The NAMM Foundation has announced that the organization will benefit 24 different music education programs with $675,000 in grants, an increase made possible by NAMM Foundation donors.
Music educators are encouraged to watch “Tips for Success” videos (brought to you by The Music Achievement Council). The Music Achievement Council is an action-oriented nonprofit enabling more students to begin and stay in instrumental music programs.
Music Education Grows in Importance as New Research Shows that Participating in School Music Programs is Associated with Improved Brain Response in Speech and Reading
Some families are basing their decisions on where to live on music education opportunities in local schools
The NAMM Foundation has recognized 92 schools across the nation with the SupportMusic Merit Award (SMMA), honoring individual schools that have demonstrated strong support for and commitment to music education.
The “Talking Up Music Education” podcast is produced by The NAMM Foundation and features artists, teachers, parents, students and community leaders who share inspiring stories of advancing arts education and policy.
The NAMM Foundation supports their summer band camp that provides at-risk and underserved students from the Dallas Independent School District the chance to attend a unique summer band camp presented by the professional musicians of The Dallas Wind Symphony.