In the first weeks of a new school year, music teachers often face a room full of students with no shared vision of where the year is headed. Because most of the goal-setting advice out there is written for a single musician practicing alone rather than a classroom of...
Wondering when your child should begin music lessons? Many music educators point to ages 6–9 as a common window for formal instruction, but readiness matters more than the number of candles on a birthday cake. The best age to start music lessons depends on your...
What is an NFT in Music and Why Do They Matter? NFTs have been one of the top trending topics for the past two years, but what are they, and how can an NFT for music shape the industry’s future? Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are often associated with digital images...
Save The Music’s old tagline was “Music Equals Brainpower.” But how does music improve the mind? How does playing music affect the brain? Is it actually true that playing an instrument makes you smarter? Among musicians, teachers, and parents, there is a strong...
Developed in partnership with Pharrell Williams’ creative collective, i am OTHER, supported by Ma Dukes, and named after her son, legendary hip hop producer J Dilla, Save The Music Foundation’s J Dilla Music Tech Grant serves public high schools that are expanding...
Music education develops the whole child, including their physical and mental well-being. Investing in students’ mental health sets the foundation for lifelong success and encourages empathy, compassion, and understanding, creating a school environment where...