Music Education

Image of students receiving instrument donations as part of the Mr Holland's Opus Foundation Grant

Grantee Spotlight: Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation

Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation is one of 23 music-making programs that received grants from The NAMM Foundation in 2022.
Elementary School Student Playing the Flute

More to Start Fewer to Quit — Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

An open-source, monthly newsletter brought to you by the Music Achievement Council. Each month, this free resource will feature a recruiting idea, retention idea, and tip for success for music educators.
Image of the 2023 NAMM Show Scholarship Winners

The NAMM Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients Across Four Programs

Emerging leaders, college music students, and administrators honored with awards
The 2023 NAMM Show graphic promoting NAMM Foundation programs

Innovation Meets Opportunity at The 2023 NAMM Show

The 2023 NAMM Show kicked off on April 13 and featured our signature programs, Music Education Days, GenNext and the Nonprofit Management Institute, and Million More Music Makers.
Photo of two kids taking violin lessons

December's More to Start Fewer to Quit — Tip to Help Grow Your Music Program

An open-source, monthly newsletter brought to you by the Music Achievement Council. Each month, this free resource will feature a recruiting idea, retention idea, and tip for success for music educators.
NAMM Show 2023 Million More Music Makers Initiative logo

NAMM's Million More Music Makers to Celebrate Guitar, Ukulele, and Bass in Classrooms and Communities

Teachers, students, leaders and staff of community music organizations, and all who believe in music are encouraged to participate and accelerate the vision that all people of every age and ability can make music.
The MIDI Fund

The NAMM Foundation and the MIDI Association announce the Launch of The MIDI Fund

Administered by The NAMM Foundation, the fund will serve to support projects and programs that advance engagement in music-making and the varied and unique options to make, create and explore music made possible by MIDI, the Musical Instrument Digital Interface that allows musical instruments to connect to computers, tablets, cell phones, and each other.
Music teacher helping student play flute

November's More To Start, Fewer To Quit - Tips To Help Grow Your Music Program

An open-source, monthly newsletter brought to you by the Music Achievement Council. Each month, this free resource will feature a recruiting idea, retention idea, and tip for success for music educators.
Middle School Students Making Music in a classroom

October's More to Start Fewer to Quit — Tips to Help Grow Your Music Program

An open-source, monthly newsletter brought to you by the Music Achievement Council. Each month, this free resource will feature a recruiting idea, retention idea, and tip for success for music educators.
Federal Funds Can Be Used for Music Education webinar on title IV Part A funding

Federal Funds Can Be Used for Music Education

Do you know that federal funds are available to every school district and can be used to support student learning in music and the arts? NAMM in collaboration with NAfME presented a webinar about how to apply for Title IV, Part A, or the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Program, and the Title I and Title II funding streams and the process.

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