Education

The Songbook Academy®

The Songbook Academy® is a national summer music intensive for young singers who have an interest in the American Songbook. more

Perfect Harmony

Access music resources for caregivers to engage older adults through music. more

Archives & Library

GASF Special Collections

Includes over 40,000 pieces of sheet music, 500+ arrangements written for Bob and Dolores Hope, Sandler & Young, Dinah Washington, Bing Crosby, and mo ... more

Can You Use Them? Yes!

The Archives & Library is free and open to the public. All materials are non-circulating and may be used only within the Archives & Library facility.. ... more

Exhibits

Of Thee I Sing: Politics on Stage

Our current exhibit explores the intersection of entertainment, politics and patriotism on the American Musical Stage... more

Digital Collection

Take advantage of an exciting new way to learn about the Songbook through the Meredith Willson Digital Collection... more

Hall of Fame

Award Categories

Hall of Fame inductees are chosen based on factors including musical influence on other artists, length and depth of career, superiority in style and ... more

Hall of Fame Honorees

From Rita Moreno to Cole Porter... check out the incredible array of artists and songwriters who have been inducted into the Songbook Hall of Fame... more

About

What is the Songbook?

The “Great American Songbook” is the canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century ... more

GRAMMY Cultural Affiliate

The Great American Songbook Foundation is proud to be one of five GRAMMY Museum Cultural Affiliates located globally, including... more

Support

Donate Now

Your tax-deductible contribution is essential to the nonprofit Foundation's preservation efforts and educational programming. more

Contact Us

Don’t see what you need on our site? Here are the best ways to reach our staff. more

About

eNews and Virtual Content

We are excited to offer you monthly opportunities to learn, connect and celebrate the music of the Songbook by signing up for our eNews series.

What should you expect?

We send one email per month - but we change our focus every month to offer you some variety in our e-communications. Our e-Newsletter, "The Standard", will keep you in the loop on all news you can use related to the Songbook Foundation and Songbook community. Every other month you will receive our new "Hit Kit" e-series focused on providing music, entertainment and educational content for you and yours to keep the music playing at home!

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1 Carter Green
Carmel, IN 46032
317.844.2251
Info@TheSongbook.org

Songbook Exhibit Gallery Location & Hours
Enter west entrance of the Palladium on 3^rd Ave
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; also open one hour before Songbook and Jazz Series events in the Palladium

The Great American Songbook Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire and educate by celebrating the Great American Songbook.