Program Health

Creatively Reach Special Needs Students

A California music educator offers special education students musical opportunities, using different and effective approaches.

DEI

Empowering Women in Music

An educator’s journey to inspire future generations by celebrating and showcasing the successes of women composers and musicians.

Advocacy

How has COVID affected today’s students?

A look at the possible impact the pandemic had on music education for elementary, middle and high school students.

Closeup of people writing on paper on a table.

6 STEPS TO GET FUNDS THAT SUPPORT ESSA’S “WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION”

Do your homework to stay on top of funding available for music education.

BRING ADMINISTRATORS PLANS, NOT PROBLEMS

Keep open lines of communication with administrators and the school board to ensure they are aware of your program’s plans, goals and needs.

Funding

Being a music educator requires you to be creative in class – and in the budget meeting. Check out these ideas.

BROWSE FUNDING

Advocacy

The arts are not only important to us and our students, but also to our communities. Be heard.

LEARN MORE

How has COVID affected today’s students?

A look at the possible impact the pandemic had on music education for elementary, middle and high school students.

Teaching Music in High-Need Schools: Sustainability

In the 7th and final part of this series, we look at facing the challenge of sustaining music programs, particularly in Title I schools.

Teaching Music in High-Need Schools: Retention

In part 6 of this series, we look at ways to retain students and foster program growth.

Teaching Music in High-Need Schools: Funding

In part 5 of this series, we look at funding your music program, from federal funds to fundraising and partnerships.

DEI

Including all our voices helps make the music better. Let’s talk about inclusivity in music education here.

LEARN MORE

A Symposium for Women Musicians

How a Girl Scout project became the impetus for an annual all-women honor band concert for states in the Southeast.

Empowering Women in Music

An educator’s journey to inspire future generations by celebrating and showcasing the successes of women composers and musicians.

A Black Piano Professor Finds Her Voice and Mission

Music was always an integral part of Dr. Leah Claiborne’s life, but as she got older, she began to question what a Black girl like her was doing studying the music of dead white male composers.

10 Tips for Teaching Students with Autism

Teaching students who are on the spectrum is a fulfilling challenge as long as you are prepared and flexible.

Build Diversity in Your Repertoire

Try these five ways to build more diversity in your repertoire.

Larry Williams Encourages Representation

Educator and French horn player Larry Williams looks to be a positive change agent for future generations of musicians of color.

Program Health

Creatively Reach Special Needs Students

Empowering Women in Music

How has COVID affected today’s students?

6 STEPS TO GET FUNDS THAT SUPPORT ESSA’S “WELL-ROUNDED EDUCATION”

BRING ADMINISTRATORS PLANS, NOT PROBLEMS

Funding

Funding Your Music Program: Crowdfunding, Grants and Partnerships

Key Takeaways from FAQs on ESSER and GEER Funds

Finding (and Funding) a Way for Music

How School Service Music Stores Can Help Music Teachers Access ESSER Funds

Advocacy

How has COVID affected today’s students?

Teaching Music in High-Need Schools: Sustainability

Teaching Music in High-Need Schools: Retention

Teaching Music in High-Need Schools: Funding

DEI

A Symposium for Women Musicians

Empowering Women in Music

A Black Piano Professor Finds Her Voice and Mission

10 Tips for Teaching Students with Autism

Build Diversity in Your Repertoire

Larry Williams Encourages Representation

Student Leadership

Teach Student Leaders to Teach

Students Become Teachers as They Level Up

High School Student Leaders Can Help Recruit Younger Music Students