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Teaching Music in High Need Schools: Defining Success

In Part 3 of this series, we share how to build curricula and create experiences that give our students the best chance to succeed.

How Mariachi Changed 3 Las Vegas Families

Music transformed these Nevada students’ and their families’ lives and have set the course for their futures.

Teaching Music in High-Need Schools: Recruitment

In Part 1 of this series, we look at three essential and data-driven practices to excel at recruiting for your music program.

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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

Funding Your Music Program: Crowdfunding, Grants and Partnerships

With tightening fiscal constraints, music educators must look to other funding opportunities, including crowdfunding, grants and partnerships.

Key Takeaways from FAQs on ESSER and GEER Funds

COVID-19 relief funds are available for music programs and purchasing instruments. We pulled out highlights from a new FAQ released by the Department of Education.

Finding (and Funding) a Way for Music

Create a win-win situation by learning how your district distributes and uses Title IV-A funds.

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

In addition to school and district resources, reach out to your school service music store with questions about getting funding for your music program.

Advocacy

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

LEARN MORE

Teaching Music in High Need Schools: Defining Success

In Part 3 of this series, we share how to build curricula and create experiences that give our students the best chance to succeed.

Teaching Music in High Need Schools: Building Rapport

In Part 2 of this series, we explore ways to build rapport with students, parents, administrators and community partners.

How Mariachi Changed 3 Las Vegas Families

Music transformed these Nevada students’ and their families’ lives and have set the course for their futures.

Teaching Music in High-Need Schools: Recruitment

In Part 1 of this series, we look at three essential and data-driven practices to excel at recruiting for your music program.

DEI

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

LEARN MORE

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.

The United Sound Method for Private Lesson Teachers

Private lessons teachers can apply United Sound techniques to promote inclusion in their programs by having student leaders act as peer mentors to special needs music students.

Women in Music Education

Dr. Emily Threinen, an associate professor of music at the University of Minnesota, talks about gender equality in music education.

Inclusive Repertoire

Repertoire should include and celebrate multiple voices of 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