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MENC: The National Association for Music Education


Our mission is to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.
MENC, among the world's largest arts education organizations, marked its centennial in 2007 as the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. Through membership of more than 75,000 active, retired, and pre-service music teachers, and with 60,000 honor students and supporters, MENC serves millions of students nationwide through activities at all teaching levels, from preschool to graduate school.

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2010 Music Education Week in Washington - 06/26/2009

Music Education Week in Washington Presented by MENC: The National Association for Music Education June 24-29, 2010 Location: Washington, DC and ... more

2010 ISME World Conference - 06/26/2009

29th International Society for Music Education World Conference August 2–6, 2010 Beijing, China   ... more

MENC Brings a Broad Range of Music to the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage For Music Education Week in Washington - 06/26/2009

The Millennium Stage performances drew crowds. MENC's Music Education Week in Washington shined a spotlight on all aspects of music education, from a ... more

Florence Henderson, U.S. Air Force Band and Select Student Musicians Present Gala Concert for Music Education Week - 06/25/2009

Actress/singer Florence Henderson narrated "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" during the Air Force Band Gala Concert. The United States Ai ... more

MENC Leadership Assembles on Capitol Hill for Arts Advocacy Briefing - 06/24/2009

 On June 19, members of MENC’s National Leadership Assembly traveled to Capitol Hill for an arts advocacy briefing in the Capitol Visitors ... more

Lowell Mason Fellows Class of 2008 Honored at Music Education Week in Washington - 06/24/2009

The Lowell Mason Class of 2008 poses with MENC President Barbara  L. Geer (far right) During MENC’s Music Education Week in Washington i ... more

Press Release: DC Rally Stresses the Importance of Music in Schools - 06/24/2009

Celebrities and Students Deliver More than 120,000 Petition Signatures Supporting Music and Arts Education to Secretary of Education Washington, D ... more

DCI Salutes America Program Showcases Drum Corps Excellence and New Partnership with MENC - 06/24/2009

  The spectacular view atop Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium during the performance of the Holy Name Cadets.During Music Education in Wash ... more

Good Vibes for Music Education Week: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Hosts Jazz Concert featuring Joshua Redman - 06/24/2009

Joshua Redman (left) teamed up with the U.S. Army's Jazz Ambassadors. Hosted by basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the Music Education Week Jaz ... more

Music Education Week in Washington Event Celebrates Lincoln Bicentennial at Lincoln Memorial - 06/21/2009

MENC conducted its annual National Anthem Sing at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC on June 19. This year the participants sang “The Star-S ... more

1st MENC Biennial National Conference on Research in Music Education and Music Teacher Education - 05/14/2009

Part of the 2010 Music Educators National ConferenceMarch 25-27, 2010Anaheim, CAPresented by MENC: The National Association for Music Education. Call ... more

Hold Activities at The National Center for Music Education - 03/17/2009

The MENC National Executive Board has designated the MENC headquarters building in Reston, Virginia as "The National Center for Music Education.& ... more

Music In Our Schools Month - 02/25/2009

Music In Our Schools MonthMIOSM HomeWhat is MIOSM?Download LogosActivity IdeasMIOSM ChairpersonMIOSM and AdvocacyMIOSM Awareness ItemsWorld's Largest ... more

MENC's Music Education Week In Washington - 12/10/2008

June 17-23, 2009 Washington, DC Music Education Week in Washington is a week of music education advocacy, professional development, and ... more

Student Opportunities Presented by MENC Events - 12/10/2008

For more information, visit www.mencevents.org. ... more

World's Largest Concert - 12/10/2008

WLCWLC HomeSheet MusicRehearsal TracksDVD Order FormTeacher's GuideFAQsPublic Access TV InfoPress ReleaseRead this Press Release to find out which sch ... more

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