Parkland, Fla., High School Students and Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul & Mary to be Part of Livestream Call for Unity in COVID-19 Fight

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Friday, May 1, 2020

Legendary songwriter and performer Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary) and six musically gifted Parkland, Fla., students who survived the Feb. 2018 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.

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  • Legendary songwriter and performer Peter Yarrow (of Peter, Paul & Mary) and six musically gifted Parkland, Fla., students who survived the Feb. 2018 tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
  • A 12-minute performance of four songs two written and sung by the Parkland high school students and two classic folksongs sung by Peter Yarrow:
    "This Land Is Your Land," written by Woody Guthrie, and "Puff the Magic Dragon," written and performed by Peter Yarrow.
  • "The Children Will Lead The Way" and "Shine," written and performed by students Sawyer Garrity, Andrea Pena, Marisol Martinez, Sofia Rothenberg, Ariana Otero and Payton Francis.
  • The taped segment ( https://vimeo.com/411541032 ) reflects a joint, collaborative effort by the students, despite performing in physically disparate locations.