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Study: Music Education Now Reaches 48,700 Metro Students

In a study released recently, Metro Schools’ collaborative Music Makes Us initiative is credited with increasing musical participation among Nashville students, as well as supplying them with the soft skills and character traits that will set them up for success in academics and life.

ABC-TV and Newspaper in Great Falls, Montana Honors SBO 50 Directors Educator

NAMM Foundation Keeps Music Education Strong at 2016 NAMM Show

NAMM Foundation invites music teachers, college students studying music, and the entire music industry to join efforts to keep music education strong. Musician-producer “Weird Al” Yankovic and Canadian Brass to Headline NAMM Foundation’s Grand Rally for Music Education on Saturday, January 23.

Yamaha Welcomes David Bilger, Principal Trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra, to its Artist Roster

Yamaha today announced the addition of David Bilger to the company’s trumpet artist roster. Bilger, principal trumpet of The Philadelphia Orchestra since 1995, has been praised by The New York Times for the “easy brilliance” of his technique and by the Washington Post for his “engaging legato touch.”

Juilliard and New York Festival of Song Present “Harry, Hoagy, and Harold”

Juilliard and New York Festival of Song Present "Harry, Hoagy, and Harold" on Wednesday, January 13, 2016, at 7:30pm in Juilliard's Peter Jay Sharp Theater. Featuring the Music of Harry Warren, Hoagy Carmichael, and Harold Arlen Performed by Singers from Juilliard's Marcus Institute for Vocal Arts Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Utah Band Brings Healing Power of Music to Cancer Patients

A Utah band brought the healing power of music to cancer patients at LDS Hospital.

Sutherlin High School Brings Back Instrumental Music Program

The Sutherlin School District is now offering an instrumental music program for students from seventh to 12th grades for the first time in nearly a decade.

Unique Program Teaches Students of All Ages the Art of Violin Making

A local community college is keeping the art of violin making alive.

NAfME and NAMM Commend Congressional Education Leaders, President Obama on Passage of “Every Student Succeeds Act”

President Obama signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act, reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and replacing No Child Left Behind. National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), Chairman Alexander, Ranking Member Murray, Chairman Kline, and Ranking Member Scott are commended for their efforts to compete work on this important legislation.

Music Educators and Supporters Celebrate the Passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act

More than 140,000 Music Educators and Music Supporters Celebrate the Passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act, Elevating Music as a Stand-Alone Subject

“Music matters.” That is the resounding message coming from the Senate’s passage of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) [S.1177] on Tuesday, December 9, 2015, with a vote of 85 to 12. “This reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) is more than seven years overdue,” noted Christopher Woodside, Assistant Executive Director of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). “More historic is that for the first time ever, music is enumerated in federal statute as a stand-alone subject, explicitly listed among the components of a well-rounded education for all students.”

Marilyn Horne Leads Annual Series of Master Classes and Recitals at Carnegie Hall

THE SONG CONTINUES 2016

Renowned Mezzo-Soprano Marilyn Horne to lead annual series of master classes and recitals from January 19–23.  The series features six public events, including master classes led by Ms. Horne, Mezzo-Soprano Stephanie Blythe, and Baritone Sir Thomas Allen; plus a closing concert, the Marilyn Horne Song Celebration, on Saturday, January 23.

U2 and the Ireland Funds donating $3.2 million to music education in Ireland

The Dublin-based band, who started playing together as teenagers and have steadily marched their way into rock history, have donated $2.13 million (€2 million) to make sure that Irish children have access to music education. In September of this year, U2 announced $2.13 million (€2 million) from their Irish concerts would be gifted to Music Generation, which provides access to high quality, subsidized music tuition for thousands of children and young people across the country.