NAMM Foundation Articles & News

  • Talking Up Music Education Podcast

    Music as Purpose: Singer-songwriter Thomas Claxton's Path Was Set from the Start

    Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 55 featuring professional vocalist and musician Thomas Claxton.
  • From The Desk of Mary: Thank You

    With the Aug. edition of The NAMM Foundation newsletter, we are saying goodbye to the current format and kick off our Oct. 1 edition with a new look and consolidated content to help you participate in The NAMM Foundation.
  • 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.
  • The Business Side of Teaching School Music: Choosing a Music Dealer

    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.
  • Learn to Work with the Best in Music Education

    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

    The Importance of Building Connections with Your Elected Officials at Every Level

    Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 20 today!
  • 527 Districts and 92 Schools Recognized as Best Communities for Music Education by The NAMM Foundation and U. of Kansas

    Music Education Grows in Importance as New Research Shows that Participating in School Music Programs is Associated with Improved Brain Response in Speech and Reading Some families are basing their decisions on where to live on music education opportunities in local schools

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