SMA nurtures and presents the next generation of great Soul Communicators from the greater Soulsville region, equipping them to excel and to impact the world through the universal language of music.
SMA provides students with musical theory and skill—but programs also enhance character by teaching skills in leadership, teamwork, and discipline. The end goal is to prepare graduates for post-primary success regardless of path, whether it be attending college or entering the music workforce.
Who is this for? | Students in 6th-12th grade
Established | 2000
Number Served | 4100 Students Since Founding
Stax Music Academy educates and mentors thousands of young people to help prepare them for success as adults and, for those who choose music as a career, to become socially conscious and responsible artists.
Stax is the only organization in the world preserving and promoting the legacy of Stax Records with programming that teaches underserved young people the history of Stax, techniques of Stax, and mentors students who preform Stax music around the world. SMA offers sponsorship and partnership opportunities and depend on them for programs.
This article was written by Tim Sampson, Communications Director at Soulsville Foundation. On August 20, 1972, Stax Records hosted the largest celebration of African American
Back in April, our sister campaign Give901 launched their fundraiser to help send Memphis kids to summer camp—and Memphians across the city stepped up for our
The sun is shining past 7pm, and kids across the city are counting down the final days of the school year, which can only mean
March marks Women’s History Month and a time to celebrate all the hardworking, groundbreaking, and glass-shattering women, past and present. We know you’re already showering
If you haven’t seen Stax Museum’s new virtual film, THE MAGNETIC SOUTH: All Roads Lead to Soulsville and Stax Music Academy’s SOUL OF AMERICA: An
Memphis has a multitude of landmarks that hold the history of the Civil Rights Movement. You can walk in the footsteps of activists at the