Sweetwater and Yamaha Team Up to Give $25,000 – Apply Today
Music educators can enter at more than 16 events nationwide for a chance to equip their students with top-quality Yamaha instruments and technology. Sweetwater, the nation’s largest online retailer for music instruments and pro audio gear, has announced a partnership with Yamaha to transform one lucky school music program with a $25,000 giveaway. Music educators will have the opportunity to sign up at Sweetwater’s booth at more than 16 Music Education Association events around the country. As school budgets continue to tighten, Sweetwater’s partnership with Yamaha provides an opportunity for students to have access to the very best Yamaha musical instruments, accessories, and technology curated specifically for the winning school.
It will be appearing at local MEA conferences across more than a dozen other states between now and November 20, 2026, providing attendees with a chance to enter to win. Additionally, Sweetwater will be collecting entries at select Music for All and Bands of America events where band directors are present. Sweetwater and Yamaha will announce a winner at the end of 2026. Official rules are available at media.sweetwater.com/m/band-orchestra/Legal/LegalTerms-2026-BO25kGiveaway.pdf. Sweetwater.com
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