MAMM celebrates its anniversary in rockin’ style with its annual
Chords for Kids Scholarship Fundraiser
MAMM serves students throughout Maine, from Portland to Bangor to Downeast
Student performances, a silent auction, an awards ceremony, and more!
To ensure that our programs are accessible to all, MAMM provides scholarships to every student in need of financial assistance and offers regional tuition discounts to rural Maine. We continue to partner with local organizations, such as:
The Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine
Portland Public Schools
Bangor Parks and Recreation
Maine Seacoast Mission
And many more!
We strive to continue our mission of providing music education to all students who need it, and this is why we need your help. Please consider sponsoring this year’s Chords For Kids!
All children under 18 and music teachers are free!
Chords For Kids 2023 Highlight Reel
2023 Community Rock Star Awards
MAine Music Educator Award
We are thrilled to recognize Victoria Stubbs as MAMM's 2023 Maine Music Educator of the Year! Through her program at Portland Arts & Technology High School (PATHS) she kept hundreds of Southern Maine high school students rocking and rolling for years.
A pianist and teacher for over 40 years, Victoria has been a performer, vocal coach, composer, arranger and theater music director on both coasts. She holds a Master of Music degree from Thornton School of Music at The University of Southern California in Piano Performance and Collaborative Arts.
Hired to teach at PATHS in September, 2000, Victoria built the contemporary music program and taught there for the next 22 years, recently retiring in June, 2023.
Student Leadership Award
MAMM student and Buttery Flaky Crust frontman Sam Keiter was presented with the Student Leadership Award for his tireless energy on stage and commitment to his band and to MAMM over his many years with us.
Did you catch that cover of Sabotage by the Beastie Boys at Chords For Kids??
Rock Star Award
Faculty member Jimmy Dority accepted the MAMM Rock Star Award for his many years at MAMM and the impact he has had on each one of his students. Jimmy is also the reason our new Fore St. location was fully painted and ready for our open house this fall. He can do it all!
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