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Marple Newtown School District Designated as one of the Best Communities for Music Education: A Celebration for All

Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) is a signature program of The NAMM Foundation that recognizes and celebrates school districts and schools for their support and commitment to music education and efforts to ensure access to music for all students as part of a well-rounded education. Marple Newtown School District, a fifth time BCME recipient from Delaware County, Pennsylvania, is thriving from community investment.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

“90 minutes of Fury” with Black Violin at The 2019 NAMM Show

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 67 today!
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Eric Whitacre: Composer of Majestic Choral Experiences

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 68 today!
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Get Curious, then Do Something: Gina Chavez Explores the World with Her Music

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 69 today!
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Discussing University Music with Members of the HBCU Band Directors’ Consortium

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 70 today!
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

The Intersection of Technology and Music with J. Dash

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 71 today!

MAC Corner: Five Action Steps to Help Reduce Director Burnout

According to School, Band and Orchestra, there are five action steps to help reduce director burnout.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

From Wall Street to The Main Stage with Jonathan Dely

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 72 today!
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Len Horowitz and The Physics of Sound

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download episode 73 today!

2019 Supportmusic Merit Awards Schools

Congratulations to the 98 schools that received the SupportMusic Merit Award (SMMA) from The NAMM Foundation! A SMMA 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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