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.
“For student musicians to succeed, they need access to the best instruments available,” commented Jennifer Witt, senior marketing manager for Sweetwater Band & Orchestra. “Yamaha has been a great partner with Sweetwater and shares our vision of providing the very best to the next generation of musicians.”
Sweetwater kicked off entries for this giveaway on February 11 at the Texas Educators Clinic/Convention in San Antonio. 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-BO-25kGiveaway.pdf.
Sweetwater supports music educators and student musicians across the country with award-winning customer service and expert advice. Sweetwater is a world-class band and orchestra retailer with factory-certified technicians and the largest selection of instruments, accessories, and technology in the industry. Sweetwater’s Band &Orchestra Instrument Rentals program provides top-quality instruments from reputable brands, flexible rental terms, an innovative Rental Instrument Protection Plan that minimizes downtime, and an option to purchase at a discounted rate. All instruments from Sweetwater undergo an industry-leading and comprehensive 40-point Inspection, arriving with a welcome packet of free learning resources and offers to jump-start a student’s musical journey.
For more information about the Sweetwater rentals and music educator programs, visit Sweetwater.com/rentals.