Music and the arts are vital to every child's education. SupportMusic provides tools and resources to advance community support for music education. You CAN make a difference!
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Do SOmething!

Do SOmething! www.dosomething.org/, empowers teens and young people to advocate for causes of importance to them, and music education is among their high priority concerns. In partnership with the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, DoSomething.org recently mobilized 90,000 students nationwide to take action by petitioning school boards, writing letters to elected officials, creating viral music videos, raising funds, and taking other actions on behalf of a complete education that includes music. Now More Than Ever, it’s time to identify and build relationships with key supporters. Speak up about the importance of music education!

Support Music Teleconference

Each month the SupportMusic coalition holds a teleconference to share current advocacy actions and ideas from communities and schools nationally and abroad.

NAMM and the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Visit the U.S. Dept of Education

Inspiring the next famous music composer, producer, or performer was the mission when ED played host to the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus on May 11.

NEW Advocacy Brochure Highlights the Benefits of The Study of Music

Why We Need Music Education In Our Schools: Research indicates the study of music helps students achieve success in society, success in school and learning, success in developing intelligence and success in life.

Music Makes the Grade: Music Programs Contribute to Higher Attendance and Graduation Rates

School principals nationwide agree that music education— especially high-quality music education—is important for students’ educational success, according to a study released by MENC: The National Association for Music Education and NAMM, and conducted by Harris Interactive.

Support Music Comments Welcome

Lend your comments to SupportMusic and the NAMM Foundation Facebook page to expand support for music education.

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.

NEW for the 2010 Back to School Season!

New Music Education Advocacy Materials from NAMM

NEW CUSTOM PRINTED Support Music Instrument Case Tags

These virtually indestructible vinyl 5" X 1" die-cut tags feature the SupportMusic.com logo on one side and are available either standard (blank) or custom printed with your company information. NAMM provides the tag, you cover the printing cost.

Wanna Play Fund

The NAMM Foundation embarked on a new effort to raise funds to support programs and activities that strengthen music education in schools and provide opportunities for people of all ages to learn to play music.

07.01.2010

By Donna Collins, executive director, Ohio Alliance for Arts Education and Ohio Citizens for the Arts

Another summer well underway and it’s hard to believe that band camp is just around the corner for so many high school children … makes me want to return to high school … well maybe only for band camp!

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).