On June 25 in Reston, VA., members of the Apex Commercial Band (ACB) were invited to perform at the National Association for Music Education Leadership Assembly.
The conference was a convening of national music education leaders, Americans for the Arts CEO Nolen Bivens and NAMM Foundation Executive Director Mary Luehrsen were contributors for the NAfME panel discussion on Arts Education and the Creative Economy: Advocating for Impact. The ACB performance was the featured performance at the end of the day.
The students who performed are members of ACB as part of the AACPS Apex Arts Magnet Program.  They performed an Unplugged acoustic set of new and previously performed music.
Stephanie Wiegand, Chair for the NAfME Council for Choral Education shared: “We need more of this in our schools, communities, and conferences. Thank you for shining a light on these kids and their amazing work!” Thank you to David Kauffman, Senior Manager of the Apex Arts Magnet Program, for sharing this story and his continued work with the program.
Do you have an interest in the arts? Apply to the Apex Arts Magnet Program at: AACPS.org/ApexArts
                                                                                 
Louis Nesbitt, PDM Department