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...
Mark Leiter joined the Save The Music board at a critical moment and made a significant difference from the start. In my early days as Executive Director, we had to rebuild our governance after most of the original “VH1 Save the Music” board had departed. Once Mark...
Across the country, music educators are helping students build confidence, creativity, and connection through the power of music. At Save The Music Foundation, we know that behind every thriving music program is a passionate teacher creating meaningful opportunities...
This spring, in partnership with the New Jersey Symphony and the Music Performance Trust Fund, Save The Music helped bring live chamber performances directly to students across six Northern New Jersey Title I school districts — including East Orange Public Schools,...
As Spring concert season arrives, music classrooms across the country are filled with rehearsals, excitement, and the anticipation of stepping onto the stage. For students, these performances represent more than just a concert; they are opportunities to build...
Long before adulthood, leadership skills are built in classrooms, rehearsal spaces, and on school stages. Few environments cultivate those qualities as consistently as music education. Whether students are playing within an ensemble or performing a solo, they practice...