Music Education

Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Touring Musician Scott Page Talks Supertramp, Being Kind to Everyone You Meet and Giving Back

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 89 featuring Scott Page- a musician, technologist, entrepreneur and performer.
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.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Wooten Woods: A Unique Blend of Nature and Music Education

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 92 featuring Victor Wooten, a bass player and GRAMMY award-winning musician.
Middle School children standing by a school bus with musical instruments

Title IV-A Funding: Help us Spread The Word and Tell us Your Success Stories

The NAMM Foundation, National Association for Music Education, and Educational Theatre Association ask your help with the use of federal Title IV Part A funds. Through a brief survey, we hope to learn how Title IV-A funds, as part of Every Student Succeeds Act, are being used for music and the arts in school districts across the country.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Creating Change Through Music Education

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 85 featuring Steve Venz, chief program officer of Little Kids Rock -a NAMM Foundation grantee.

Community Music Making Sparks Joy in Southern California

The NAMM Foundation hosted several Community Music Making (CMM) events at The 2020 NAMM Show. Programming kicked off on January 18 with the All-industry Drum Circle, and was followed by Roomful of Pianos performances on Jan.19 and 20, and a Ukulele Circle on Jan.19.

Future of Music: The 2020 President’s Innovation Award Recipients

The NAMM President’s Innovation Award honors college music students who demonstrate excellence in the field of music and who are interested in pursuing a career in the music industry. Get to know a select group of the recipients!

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