Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2025 Modern Band Summit

Become a Sponsor for the Modern Band Summit

Modern Band Summit is Music Will’s premier national conference bringing together music educators, industry leaders, and artists for a transformative 3-day professional development experience at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.

This is more than just an event—it’s a chance to shape the future of music education. By sponsoring the Modern Band Summit, your brand connects with an engaged community of educators and artists reimagining the role of music in schools. Your investment fuels creativity, drives innovation, and helps inspire the next generation of musicians.

Here’s what sponsorship can mean for your brand:

Unparalleled Exposure: Your company will be recognized across multiple touchpoints, including on-site signage, event materials, and social media shoutouts to a highly engaged audience.
Hands-On Engagement: Showcase your products and services directly to educators through exhibit booths, product placements, and demos.
Meaningful Impact: Support scholarships that empower educators to bring modern music education back to their students.

To sponsor Modern Band Summit 2025, email Tiffanie Williams, Director, Corporate Philanthropy & Events, at [email protected].

Platinum Sponsor – $20,000

Premiere brand recognition featured prominently across all event materials, website, on-site, and Summit merchandise. One premium exhibit booth in prime location. Custom brand activation, such as a sponsored panel, thought leadership session or fireside chat, product demo, or jam session. Social media sponsor shoutouts. Sponsor 10 teacher scholarships for educators to attend the Summit. Complimentary Summit registration for 15 attendees including exclusive VIP networking opportunities and access to the full conference attendee list.

Gold Sponsor – $10,000

Brand recognition featured prominently across all event materials, website, on-site, and Summit merchandise. One exhibit booth in high-traffic area. Social media sponsor shoutouts. Sponsor 5 teacher scholarships for educators to attend the Summit. Complimentary Summit registration for 10 attendees including exclusive VIP networking opportunities and access to the full conference attendee list.

Silver Sponsor – $5,000

Brand recognition featured across all event materials, website, on-site, and Summit merchandise. One exhibit booth. Sponsor 2 teacher scholarships for educators to attend the Summit. Complimentary Summit registration for 4 attendees.

Bronze Sponsor – $2,500

Brand recognition featured across all event materials, website, on-site, and event merchandise. One exhibit booth. Sponsor 2 teacher scholarships for educators to attend the Summit. Complimentary Summit registration for 2 attendees.

Additional Sponsorship Opportunities

An Evening at The Lyric – $7,500

Immerse yourself in the heart of Fort Collins’ coolest indie space, The Lyric—a local cinema and community haven with a laid-back yet vibrant vibe. As the exclusive headline sponsor, your brand gets prime exposure across this one-of-a-kind venue, from the Great Outdoors stage to the cozy lounges and patio. You’ll also get top billing on event merchandise and the summit website. Plus, enjoy 6 complimentary registrations so you can bring your team or key clients to experience it all.

Modern Band Summit Cookout – $7,500

Wrap up the summit with a laid-back, throwback cookout on the campus lawn, reminiscent of those fun college days spent outdoors with music and good vibes. Attendees will hit the stage for a final musical showcase, creating the perfect end to an inspiring event. As the exclusive headline sponsor, your brand will be front and center on the main stage and throughout the event. You’ll also be featured on the summit website and event merchandise. Plus, enjoy 6 complimentary registrations to bring your team or special guests along for the fun.

Summit Jam Room “Home of the Hottest
Late – Night Jame Sessions!” – $5,000

Exclusive sponsor of the Jam Room at Pavillion on campus. Summitt attendees utilize this room for music-making and gathering throughout the days of the Summit. Branded recognition throughout 2nd floor of the Pavillion, Logo on website and Summit merchandise. Complimentary Summit registration for 4 guests.

Exclusive Sponsor of Summit Swag Bags – $3,500

Exclusive sponsor of the Summit Swag Bags distributed to each attendee. Premier logo placement on all bags, logo on
website, and complimentary Summit registration for 2 guests.

Exclusive Sponsor of Cookout Photo Booth – $2,500

Exclusive sponsor of Modern Band Summit Cookout photobooth. Premier logo placement on booth in high traffic area of cookout. Complimentary Summit Registration for 1 guest.

Exhibitor Only – $1,500

Only want to participate as an exhibitor not as a sponsor? Dedicated space to showcase your products and services. Complimentary Summit registration for 1 guest.

Thank You to our 2024 Modern Band Summit Sponsors

"This is a grassroots movement that is going to make a huge difference. I think it could revolutionize music education as we know it."

David E.

Professor of Music at NYU – New York

"I'm here at the summit simply because it is the best training I have ever received."

Zach H.

Teacher – Helena, MT

“Modern Band Summit is something I look forward to every year. It is the best professional development conference I have attended in my 24 years of being a music educator."

DeWayne E.

Teacher – Lakewood, CO

“Modern band will change US music education. It will catch fire and spread to every school district. I am proud and ecstatic to be a part of this movement and plan to move mountains to spread the word.”

Maria F.

Teacher – Los Angeles, CA

"Every session was a golden nugget of teaching happiness. It wasn't the traditional music program. This was a way to make music immediately accessible for our students in a way that kids would want to be a part of.”

Barbara “Bobbie” G.

Teacher – Watsonville, CA

"I am always blown away by the high-quality professional development opportunities provided at the Summit. I feel supported and empowered in so many ways. I am proud to be a part of this community.”

Emmeline M.

Teacher – Surrey, British Columbia

“I learned motivating, engaging strategies for composition, improvisation, speech, and rap that I will utilize in the classroom immediately when students return in the fall. Thank you!”

Heidi F.

Teacher – Chicago, IL

“Modern band truly changed my life. I know that sounds crazy, but it did! I was burned out and I was losing my passion for teaching. I attended the 101 workshop with a few of my colleagues and I found my passion again! Thank you a million times over!”

Jennifer G.

Teacher – Longmont, CO

“The Modern Band Summit is by far the best professional development I have and likely ever will receive. It's so much more than just the conference and the sessions. It's the community, the events, the way the staff is connected and involved, and so much more.”

Nicole G.

Teacher – Falls Church, VA

"This was my first Modern Band Summit professional development event. I cannot wait to get started with my young musicians to begin teaching all the amazing things I've learned. Thank you all for this amazing experience. Your energy and enthusiasm was through the roof!"

Nadine B.

Teacher – Machias, ME