It is not an understatement to say that music education has been one of the most important parts of our individual and collective development as people across time. The practice of music has been used to entertain, heal, bring people together and most importantly...
12 Years of Work to Implement Music Education Statewide When I was asked to share my thoughts on the experience I’ve had working in West Virginia, I couldn’t help but find it remarkable as I began to unpack the journey we have been on, the lives we’ve touched, and the...
The Save The Music Foundation announced a partnership with The Black Keys to support Mississippi public school music education. Save The Music’s “Mississippi Music Saves” program will fund public school music education programs in seven elementary and middle schools across the state this coming school year, beginning with Junior Kimbrough’s hometown of Holly Springs. “Mississippi […]
In partnership with the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History led by its Curator Randall Reid-Smith, Save The Music has jump started over 100 school music programs in West Virginia, with investments and partnerships in each of the state’s 55 counties....
When Save The Music started in 1997, music education funding cuts in public schools were on the rise. School boards and superintendents often cited economic strain as a justification for schools cutting music programs from the regular schedule and relegating music and...
This article was updated on June 23, 2021 The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, also called the COVID-19 Stimulus Package, is a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill passed by Congress and signed into law on March 11, 2021. The bill includes over $120 billion for K-12...