Adults

NAMM Advocacy Summit: The Future of Music Education in K-12 and Higher Education

On June 16, 2020, NAMM members and music education advocates gathered online for the NAMM Advocacy Summit. Educational programming and performances took place throughout the day, including a session on the future of music education. The session explored the United States’ K-12 and higher education teaching and learning environments and the future of music learning and teaching.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

The Museum of Making Music’s Pivot to Online Programming and Education

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 95 featuring the Museum of Making Music.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Music Educator Anne Fennell on Co-creating Music with Independent Learners

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 96 featuring music educator Anne Fennell.
Nonprofit Management Institute

Recipients of the Nonprofit Management Institute Certification at The 2020 NAMM Show

Congratulations to all organizations that received a Nonprofit Management Institute certificate from The 2020 NAMM Show!
Sophia James

UCLA’s ScatterTones Member Sophia James Makes American Idol Top 10

Sophia James is a musician and member of the UCLA a cappella group, the ScatterTones- and a recent top 10 finalist on this season of American Idol! We chatted with James about her work with the ScatterTones as well as what life has been like on Idol.
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Eric Whitacre Shares Details on his New Virtual Choir, Sing Gently

Read an interview with Grammy® Award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre, who discusses his new Virtual Choir, Sing Gently.
Piano

The Surprising Success of Making Music Online During COVID-19

Discover how music retailers and nonprofits are keeping their communities connected during COVID-19.
Talking Up Music Education Podcast

Flipping The Script: NAMM Member and Music Education Advocate John Mlynczak Interviews Mary Luehrsen

Talking Up Music Education is a podcast from The NAMM Foundation about music education. Download and listen to episode 91 featuring music educator John Mlynczak.

Replay the Webinar: Making Music Online—How-to's for Ensembles

This webinar offers practical tips, how-to's and motivation to move your ensembles online. Replay the webinar today and share it with your network.
Mary Luehrsen

A Note from Mary: NAMM Foundation Executive Director

I am writing, foremostly, with urgent hopes that this finds you, your family, friends and colleagues and organizations feeling well and doing okay. As we adapt to this period of new “normal,” The NAMM Foundation is offering resources to make music online, including learning and teaching music.

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