Advocacy: Articles & News

  • Talking Up Music Education Podcast

    Jazz Great Bunny Brunel on Growing Up in France and His Musical Influences

    Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 45 today.
  • Best Communities for Music Education

    583 Districts and 135 Schools Recognized as Best Communities for Music Education by NAMM Foundation and U. of Kansas

    Researchers Find that Districts and Schools Honored Have Common Traits, Including Consistent Funding and Strong Community Support for Music “…students in quality music programs are consistently more proficient in other subjects and develop many ancillary life-long skills.” Kansas University Researcher and professor Christopher Johnson
  • SupportMusic Merit Award

    2018 SupportMusic Merit Award Schools

    Congratulations to the 135 schools that received the SupportMusic Merit Award (SMMA) from The NAMM Foundation! A SupportMusic Merit Award is an opportunity for an individual school (public, private, parochial or charter) to be acknowledged for its commitment to music education. It is a "school-only" distinction awarded as part of the Best Communities for Music Education program.
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    2018 Best Communities for Music Education Districts

    Congratulations to the 583 school districts that are among the Best Communities in the nation for music education. The award program recognizes outstanding efforts by teachers, administrators, parents, students and community leaders who have made music education part of a well-rounded education. Designations are made to districts and schools that demonstrate an exceptionally high commitment and access to music education.
  • Supporting Music Education: Helping Teachers Succeed

    Music educators are encouraged to watch “Tips for Success” videos (brought to you by The Music Achievement Council). The Music Achievement Council is an action-oriented nonprofit enabling more students to begin and stay in instrumental music programs.
  • Talking Up Music Education Podcast

    OK Go Drummer Dan Konopka Talks Innovation in Music Performance and Video

    Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 46 today.
  • Grantee Spotlight: EngAGE, Inc.

    One of this year’s NAMM Foundation grantees is EngAGE, Inc., a nonprofit organization that creates community and changes lives by transforming affordable apartment communities into vibrant centers of teaching and learning, artistic exploration, creativity and engagement for over 5,000 people living in affordable communities in Southern California, Oregon and Minnesota.
  • Talking Up Music Education Podcast

    Opportunity, Rigor, Results: Sphinx Music

    Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 29 today!
  • Talking Up Music Education Podcast

    It Takes a Village: Building a Resounding Yes for Music Education

    Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 32 today!
  • Talking Up Music Education Podcast

    From Center Field to Band Leader: A Conversation with a Champion for Music Education

    Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 31 today!

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