Music Education: Articles & News

  • The NAMM President’s Innovation Award

    Meet NAMM President’s Innovation Award Recipient: Tiana Thakur

    Meet NAMM President’s Innovation Award recipient, Tiana Thakur. The NAMM President’s Innovation Award honors college students who demonstrate excellence in the field of music and who are interested in pursuing a career in the music industry.
  • International Ukulele Symposium Webinar Series

    Selecting Ukulele Festival & Workshop Experiences: Virtual and/or In-person

    The fifth and final webinar in The International Ukulele Teaching Symposium series features Mary Agnes Krell from the Grand Northern Ukulele Festival, GRAMMY-award winning artists, Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer of Community Music and Craig Chee and Sarah Maisel from Ukulele Festival Hawaii. Watch the webinar on demand.
  • Talking Up Music Education Podcast

    Reimagining Music Ed on the Talking Up Music Education Podcast

    Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episodes featuring artists who are reimagining music ed.
  • Yale School of Music

    The 2021 Symposium on Music in Schools: Access On Demand Sessions Through July 23

    The 2021 Symposium on Music in Schools presented by the Yale School of Music was a free, virtual symposium that took place live on June 23, 2021. On-demand sessions are accessible through July 23. Read soundbites from the Symposium.
  • Summer NAMM

    NAMM Foundation Events at 2021 Summer NAMM

    Planning your Summer NAMM schedule, July 15-16? NAMM members, college music students/faculty, music educators, and music and arts organizations are invited to attend NAMM Foundation events. See you there!
  • Bernice Ash Memorial fund

    Submission Period for the Bernice Ash Memorial Award Now Open

    The annual award, which recognizes and honors the remarkable life and legacy of Bernice Ash, a music retail visionary who spearheaded the expansion of the Sam Ash family-owned music stores, was announced earlier this year to continue her commitment to excellence in the industry.
  • International Ukulele Symposium Webinar Series

    James Hill Ukulele Initiatives

    The fourth webinar in The International Ukulele Teaching Symposium series, “James Hill Ukulele Initiatives,” features James Hill, founder of Uketropolis.com. Watch the webinar on demand.
  • Talking Up Music Education Podcast

    Music Technology: Featured Episodes from Talking Up Music Education

    Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episodes featuring artists and their innovative use of technology.
  • International Ukulele Symposium Webinar Series

    Langley Ukulele Association - Enriching Lives through Ukulele

    The third webinar in The International Ukulele Teaching Symposium series, “Langley Ukulele Association - Enriching Lives through Ukulele,” features Paul Luongo and Elizabeth Zielke. Watch the webinar on demand.
  • MAC Corner: Covid-19 Relief Funding Includes Support for Music Education

    COVID-19 relief funds have been set aside to support education. Since the passage of the CARES Act in 2020, there have been two subsequent relief acts passed. All three provide increasing amounts of support through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER I, II, and III). Read

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