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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · 27d

Happy Autumn! 🍂

Here’s to a fall filled with music in our schools.

#mhof #MusicEducationMatters #autumn #MusicInOurSchools

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Aug 25

The clarinet makes La'Remy feel heard.

What does music let you say?

#MusicEducationMatters

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Jul 24

Our summer newsletter is out now! Head to mhopus.org/newsletter to catch up on everything we did this school year.

#opusnotes #mhof #summernewsletter #musiceducationmatters

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Jul 9

A meaningful reminder from our founder, Michael Kamen. 🩵

#michaelkamen #musiceducationmatters #mhof

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Jun 25

Read more about Bob and the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards at ggpaa.ca/award-recipi...

Award Recipients - Governor General's Performing Arts Awards (GGPAA)

ggpaa.ca

Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Jun 25

🌟 Congrats to Board member Bob Ezrin on receiving the Governor General’s Performing Arts 2025 Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award! We are so grateful for your years of leadership and can’t think of anyone more deserving of this award.

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Jun 18

These stylish students from Sunrise Mountain High School in Las Vegas are showing off their new saxophones. 🎷

“MHOF has opened so many doors for our program and we are incredibly grateful.” - Angela Cresap, Director of Bands

#musiceducation #musiceducationmatters

Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · May 5

Happy #TeacherAppreciationWeek to music teachers!

We are continually inspired by music educators. It’s an honor to witness the passion & dedication these incredible teachers bring to their classrooms every day.

Thank you! The work you doesn’t just bring joy to students, it changes their lives.

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Apr 8

Jack can now keep on playing, a small piece of normalcy and connection restored through one generous act. 🎺

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Apr 8

Gregg, a volunteer firefighter and freelance musician, had a spare trumpet he no longer used. When the fires broke out, he donated it, hoping it could help someone in need. It ended up being a perfect match for Jack, nearly identical to the one he lost!

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Apr 8

Jack was excited to join his school band, playing the trumpet his late father had once played—a cherished gift passed down after his father's passing last year. Tragically, Jack's school was destroyed in the recent Los Angeles fires and with it, his beloved trumpet was lost.

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Apr 3

Cheers to B-Real for bringing joy to these Hollenbeck Middle School students in East LA. Thanks to his generosity, these students now have brand new flutes, clarinets, and a marimba, keeping the music alive at Hollenbeck!

#BReal #MusicEducationMatters

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 31

The Straley Elementary School music students are counting down the top 10 reasons they LOVE band! 🩵🎺

Watch their adorable list and help support their musical journey through our #MHOFAdoptASchool campaign, every dollar counts!

Donate today - www.justgiving.com/campaign/aas...

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 28

Playing music can bring a sense of community, healing, 7 joy to students in the wake of natural disasters. We’re proud to rebuild school music programs through our Music Rising program for schools like FernLeaf in Fletcher, NC who lost one of their campuses in Hurricane Helene.

Donations to FernLeaf after Hurricane Helene continue!

FernLeaf will receive a donation of musical instruments and equipment valued at nearly $25,000 from the Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation!🎶🫶🏽

www.fernleafccs.org

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 27

Today, he still enjoys every chance he gets to play trombone. He credits his high school band directors and his private trombone instructors for instilling a love of music and for playing trombone.

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 27

Before joining the foundation, Todd spent over a decade teaching middle and high school band, followed by several years in education administration.

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 27

Meet Todd Shipley, our Program Director! Todd’s music journey began in 6th grade—more than 28 years ago—when he first picked up the trombone. He went on to earn a degree in instrumental music education and performed in every major collegiate ensemble across a wide range of musical styles.

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 25

We’re so happy to have Montello Elementary School representing Maine in our Adopt A School campaign! Check out their story and support their program today at justgiving.com/campaign/aas-montello-elementary, every dollar counts.

#Maine #MHOF #MusicEducationMatters

Montello school in Lewiston raising money to meet growing interest in music clubs

The Lewiston school was recently selected to be part of Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation Adopt a School program

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 18

You can find Addy regularly playing with the Corona Symphony Orchestra in SoCal. She's delighted at the chance to play a small part in granting students the opportunity to develop the same passion for music.

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 18

After meeting her first harp instructor at an Irish dance competition, Addy developed a love for music that eventually led her through an undergraduate degree in Instrumental Performance.

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 18

Today’s Music in Our Schools Month® staff shoutout is our Administrative Assistant, Addy Beimford!

#MIOSM #unitedthroughmusic #mhof #mhopus

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 17

Music has been a driving force in Emma’s life and she is thrilled to get to help bring the benefits of music education to students everywhere.

#UnitedThroughMusic #MIOSM #mhof #mhopus

Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 17

Inspired by the joys and challenges that music education brought, she decided to major in Music, studying Voice in both operatic and jazz instruction. Emma currently writes and performs music in a duo with her husband, Will.

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 17

Emma has been involved in music throughout her K-12 public education as a percussionist in band and vocalist in the jazz band and choir. She also plays piano, guitar, and ukulele.

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Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation @hollandsopusfdn.bsky.social · Mar 17

Our next Music in Our Schools Month® staff shoutout is Program Associate, Emma Brueggemann!

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