Music Education

The Senate Passes Bill to Reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Act

After a week of debate, the Senate passed a bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Act by a margin of 81-17, which includes music and arts as core academic subjects.

NAMM Foundation Study Shows Parents and Teachers in Harmony About Students Learning Music

A large majority believes that children should have opportunities to learn to play musical instruments as early as elementary school and that music and arts education are “extremely” or “very important.”

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TED Talk Sensation Richard Gerver Talked Communication, Impact, and Empowerment in Music Education

"Music education cannot be marginalized. Music education is at the very heart and the very core of what education has to be, if our kids are not just going to survive but thrive in the 22nd century.” – Richard Gerver

NAMM Foundation Invests in Music Education for Underserved Students

Grants totaling $214,000 support budding arts programs designed to help turnaround low-performing schools

Community Music Programs Enhance Brain Function In At-Risk Children

NAMM Foundation supported research shows that two years of musical training improves auditory brain function

Resources for Instrumental Music Educators

The Music Achievement Council's purpose is to enable more students to begin and stay in instrumental music programs, to share real-world, successful strategies developed by instrumental music teachers.

Turnaround Arts Announces Expansion into 35 Schools Across America During First-Ever White House Talent Show

NAMM Foundation supported program celebrates successful two-year pilot, while making major expansion

How Children Benefit from Music Education in Schools

Playing music has been scientifically proven to benefit people of all ages—and, it’s fun to do.

The Positive Influence of Playing Music on Youth

How Children Benefit from Music Education In Schools

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