Resources
Opportunity to Learn Standards
Your State Music Educators Association
MENC Advocacy and Public Policy Page
National Association of State Arts Agencies – Research Based Communication Toolkit
The International Music Products Association
Kennedy Center Arts Advocacy Toolkit
Resource Guide for Accessing Stimulus Funds for Arts Education
Recommended Books:
By Peter Loel Boonshaft:
- Teaching Music with Passion: Conducting, Rehearsing and Inspiring
- Teaching Music with Purpose
By Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser:
- Positive Leadership for Music Students
- The Art of Successful Teaching: A Blend of Content and Context
- The Joy of Inspired Teaching
- Music Advocacy and Student Leadership: Key Components of Every Successful Music Program, a Collection of Writings
Why Advocate Now? How To Be Proactive Rather Than Reactive! -This is a PDF document of a PowerPoint presentation from a session given by the VH1 Save The Music Foundation staff members at the MENC-Eastern Division Conference in March, 2009
What Research Is Telling Us -A brief PowerPoint presentation, which can be customized to include a presenter's name or organization, on research studies which reveal music's impact on student growth and achievement
25 Things You Can Do Teacher's Edition -This is a PDF document that contains tips on advocacy for your music program.
25 Things You Can Do Community Edition- This is a PDF document that contains tips on advocacy for your community's music program.
Use Advocacy tips provided on this site to gain support for a budget to urchase more instruments or contact these foundations to learn about their grant guidelines: