Music in the News

The NAMM Foundation Announces $675k in Music Making Grants to Twenty-Five Organizations

The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM) has announced that the organization will benefit 25 music making organizations to a total sum of $675,000. The beneficiaries hail from all corners of the world and while each is unique in the instruction and areas it serves, the beneficiaries share in the Foundation’s mission creating and supporting access to quality music education programs to inspire a life-long love of music making.
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.
President Innovation Award

The NAMM Foundation Announces the 2018 President’s Innovation Award Winners

Annual scholarship program helps advance careers of 94 college music students
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Legendary Songwriter and Producer Artie Kornfeld, on Meeting Fats Domino and Promoting the Woodstock Festival

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 38 today!

The NAMM Foundation Announces $675,000 in Grants to Music Education Programs Worldwide

The NAMM Foundation has announced that the organization will benefit 24 different music education programs with $675,000 in grants, an increase made possible by NAMM Foundation donors.

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.

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

2017 SupportMusic Merit Award Schools

The NAMM Foundation has recognized 92 schools across the nation with the SupportMusic Merit Award (SMMA), honoring individual schools that have demonstrated strong support for and commitment to music education.

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