Music Education

NAMM Foundation programming during Believe in Music 2022

NAMM Foundation Event Highlights During NAMM's 2022 Believe in Music

Believe in Music kicked off on Jan. 20, 2022, with a Believe in Music live stream; and offered live and on-demand education sessions and events.
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Research Shows Music Education Costs Less Than You Think

NEW Research Confirms Music Education Is a Good Investment for Public Schools
Nonprofit Management Institute Webinar December 9

Moving Forward:  What Nonprofits Need to Do Right Now

The webinar explored all facets of successful organizational leadership through conversations with leaders in major music nonprofit organizations. Watch now.
GenNext Webinar

GenNext College to Career Webinar Series: Networking & Developing Soft Skills

An informal discussion with music business leaders who gave a primer on how to edge out the competition and become employable soon after graduation and begin your career in music.
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A Conversation About Social Emotional Learning

Learn more about social-emotional learning and how music education is an "untapped" superpower for parents, teachers, and school districts to address student mental health concerns.
Best Communities for Music Education program

Celebrating School Music Programs: Application Period for the Best Communities for Music Education Awards Program Deadline Extended Until Feb. 6

Awards celebrate commitment, resilience of school music across the nation
Best Communities for Music Education program

Best Communities for Music Education Designation an Important Reminder that #MusicIsLife

"In essence, music and music education have been a source of positivity and an outlet for many before, during, and will continue to be after we have gotten past the Covid-19 Pandemic.” Matthew Becker, Director of Bands, Lansing School District #158
Teacher with kids playing the violin

New Arts and Absenteeism Brochure

The NAMM Foundation commissioned a four-year study conducted by Metis Associates to examine whether there is a relationship between the amount of music and arts implementation in New York City public schools and chronic absenteeism.

Tips for Building a Successful Music Program This Year

This month's tips come from Senior Director of Education at Yamaha and President of Music Education Consultants, Inc. Marcia Neel.
Transformation begins at The 2022 NAMM Show June 3-5, 2022

The NAMM-College Music Society Fellows Program for The NAMM Show

The NAMM Foundation—College Music Society Fellows Program seeks to support individuals who exhibit commitment and aptitude for developing curricula related to business leadership and innovation in music, pro-audio, and event technology.

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