New York, NY – Carl Fischer Music, D�Addario Strings, and Yamaha Corporation of America announce the six winners of the 2015 Win Music for Your Schools Contest. Entrants were asked to submit a 200-word essay or a three-minute video describing their school music programs and how their students would benefit from the prizes offered.

And the winners are...

String Orchestra
C. C. Griffin Middle School in Concord, NC
William A. Wirt-Emerson Visual & Performing Arts Academy in Gary, IN

Concert Band
Crestview Academy in Eau Claire, WI
W. H. Adamson HS in Dallas, TX

Choir
Labay Middle School in Houston, TX
Stone Hill Middle School in Ashburn, VA

Winners receive one of the following prize packages:

Concert Band - $500 worth of concert music for their level of ensemble and an accessory maintenance package provided by Yamaha, valued at $500 retail.

String Orchestra - $500 worth of concert music for their level of ensemble and strings sets for their ensembles provided by D’Addario Strings, valued at $500 retail.

Choir - $500 worth of choral music for their voicing of ensemble and a set of teaching materials for their classrooms from Carl Fischer Music and BriLee Music.

Carl Fischer Music has been the leader in providing the highest quality educational music since 1872. Visit www.carlfischer.com to order products or to find a retailer near you. For review copies of this publication, please contact Elizabeth Holub at (212) 777-0900, ext. 230 or send an e-mail to [email protected].