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That's why we make music education inclusive, sustainable, and accessible for youth across Canada by providing musical instruments, equipment, and resources.</p> </div> </div> <div class="block-spacer"><div class=" py-1 "></div> </div> <div class="block-feature"> <div class="container"> <div class="d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row flex-column-reverse py-1 py-md-3 align-items-center justify-content-between"> <div class="py-2 px-4 py-md-0 "> <h3>Why MusiCounts</h3> <p class="py-1 py-md-2"> Music education has a ripple effect. Youth are not only exposed to the unending joys of music; they also experience the benefits across all areas of their lives. Confidence. Emotional and mental wellbeing. Identity. Connection and communication. </p> <a href="/en/about-us/why-musicounts/" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Learn More</a> </div> <div class=""> <div class="image-container"> <div class="image-mask image-mask-circle"> <a href="/en/about-us/why-musicounts/"> <img src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Generic_option.aa8aeae7.fill-512x512.jpg" alt="Stock Photo.jpg"/> </a> </div> <div class="pattern pattern-circles pattern-br"></div> <div class="pattern pattern-accent-square pattern-tl"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-spacer"><div class=" py-3 "></div> </div> <div class="block-feature"> <div class="container"> <div class="d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row flex-column-reverse py-1 py-md-3 align-items-center justify-content-between"> <div class="py-2 px-4 py-md-0 order-md-1 "> <h3>Our Programs</h3> <p class="py-1 py-md-2"> We invest in schools and communities nationwide through our granting programs, empower youth through scholarships and mentorship, educate through innovative teaching resources, hold national conversations about music education, and celebrate exceptional teachers and philanthropists. </p> <a href="/en/programs/" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Explore Programs</a> </div> <div class=" order-md-0 "> <div class="image-container"> <div class="image-mask image-mask-diamond"> <a href="/en/programs/"> <img src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/MC-BrandSpot-CreditBrendanAlbert-_.598e7c4c.fill-512x512.jpg" alt="MC-BrandSpot-CreditBrendanAlbert- WEB-2483 (1).jpg"/> </a> </div> <div class="pattern pattern-triangles pattern-tl"></div> <div class="pattern pattern-accent-circle pattern-br"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-spacer"><div class=" py-3 "></div> </div> <div class="block-feature"> <div class="container"> <div class="d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row flex-column-reverse py-1 py-md-3 align-items-center justify-content-between"> <div class="py-2 px-4 py-md-0 "> <h3>Take Action</h3> <p class="py-1 py-md-2"> Join our community of champions for music education. Support our programs, raise funds on MusiCounts' behalf, or volunteer your time. </p> <a href="/en/take-action/ways-of-giving/" class="btn btn-outline-primary">Get Involved</a> </div> <div class=""> <div class="image-container"> <div class="image-mask image-mask-hexagon"> <a href="/en/take-action/ways-of-giving/"> <img src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/MusiCounts-Arkells-CalgaryArtsAcad.ae67ea91.fill-512x512.jpg" alt="MusiCounts-Arkells-CalgaryArtsAcademD04_8687-CreditRobLoud.jpg"/> </a> </div> <div class="pattern pattern-pluses pattern-tr"></div> <div class="pattern pattern-accent-circle pattern-bl"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-spacer"><div class=" py-3 "></div> </div> <div class="block-stat"><div class="container"> <h3>MUSICOUNTS MAKES AN IMPACT</h3> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col col-6 col-md-3 col-xl-2 my-auto"> <div class="stat-card py-2"> <p>1365</p> <label>Schools Funded</label> </div> </div> <div class="col col-6 col-md-3 col-xl-2 my-auto"> <div class="stat-card py-2"> <p>269</p> <label>Communities Benefited</label> </div> </div> <div class="col col-6 col-md-3 col-xl-2 my-auto"> <div class="stat-card py-2"> <p>17</p> <label>Teachers Celebrated</label> </div> </div> <div class="col col-6 col-md-3 col-xl-2 my-auto"> <div class="stat-card py-2"> <p>422</p> <label>Scholarships Awarded</label> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-spacer"><div class=" py-3 "></div> </div> <div class="block-posts"> <div class="container"> <div class="py-2 text-center"> <h3>MusiCounts News</h3> </div> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col col-6 col-md-3"> <a href="/en/posts/nominations-for-the-2025-musicounts-teacher-of-the-year-award-are-open-now/"> <img alt="Nominations for the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award are Open Now!" height="256" src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/JUNOS_RED_CARPET_-_March_24th_2024.2e16d0ba.fill-256x256.jpg" width="256"> <p>Nominations for the 2025 MusiCounts Teacher of the Year Award are Open Now!</p> </a> </div> <div class="col col-6 col-md-3"> <a href="/en/posts/74-schools-across-canada-to-receive-1-million-in-music-program-grants-via-national-charity-musicounts/"> <img alt="74 Schools Across Canada To Receive $1 Million In Music Program Grants via National Charity MusiCounts" height="256" src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/23-24_School_Music_Funding_Program.2e16d0ba.fill-256x256.png" width="256"> <p>74 Schools Across Canada To Receive $1 Million In Music Program Grants via National Charity MusiCounts</p> </a> </div> <div class="col col-6 col-md-3"> <a href="/en/posts/30-participants-announced-rbcxmusic-firstup-musicounts/"> <img alt="30 Participants Announced for National RBCxMusic First Up Program, powered by MusiCounts" height="256" src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/ENGLISH_RBCxMusic-First-Up-Spotify.2e16d0ba.fill-256x256.jpg" width="256"> <p>30 Participants Announced for National RBCxMusic First Up Program, powered by MusiCounts</p> </a> </div> <div class="col col-6 col-md-3"> <a href="/en/posts/we-are-hiring-director-finance/"> <img alt="We are hiring: Director, Finance" height="256" src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Director_Finance_Job_Posting_Lands.2e16d0ba.fill-256x256.png" width="256"> <p>We are hiring: Director, Finance</p> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-spacer"><div class=" py-3 "></div> </div> <div class="block-divider"> <div class="container"> <hr/> </div> </div> <div class="block-cta"> <div class="container container-medium py-1"> <div class="row mb-3 align-items-center"> <div class="col col-12 col-md-4 text-center order-md-1"> <img src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/nihal-demirci-g_azYqqc-G8-unsplash.2e16d0ba.fill-512x512.jpg" alt="nihal-demirci-g_azYqqc-G8-unsplash.jpg"/> </div> <div class="col col-12 col-md-8 d-flex flex-column justify-content-around pt-2 pt-md-0 order-md-0"> <h3 class="mb-1 text-center text-md-left font-weight-bold">News & Announcements</h3> <p>Read the latest stories from MusiCounts, including grant announcements, program stories, and more!</p> <div class="text-center text-md-left pt-2"> <a class="btn btn-outline-primary" href="/en/about-us/musicounts-news/">Read More <i class="la la-arrow-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-divider"> <div class="container"> <hr/> </div> </div> <div class="block-cta"> <div class="container container-medium py-1"> <div class="row mb-3 align-items-center"> <div class="col col-12 col-md-4 text-center"> <img src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/2024_RBCXMUSIC_FIRSTUP_MUSICOUNTS_.2e16d0ba.fill-512x512.png" alt="2024_RBCXMUSIC_FIRSTUP_MUSICOUNTS_HEADER_THUMBNAIL_LOGO.png"/> </div> <div class="col col-12 col-md-8 d-flex flex-column justify-content-around pt-2 pt-md-0"> <h3 class="mb-1 text-center text-md-left font-weight-bold">RBCxMusic First Up Program Powered by MusiCounts</h3> <p>The RBCxMusic First Up Program, Powered by MusiCounts, will offer a transformational professional development experience to 30 emerging artists and music professionals who represent the next generation of Canada鈥檚 music industry.</p> <div class="text-center text-md-left pt-2"> <a class="btn btn-outline-primary" href="/en/programs/rbcxmusic-first-up-program-powered-by-musicounts/">Learn More and Apply for RBCxMusic First Up Program <i class="la la-arrow-right"></i> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="block-divider"> <div class="container"> <hr/> </div> </div> <div class="block-cta"> <div class="container container-medium py-1"> <div class="row mb-3 align-items-center"> <div class="col col-12 col-md-4 text-center order-md-1"> <img src="https://musicounts.s3.amazonaws.com/images/sergio-capuzzimati-Ihml-Sigf6s-uns.2e16d0ba.fill-512x512.jpg" alt="sergio-capuzzimati-Ihml-Sigf6s-unsplash.jpg"/> </div> <div class="col col-12 col-md-8 d-flex flex-column 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