The Golden Anniversary of Music for All: A Celebration
In 2025, Music for All celebrates a monumental milestone: its 50th anniversary and that of its...
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Stories
Behind the Scenes at the JENerations Jazz Festival
Each year, Music for All sponsors the JENerations Jazz Festival, an educational performance...
Read MoreWylie East High School Wind Symphony Performance of “A Mother of a Revolution!” at the Music for All National Festival
The Wylie East High School Wind Symposium from Wylie, Texas, performed “A Mother of a Revolution!” by Omar Thomas as part of their musical program at the 2023 Music for All National Festival. This piece was commissioned by the Desert Winds Freedom Band to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising.
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Lifelong Music-Making with the Pride of Indy Bands
Music for All is an organization that brings people together to build community, especially...
Read MoreWilliam P. Foster Broke Racial Barriers and Revolutionized Marching Band Style
Born in Kansas City, Kansas, William P. Foster started playing the clarinet at 12 years old and continued to play through high school. By the time he was 17, he was directing an all-city band in Kansas City. While attending the...
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Music in Our Schools Month® 2021
March is Music In Our Schools Month®! Our friends at the National Association for Music Education...
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Protect ArtsEd Now!
[embedded content] Like so much of our lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, arts education has been...
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An Interview with David Starnes on Mind the Gap and the Importance of Mentorship
David Starnes is Director of Orchestras at Kennesaw Mountain H.S. in Kennesaw, GA, and an...
Read MoreTaking the First Step: Getting Involved as a Scholastic Music Advocate
With the added stressors in our lives right now, you might not be rushing to add something more to your calendar or to-do list. However, in an era dominated by video calls, it’s easier than ever to try out something new with...
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In Their Own Words: Building Social-Emotional Competency Through Advocacy
You know how important music education is, but unfortunately, not everyone does. Whatever your...
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Advocacy at Performances
As a music educator, your focus is all about preparing your students for a performance. But...
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Give a State of the Music Program Address
Each January, America prepares to receive the State of the Union address. Both houses of Congress...
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They’re Not Done after Their Diploma: A Guide to Engaging Your Alumni
Originally posted on NAfME.org Each year, your music program produces a new class of graduates....
Read MoreMusic Education During COVID-19
“A global pandemic is not the way you’d want to force music education to modernize,” explains Philip Brown, choral director at Jefferson High School in Bloomington, Minn. “But the new tools we’re using may prove very engaging.”...
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MFA's Impact – Bill Galvin
Our new Music for All Impact series will introduce you to some of the incredible advocates of...
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MFA's Impact – Breanne St. Martin
Our new Music for All Impact series will introduce you to some of the incredible advocates of...
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MFA's IMPACT: Ric and Jeannette Coons
Our new Music for All Impact series will introduce you to some of the incredible advocates of...
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MFA's IMPACT: Dr. Christopher Protho
Our new Donor Spotlight series will introduce you to some of the incredible advocates of Music for...
Read MoreChanging Trends in Collegiate Music Recruiting
Students with an entrepreneurial vision, songwriting and composing skills, are as highly recruited as those with advanced music theory knowledge. Students are becoming more aware of the many career paths available to them in the...
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The Virtues of Virtual Acoustics
Many schools built in the 60’s and 70’s have music rooms that resemble typical math or science...
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DONOR SPOTLIGHT: Patrick Mainieri
More often than not, when you ask someone what makes Music for All special, they talk about the...
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Superior Sound-Isolation Rooms Improve Overall Performance
The University of North Texas (UNT) College of Music has the largest enrollment for public...
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Susan L. Smith to Kick Off New Live Webinar Series on BAND App
Susan L. Smith, Music for All Educational Consultant, kicks off a new live webinar series...
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Music for All at the 2019 Midwest Band & Orchestra Clinic
Stop by the Music for All booth and talk with the following members of our Education team Susan...
Read MoreQuality Checked: Klein Cain High School, Houston, Texas
Mast had been through numerous rounds of buying music equipment for his students at Klein Cain High School and other schools in Houston, Texas: from chairs to stands to storage – and everything in between. He had always...
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Good Luck to All Performing in the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
We hope that everyone will be joining us on Thanksgiving Day by watching the 2019 Macy’s...
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Wenger’s Sound Technology Helps Student Performance at Kinder HSPVA
HSPVA is one of the top-ranked performing arts schools in the country, whose mission is to provide...
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Summer Intern Spotlight: Meeka Smith, Communications Intern
What is your hometown? City, State.Hinsdale, New Hampshire Where did you go to high school? Where...
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Summer Intern Spotlight: Emily Holland, Advancement Intern
What is your hometown? City, State.Madison, IN. Where did you go to high school? Where did you go...
Read MoreFive EASY Ways You Can Make an Impact at MFA
We’re driven to help make available more opportunities for active, scholastic music-making for more people. Consider these 5 easy methods to help Music for All expand its impact and programming nationwide! Designate...
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