BACKGROUND Located within the boundaries of the Spokane Indian Reservation in Washington state, Wellpinit is a small rural town of approximately 2,100 people. The overall unemployment rate is 25.84% and the poverty rate is 32.7%, both more than double the national...
For the past 18 years, The ASCAP Foundation has been donating their Music in the Schools Package, provided at a discounted rate by Alfred Music, to accompany our Core Instrumental Music Grants. The ASCAP Foundation’s donation includes a full set of music method...
As a former music teacher, First Lady of Louisiana, Mrs. Donna Edwards, uses her platform to advocate for kids, education, and the arts. So it was fitting that she helped us celebrate the delivery of our Core Band Grant and arrival of new musical instruments at...
We’ve updated our Principal’s Guide and it is now available for download. This guide can help you better understand the necessary steps it takes to build a lasting music program. It includes information on scheduling, budgeting, instrument maintenance, performances, and the latest research on the benefits of music education.
#1 Connect with your local school music teachers to see how you can help support the music program. Something as simple as baking cookies for back to school night can be a tremendous help as the school year gets underway! #2 Identify key supporters of music education...