Welcome to the MIOSM® and Advocacy webpage. Below are resources and tips to gain support for music education during Music In Our Schools Month®.
How to Get a Resolution or Proclamation Passed
The passage of a proclamation or resolution in recognition of Music In Our Schools Month is a great way to bring public awareness to the importance of music education in our schools. To determine whether a proclamation or resolution is needed depends on the group or organization that you plan to work with. Click here for more information on getting a proclamation/resolution introduced.
Advocating Through Print Media:
Flyers, newsletters, community or service organization bulletins, newspapers, and magazines are effective ways to engage your audience. Music educators, consider putting advocacy inserts inside concert programs:
Parents or Community members- Consider posting a MIOSM announcement in a local newsletter or paper. Share music education’s impact on yourself, your student, or your community.
- Sample News Announcement (editable)
Advocating Using Social Media:
If print media is not readily available, electronic media is another viable option. Utilizing social media platforms to promote MIOSM can reach a wider audience. Take advantage of hashtags to connect members in your community or state for a common cause. Encourage your audience to share their own stories and connections to music education using the hashtag. NAfME will be using the #MIOSM and #MIOSM2023. Visit NAfME’s MIOSM Social Media Toolkit for sample posts, graphics, hashtags, and other ideas for celebrating MIOSM on social media.
What Music Means to Me Campaign
Join NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan in sharing your and your students’ stories showing “What Music Means to Me.” Submit videos, photos, or short written testimonials (using this survey link) sharing the impact music has had on you and your students.
Whether you share your own testimonial or re-share this campaign on social media, your stories will help spread awareness about the importance of music education.
Advocacy Campaigns
Advocacy Campaigns are a great way to add your voice to discussions on Capitol Hill around music education. Campaigns can be easily re-shared on social media to gain a wider base of support. Advocates are encouraged to participate in the two MIOSM campaigns below and to share these resources with fellow music education advocates!
Federal Resolution Supporting Music In Our Schools Month
The following organizations support the Music In Our Schools Month Resolution: American Federation of Teachers, AASA, The School Superintendents Association, The American Orff-Schulwerk Association, American String Teachers Association, Association for Popular Music Education, College Band Directors National Association, CMA Foundation, Drum Corps International, Education Through Music, Kindermusik International, Music Publishers Association of the United States, Music Teachers National Association, Music Travel Consultants, National Art Education Association, National Association for Music Education, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Association of Music Merchants, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Association for the Study and Performance of African-American Music, National Education Association, National Federation of State High School Associations, National Music Council, National PTA, Nuvo Instrumental, Quadrant Research, Recording Academy, Rock and Soul Forever Foundation, Save the Music Foundation, State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education, Wurrly, LLC, Young Audiences Arts for Learning
Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act
The following organizations support the GAAME Act: American Federation of Teachers, The American Orff-Schulwerk Association, American String Teachers Association, Association for Popular Music Education, College Band Directors National Association, CMA Foundation, Drum Corps International, Education Through Music, Educational Theatre Association, Kindermusik International, Music Publishers Association of the United States, Music Teachers National Association, Music Travel Consultants, National Art Education Association, National Association for Music Education, National Association of Elementary School Principals, National Association of Music Merchants, National Association of Secondary School Principals, National Association for the Study and Performance of African-American Music, National Concerts, National Dance Education Organization, National Education Association, National Federation of State High School Associations, National Music Council, Nuvo Instrumental, Quadrant Research, Rock and Soul Forever Foundation, Save the Music Foundation, State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education, Wurrly, LLC, Young Audiences Arts for Learning
