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Contact: Richard Brown | richard@themamas.org | 608.620.3786

The Madison Area Music Association and The Wisconsin School Music Association Join Forces

Madison, WI December 19, 2011 – The Madison Area Music Association (The MAMAs) is pleased to announce that it and The Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) have joined forces to expand the opportunities for youth participation in Ninth Annual MAMA awards to be held on June 2nd at the Overture Center for the Arts.

Specifically the connection with WSMA assists in expanding the reach of the MAMAs youth categories from Monroe in the south, west to Dodgeville, north to Portage and east to Jefferson.  Registration for youth performers (ages 5 to 18) is free and open until May 15th, 2012. Additionally the awards categories have been expanded to include Instrumentalist of the Year (8 categories), Vocalist of the Year (3 categories), Band or Ensemble of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year with additional awards being presented to the Madison Regional WSMA Launchpad winners (Launchpad winners are able to enter the other categories as well).  For full details, including a list of musical equipment and instruments on-hand for use by youth, please see this attachment or visit our website www.themamas.org.

The MAMAs are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and expansion of all forms of music education in the Madison area, and to encourage and promote the artistic advancement of our emerging musical youth. For further information please contact Richard Brown at richard@themamas.org or 608.620.3786

The WSMA is a proud partner to more then 3,500 music teachers and school administrators in the education of more then 200,000 students who annually participate in our activities. Our mission To ensure that all students have opportunities which encourage lifelong involvement in music, the Wisconsin School Music Association will provide statewide music programming activities, offer leadership and support for school music programs, and advance music as an integral part of the school curriculum and community life. For further information on the WSMA please visit our website at www.wsmamusic.com

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Contact: Richard Brown | richard@themamas.org | 608.620.3786

Madison Area Music Association Announces November Registration Event

Madison, WI November 02, 2011 – The MAMAs join Shari Davis and the Hootchy Kootchy Band on November 19th at The Locker Room (1810 Roth St.) for a night of Blues, Swing and Jazz from 8pm to 11pm.  Any interested artist or fan of local music should stop out and say hello.  Artists will be able to register for the ninth annual awards and everyone can purchase MAMAs T-Shirts ($10 S,M,L,XL,2XL,3XL) or signup for one of our mailing lists and learn more about us. Hope to see you!

For a listing of other registration events or to register online, go to www.themamas.org of visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/madisonareamusicassociation.  Current artist members and fans can register using the Member Login tab while new artists and fans can use the New Artist and New Fan tabs.

Shari Davis and the Hootchy‑Kootchy Band play a musical range of jazz, swing, and blues. Shari’s vocals and dancing encourage the audience to do the same; seldom has a bare dance floor been witnessed when the Hootchy‑Kootchy Band takes the stage.  Tunes include originals by some of the band members as well as renditions of popular and vintage swing. The energy of the band is apparent along with the enormous talent of the musicians.

The MAMAs are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and expansion of all forms of music education in the Madison area, and to encourage and promote the artistic advancement of our emerging musical youth.  For further information please contact Richard Brown at richard@themamas.org or 608.620.3786

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CORRECTION TO UPCOMING EVENT DATES

Madison, WI October 19, 2011 – On the 12th of this month a press release was issued announcing upcoming dates for artists to register for the Ninth Annual MAMA awards. One of these dates, scheduled for the High Noon Saloon, was presented with incorrect dates. The correct dates for the High Noon Saloon event is October 28th and 29th.

The MAMAs would like to apologize for any confusion this may cause your readers, listeners or views.

The MAMAs are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and expansion of all forms of music education in the Madison area, and to encourage and promote the artistic advancement of our emerging musical youth. For further information please contact Richard Brown at richard@themamas.org or 608.620.3786

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Contact: Richard Brown | richard@themamas.org | 608.620.3786

Madison Area Music Association Announces Ninth Annual Kickoff Events and Dates

Madison, WI October 12, 2011 – The Madison Area Music Association (The MAMAs) is pleased to announce that registration for the ninth annual Madison Area Music Awards will open on October 15th and will remain open until January 31st 2012.

This year artists have the opportunity to submit their music to over 50 categories. Categories not requiring a current (2011) recording include performer, vocalist, instrumentalist and Artist of the Year. In addition young musicians are encouraged to enter one of the expanded youth categories.

Confirmed registration events are being hosted on October 18th from 5pm to 7pm at Broadjam (6401 Odana Rd. Madison) and at the High Noon Saloon (701a E. Washington Ave.) on October 27th and 28th. Artists interested in registering can visit our table at these events, sign up, and leave recorded materials for uploading. Future registration table events and fundraisers will be announced as they are confirmed.

For a listing of other registration events or to register online, go to www.themamas.org of visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/madisonareamusicassociation. Current artist members and fans can
register using the Member Login tab while new artists and fans can use the New Artist and New Fan tabs.

The MAMAs are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and expansion of all forms of music education in the Madison area, and to encourage and promote the artistic advancement of our emerging musical youth. For further information please contact Richard Brown at richard@themamas.org or 608.620.3786

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A note to our members:

The MAMAs are making very significant changes and we are reaching out to our membership for assistance.

Recently, the MAMAs officially moved out of Rick’s attic and into actual office space. We are now teamed up with the Wisconsin School Music Association and several other music groups renting space in their building in Waunakee. We are truly excited about the synergistic possibilities of this move.

As a result, we are in need of two computers. If you have a used one that you can spare, please consider a tax-deductible donation to the MAMAs. One of these will be used for a database so it needs to be a desktop model with the following specs:

Windows Vista Ultimate/Business/Home
1GHz or faster processor
4 GB RAM
300 GB Hard Drive
DVD Drive

The other can be any sufficiently operating desktop/laptop for general purposes.

Please contact us at info@themamas.org if you can help us out.

This move has also increased our overhead (although the rent is dirt cheap). You can help us out by making a tax-deductible monetary donation at: www.themamas.org and choose the donate button.

The MAMAs are going to be needed more than ever given the continued cuts to school budgets and the reduced availability of instruments and instruction. We will keep all our members posted on our activities. Please also check our site for updates.

Thank you,

Rick Tvedt

Executive Director