Music Education Advocacy
NAMM advocates for federal policy and funding for music education as a critical part of a well-rounded education. We also equip members with tools to advocate at the state and local levels to educate school districts on how to access federal funds to support music programs.
March 7, 2025NAMM strongly supports federal funding that supplements state budgets to support disadvantaged students. For 60 years, since the enactment of the original Elementary and Sec...
February 27, 2025NAMM is committed to continuously advocating for music education funding, and as a NAMM member, you’re invited to be part of our critical efforts at the federal and stat...
December 13, 2024Hosted by NAMM President and CEO John Mlynczak on December 11, 2024, and featuring NAMM Policy Program Manager Claire Kreger-Boaz and experts from the law firm Nelson Mu...
Since September 13, 2007, the Pernambuco wood used in bows has been included under CITES Appendix II, with rules that require any wood material exported from Brazil (up to the unfinished ...
December 6, 2024NAMM has played a pivotal role in advocating for music education, particularly in lobbying Congress for federal funding that supports music programs across the United Sta...
October 9, 2024In September, the Indiana State Board of Education (ISBOE) announced a proposal to make music and arts optional electives as part of their new diploma structure. In respon...
August 5, 2024Music Education Advocacy as a NAMM Policy priority is essential to ensuring that every student has access to music education. NAMM’s advocacy highlights the importance of f...
April 15, 2024On March 23, 2024, President Biden signed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, which provides federal funding through September 30, 2024, for the U.S. Departm...
The NAMM Show is a global gathering of influencers — everyone from music retailers and brands to content creators and educators, all united in shaping the future of music making. What doe...
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME), in collaboration with NAMM and several other national partners, conducts an informal annual survey to collect data about the use of f...
NAMM is thrilled to announce that Representative Maxwell Frost, FL-10, was the keynote speaker on Tuesday, November 14 as part of the D.C. Fly-In Briefing Day. Frost was elected in Novem...
Hear an exclusive conversation with John Mlynczak, a former music educator and a prominent figure in the music industry, as he assumes the role of NAMM's new President and CEO. This eng...