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2025 Best Communities for Music Education Winners

2025 SupportMusic Merit Award Schools

Congratulations to the 87 schools that received the SupportMusic Merit Award (SMMA) from The NAMM Foundation!
2025 Best Communities for Music Education Winners

2025 Best Communities for Music Education Districts

Congratulations to the 935 school districts that are among the Best Communities in the nation for music education.

More to Start, Fewer to Quit-April's Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

An open-source, monthly newsletter brought to you by the Music Achievement Council. Each month, this free resource features a recruiting idea, retention idea, and tip for the success of music educators.
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More to Start, Fewer to Quit-March's Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

An open-source, monthly newsletter brought to you by the Music Achievement Council. Each month, this free resource features a recruiting idea, retention idea, and tip for success for music educators.
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NAMM Foundation Announces the Creation of LA Wildfires Relief Fund

The NAMM Foundation has committed $50,000 and is accepting additional contributions. This relief fund provides needs-based assistance to NAMM members, employees of NAMM member companies, music education programs and music makers affected by the January 2025 LA wildfires.
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More to Start, Fewer to Quit-January's Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

An open-source, monthly newsletter brought to you by the Music Achievement Council. Each month, this free resource features a recruiting idea, retention idea, and tip for success for music educators.

More to Start, Fewer to Quit-October's Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

An open-source, monthly newsletter brought to you by the Music Achievement Council. Each month, this free resource features a recruiting idea, retention idea, and tip for success for music educators.

More to Start, Fewer to Quit-September's Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

An open-source, monthly newsletter brought to you by the Music Achievement Council. Each month, this free resource features a recruiting idea, retention idea, and tip for success for music educators.

More to Start, Fewer to Quit-August's Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

This month's MSFQ tips come from Dr. Charles T. Menghini, President Emeritus of VanderCook College of Music in Chicago.
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More to Start, Fewer to Quit-July's Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

This month's MSFQ tips come from Dr. Craig Aarhus, Associate Director of Bands and Associate Professor of Music at Mississippi State University.

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