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Music Works Northwest 
Established 1965 Type Nonprofit Academic staff 43 Admin. staff 8 Students 549 (2009-2010) Location Bellevue, Washington, United States of America Former names Seattle Buddhist Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps, Imperials Drum & Bugle Corps, Imperials Music and Youth Organization Colors Blue, Green, Orange Nickname MWNW Website http://www.musicworksnw.org Music Works Northwest is the non-profit community music school located in the Eastgate neighborhood of Bellevue, Washington, USA. Music Works Northwest is one of the largest non-profit community music schools in the Pacific Northwest. Music Works NW is a member of the Washington Music Educators Association, the Eastside Arts Coalition, and the Bellevue Arts Commission. The school also has partnerships with Northwest Pianos, 4Culture of King County, United Way of King County, the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County.
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History
On October 5, 1965, the Seattle Buddhist Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps, Inc. was founded and parents helped finance the group by holding garage sales, bake sales, and recycling drives. On October 10, 1966, the Seattle Buddhist Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps changed its name to the Imperials Drum & Bugle Corps, Inc. at which point it became a 501(c)(3).
In 1973, Imperials Bingo was established which helped fund 80% of the Imperials Drum & Bugle Corps operations.[1]
On April 17, 1992, the Imperials Drum & Bugle Corps changed their name to The Imperials Music and Youth Organization.
On April 21, 1998 Imperials Music and Youth Organization changed their name to Music Works Northwest and at the same time, completed a move from their home in Renton, Washington to the Eastgate neighborhood of Bellevue, Washington.
Facilities
The 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) Music Works Northwest lesson and performance facility is located in Bellevue, Washington and features 16 state-of-the-art soundproof teaching studios, two grand piano classrooms, two 20-foot (6.1 m) ceiling performance halls, one medium sized group studio, one Music Therapy classroom, and a high-tech recording studio.
Notable alumni
Name Class year Notability References Aaron Parks Blue Note Records Jazz Artist; Yamaha Performing Artist http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19991124&slug=2997349 Notes
External links
Categories:- Education in Bellevue, Washington
- Music schools in Washington (U.S. state)
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