Acclaim Music Festival

11/12/2025

We are excited to welcome our performing groups at our first Acclaim Music Festival of 2025-2026! Stay tuned for some awesome music from our student musicians!

There is still time to get registered for a Spring Festival. Early registration will earn you free tickets for need based students! Early registration will close soon.

We have dates available in March and April!

10/23/2025

FALL FACEBOOK GIVEAWAY

Enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card to JW Pepper!

HOW TO WIN:
1) Like/follow the Acclaim Music Festival page
2) Like this post and tag a music-loving friend in the comments
3) Share this post
The winner will be selected at the end of the month!

We’re excited to launch this giveaway as a way to grow our Acclaim community online! 🎶 Throughout the campaign, we’ll be spotlighting many of the incredible ensembles that make our festivals so special. Join us in celebrating the outstanding music education happening right here in Kentucky—follow along, share the excitement, and help us spread the love of student music!

10/23/2025

🎶 Learning an instrument is about so much more than music.

It’s about listening deeply, experimenting bravely, overcoming failure, building self-discipline, and collaborating successfully. These are the same skills that fuel entrepreneurs, innovators, and leaders in every field. 💡

At Bigger Better Brains, we love sharing research that shows the powerful connections between music learning and real-world skills.

👉 Explore more insights on our Research Updates page: https://ow.ly/EmMI50WMzh4

10/21/2025

🎶 Music doesn’t just make school more musical, it makes school more enjoyable overall.

A study of nearly 1,000 Finnish pupils found that those in extended music classes reported greater satisfaction at school across almost every area, even in non-music subjects. 🧠✨ That’s the ripple effect of music education.

Now, you can share this message with your community in many languages! 🌍 Our BBB Advocacy Posters are available internationally, so music advocacy can speak to every audience.

👉Explore the International Posters here: https://ow.ly/8NKQ50X7qNc

10/18/2025

10/18/2025

🎶 Leestown Middle School 8th Grade Orchestra Shines at the Acclaim Music Festival! 🎻
The Leestown 8th Grade Orchestra wowed audiences and judges alike with an extraordinary performance at the Acclaim Music Festival! Judges praised the ensemble for their precision, beautiful tone, expressive dynamics, and professional stage presence. Greg Marsee shared, “You guys have such an amazing sound! I was inspired—thank you for playing!” while Ben Walker added, “This was a stunning performance with each section playing with precision, poise, and control. Wonderfully exciting and a thrill for the listeners.” Their hard work, teamwork, and passion for music truly set them apart—congratulations to these incredible young musicians! 🎵👏

10/16/2025

The Southern Middle School Choir delivered an outstanding performance at the Acclaim Music Festival, captivating both the audience and adjudicators with their musicality, energy, and professionalism. Judges praised the ensemble for their beautiful tone, expressive phrasing, steady tempo, and excellent attention to their director. Chelsea Steyn commended their performance, saying, “Well done! Professional components and great attention to your director. You sang beautifully and expressively on ‘Dreams’ and energetically on ‘The Fox.’ Keep up the good singing!” Their performance showcased both their talent and dedication, leaving a lasting impression at this year’s festival.

10/14/2025

🎶 The West Jessamine High School Band wowed audiences and judges alike at the Acclaim Music Festival! Their performance was praised for its incredible tone, precision, and maturity, with judges calling it “thrilling, high-energy, and emotionally powerful.” This inspiring group brought passion, focus, and artistry to the stage — a true showcase of the excellence happening in Kentucky music education! 💫

10/12/2025

The Morton Middle School 6th Grade Orchestra delivered an inspiring performance at the Acclaim Music Festival, earning praise for their incredible note accuracy, pure tone, precise rhythms, dynamic control, and professional stage presence. Judges highlighted their maturity, blend, and energy, calling the performance “such a fine performance” with sounds “above their age level.” Their hard work and commitment to excellence were clear in every note, making this achievement a proud milestone for the ensemble and a sign of even greater musical accomplishments to come.