Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®)
For more than 40 years, March has been officially designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) for the observance of Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®), the time of year when music education becomes the focus of schools and communities across the nation.
The purpose of MIOSM is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all children—and to remind citizens that school is where all children should have access to music. MIOSM is an opportunity for music teachers to bring their music programs to the attention of the school and the community, and to display the value that school music brings to students of all ages.
MIOSM and the events surrounding it are the ideal opportunities for increasing awareness of the benefits of high-quality music education programs in our nation's schools. NAfME hopes that teachers, students, and music supporters alike will find ways to join the celebration through creative activities and advocacy.
2025–26 MIOSM Resources
Advocacy Resources
- Watch the Capitol Hill briefing recording: "United Through Music: Shaping Policy to Impact Futures"
- Urge Your Members of Congress to Co-Sponsor the GAAME Act and MIOSM Resolution of 2026
- Sample News Announcement
- Sample Proclamation
- Sample Resolution
- How to get a resolution or proclamation passed
- Advocacy Social Media Toolkit
Ideas and Tips from the NAfME Councils
- Watch the February 3 town hall "Music In Our Schools Month for General Music Teachers" (Note: NAfME makes this video available as a service to the profession. If you would like to obtain a course completion certificate for professional development hours, please view this resource in the NAfME Academy, which is a benefit of membership in NAfME.)
- Past MIOSM® Ideas and Tips from the NAfME Council for General Music Education
- More to come
Compositions from Students
- "Lakes of Thought" by Ace Agnes, Grade 10, Dublin School, Dublin, NH. Teacher: Zach Redler.
- "Ballade of the Tides" by Shourya Sodhani, Grade 6, Stratford Blackford, San Jose, CA. Teacher: Matt Fuerst.
- "Caribbean Caprice" by Sterling Kimble, Grade 10, Clifton High School, Clifton, NJ. Teacher: Jennifer Liddle.
- "Jazz Club" by Lew Gondipalli, Elementary, North Orange County Conservatory of Music, Yorba Linda, CA. Teacher: Wenjing Liu-Hallberg.
- "The Song We Love to Hear" by Tri-M® Chapter 9124, Metrolina Christian Academy, Indian Trail, NC. Teacher: Verna Clark.
- "The Squad" by the fifth grade mallet group, Westampton Middle School, Westampton, NJ. Teacher: Julia Stokes.
- "To Her Colors" by Dawson Loving, Grade 11, CHASE High School, Forest City, NC. Teacher: Michael Henderson.
- "Arcadian Suite" by Malachi Valdez, performed by Vallivue High School Chamber Ensemble, Grades 9–12, Vallivue High School, Caldwell, ID. Teacher: Cherice Cameron.
Ideas and Tips from the NAfME Councils
- Watch the February 3 town hall "Music In Our Schools Month for General Music Teachers" (Note: NAfME makes this video available as a service to the profession. If you would like to obtain a course completion certificate for professional development hours, please view this resource in the NAfME Academy, which is a benefit of membership in NAfME.)
- Past MIOSM® Ideas and Tips from the NAfME Council for General Music Education
- More to come
Resources to Promote MIOSM
- Activity Ideas to Involve Your School and Community
- National press release
- MIOSM tshirts, stickers, pencils, and more
- MIOSM Shareable Graphics
- March 10: Tri-M Music Honor Society Spring Celebration
- March 23–27: Collegiates In Action Week Social Media Campaign
- Concert Program Insert Landscape, Portrait
- Contact Information for MIOSM Chairperson in Each State
Lesson Plans
- 2026 MIOSM Lesson Plans coming soon
- 2025 MIOSM Lesson Plans from the NAfME Councils
MIOSM History and Timeline
Important Trademark Notice
Music In Our Schools Month® is a trademark held by NAfME; any related phrasing (Music In Our Schools Month® and MIOSM®) must include the registered trademark symbol. Any related phrasing should be hyperlinked to: https://nafme.org. Any related phrasing or logos may not be used for fundraising or materials produced for profit. The logo may not be altered. To request use of the MIOSM logo, such as using it on a website or school t-shirt, email: lisam@nafme.org. Please include details regarding where the logo will be placed and any mock-up designs as applicable for review and approval.
