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Spotlight: Wisconsin Music Educators Association

Wisconsin Music Educators Association www.wmea.com (WMEA) exists to improve the quality of music education throughout the state. WMEA represents the shared interests and needs of 1,200+ music educators and fosters their professional growth. Over 269,000 students (grades 6-12) are currently enrolled in Wisconsin music programs. WMEA is working hard to advance music education by becoming involved in the legislative process via a network of music educators who are ready to step up when critical issues arise. In 2004, representatives from the WMEA and other statewide music associations created the Wisconsin Consortium for Music Education to establish a stronger advocacy network and build a future for music education. Now More Than Ever– join with others in your community and speak up about the importance of music education for every child!

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Get the latest news and information about music research, music education advocacy, and federal and state education legislation that impacts arts education/curriculums in our nations schools. Follow the NAMM Public Affairs blog, hosted by Mary Luehrsen, NAMM's director of public affairs and government relations. Her postings will provide links to relevant news sources and describe the "view from here" as she works, along with many others, to advance access to music education and music making for people of all ages.

SupportMusic Coalition Webcast

The NAMM Foundation along with the SupportMusic Coalition Team welcome you to the SupportMusic Coalition webcast from the NAMM Show.

Featuring special guests Quincy Jones and Yoko Ono.

Advocacy Leaders:
Bob Lynch, CEO, Americans for the Arts
John J. Mahlmann, Executive Director, MENC
Laurie Schell, Executive Director, California Alliance for Arts Education
Madelyn Bonnot, Executive Director, Quincy Jones Consortium
J. Scott Schoeffel, Wood Violins; Dana Point , CA City Council Member
David Price, Musical Futures, UK

01.29.2010

Every day the headlines quote governors and federal education officials who demand more required math, science, language arts and economics classes to prepare students to live in a “global environment.” These mandates put pressure on students at all levels to restrict their choice of classes in the arts just because there is little time for another offering in the school day.

On August 18, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan spoke with the SupportMusic Coalition regarding his letter about the importance of Arts Education. Read Secretary Duncan's letter (PDF). Listen to the conference call (MP3). Read the transcript. (PDF).