What Can I Do?

The American Music Teacher published an article "25 Ways to Support Music in Our Schools". A patial listing is below:

• At Concerts
• Thank your own music teachers.
• Post flyers or posters talking about music education.
• Schedule time after the concert to meet with local music students.
• In Schools
• Talk to students at career day about how you got started in music.
• Speak with parents, teachers, school boards and school principals about the importance of an ongoing, sequential, standards-based music program in their school.
• On the Web
• Link to music education advocacy sites such as Supportmusic.com, VHlsavethemusic.com, music-for-all.org and MENC.org.

For more detailed information, we suggest visiting Supportmusic.com, VH1savethemusic.com, Music-for-all.org, and MENC.org. These sites offer tips for taking action in your local school and the latest research of music's importance in education.