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
Introduced by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) and Senator Cory Booker (NJ), the MIOSM resolution was developed to celebrate the role music plays in a well-rounded education, its longstanding history in the American education curriculum, and the efforts of music educators across the country in advocating for their profession. If passed, the resolution would federally designate the month of March as “Music In Our Schools Month”. Access the campaign to support the federal MIOSM resolution here.
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
Introduced by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) and Senator Cory Booker (NJ) the GAAME act was developed to further incentivize the use of federal funds to improve access to music and the arts for disadvantaged and low-income students. Access the campaign to support the GAAME Act here.
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
