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Nominations sought by Jan. 23
for national award recognizing support for music education
From NSBA
It may not be the Billboard Hot 100, but this top
100 is even more important; one might even say that the future of the
Billboard Hot 100 depends upon it.
The American Music Conference (AMC) is
conducting the eighth annual survey to find the Best 100 Communities for
Music Education. The press release notes, "Numerous research studies
continue to reveal the positive relationship between music education and
success in school and life."
Since 2000, the Best 100 survey has assessed a community’s actions and
commitment to music through budget, staffing, variety of programs,
instructor certification, availability of private instruction and other
criteria. The results are measured proportionally, so that communities
of different sizes are compared on an equal footing. The survey’s
sponsors encourage people to complete the survey themselves, or pass it
along to school administrators and independent educators in their
communities who may best provide the required data.
“Music education is integral to a quality education and a child’s
education is really not complete without music,” said Mary Luehrsen,
director of public affairs and government relations for the
International Music Products Association. “Research tells us that music
education builds strong bridges to success in school and in life. The
Best 100 survey highlights communities in America that are committed
to creating opportunities for music education for children and young
people.”
NSBA is a partner along with other organizations in support of this
program. The survey is currently accepting online submissions through
Jan. 23. The survey can be completed at
www.amc-music.org and is open to
anyone—school board members, parents, teachers, school administrators,
community members—who thinks their community deserves the spotlight.
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