DR. WILLIAM P. FOSTER COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE 

The College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), Music for All (MFA), and National Band Association (NBA) have joined forces as the Music Education Alliance to serve bands and music education in the United States. The most prominent collaboration to date is the Dr. William P. Foster collaborative initiative to support bands in historically underserved and under-resourced communities. The Foster program focuses on three specific areas of support: An Awards Program, Mentorship and Best Practice Resources.

Read more about the 2021  Dr. William P. Foster Community Development Award Winners: https://www.musicforall.org/celebrating-musical-excellence-through-diversity 

Apply for the Dr. William P. Foster Community Development Award: https://www.musicedalliance.org/award/