Music Advocacy

Do we really need the Arts?

September 4, 2011

To create, one must first imagine; to imagine, one must first learn to see, to listen, to feel, to perceive. Music and the arts are the cornerstone of education in the broadest sense. They open our eyes and ears, develop and transform us personally, connect us emotionally with others, and offer a universal bridge of [...]

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Arts & Language Requirement for High School Graduation at Risk in California: Fight Back!

June 6, 2010

These are hard times, especially in nearly bankrupt California. But are we content to see the California legislature gut the heart (i.e., the arts) out of education? The arts and foreign languages are fundamental to education, especially in the world we live in today. If creative thinking and global communications were ever needed in this [...]

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Orchestras at risk from loss of IRA Charitable Rollover

December 7, 2009
IRA

Non-profit music and arts groups will suffer big losses in charitable donations if Congress fails to extend the IRA Charitable Rollover by the end of 2009. Act now to help save the arts.

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Battle to Keep Fine Arts in Schools: We won!

June 6, 2009
Music in the schools

Thanks to the support of all who called their state representatives and senators, the fine arts amendments to the Texas education bill were retained!

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The Search for Music (and jobs) in a Downturned Economy

March 28, 2009
Downturned Economy

Music creates bonds that cannot be broken, even in bad economic times. Why musicians and music always weather the storms, plus a job site link for music teachers.

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