Advocacy

SMMA

2020 Supportmusic Merit Awards Schools

Congratulations to the 148 schools that received the SupportMusic Merit Award (SMMA) from The NAMM Foundation! An 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.

Replay the Webinar: Teaching and Learning Music Online

The NAMM Foundation, NAfME and the International Music Education Summit offered a free online workshop exploring teaching and learning resources. Replay the webinar today and share it with your network.
Girl Playing the Ukulele

Top 10 Instruments for Children to Learn to Play Music

Playing and learning music benefits people of all ages, including children—and, it’s proven to be fun.
technology

Top Technology for Music Teachers: Discover New Tools

The internet has changed the way music educators teach music. Resources are available for music educators to discover technology tools.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Music Education Advocate and NAMM Member Mark Despotakis on Bringing Everyone to The Table

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 87 featuring NAMM member Mark Despotakis.
Music Creation Programs

How to Create Music Programs in Your Community

Creating music programs in your community is easier than you think! The NAMM Foundation presents music-making activities and resources for NAMM members and community organizations to spread the joys and benefits of making music.

MAC Corner: Defining the Difference

Every teacher we had made a difference in our lives; some greater than others. We all aspire to make a difference in this world, our classrooms, rehearsals and performances.

MAC Corner: The Reasons Students Stay with Music

Now that the school year has started, it’s not too early to remember recruiting and retention. Here are the reasons students stay with music.

FOCUS ON ISSUES & DECISION MAKING: Music Education Research 101, Part II

When music education advocates first sought “scientific” evidence to help protect programs, very little was known about how the brain works when making music. Today, the challenge of finding quality research is further complicated by the complexity of brain research, which covers a broad range of fields (e.g., cognitive, behavioral, developmental and neuropsychology). As a result, well-meaning advocates may grasp onto any research about music education, especially if it demonstrates a positive correlation between music and improvements in other academic areas. Inadvertently, many research results have been over-stated, over-generalized or over-promoted, causing skepticism about the motives of the advocates and relevance of the research.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Mike Reisman on Fulfilling the Music Education Vision of Late Wife and NAMM Member Liz Reisman

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 82 featuring guest Mike Reisman, President of MKTG.

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