For today’s students to succeed tomorrow, they need a comprehensive education that includes music taught by exemplary music educators.
 

National Association for Music Education (NAfME) makes it our mission to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all. We strive to provide music teachers and students and other music professionals with the tools to most effectively meet their goals. We promote music education everywhere – from the school classrooms of our members to the executive board rooms of national and local government officials.

Every day, more and more communities lose access to music education as part of their school curriculum. This is especially true in low-wealth and underserved areas of America. Studies show that music education is an essential building block for America’s children. The process of learning music fosters creativity, teaches collaboration, and instills discipline.

Give a Note Foundation, founded by the leaders of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), is a social advocacy organization dedicated to bringing renewal to America’s embattled music education programs. Through strategic partnerships and grassroots campaigns, Give a Note Foundation connects musicians, teachers, students, policymakers, and community members, and empowers them to fight for music education in children’s lives. Give a Note Foundation will take on the activities formerly supported by FAME.

Through a strategic partnership with FOX’s hit show GLEE, Give a Note Foundation launched in Fall 2011 in living rooms across America with its first campaign, “GLEE Give a Note.”

Glee Give a Note Campaign
“GLEE Give a Note” is a campaign created by Twentieth Century FOX Home Entertainment (TCFHE) and Give a Note Foundation to donate $1 million to school arts programs across the country. The campaign concluded on December 15, 2011 with the announcement of the 73 winning schools. Click here to read the press release.

Join the fight for music education in children’s lives by making a donation to Give a Note Foundation. With your help, we will make an impact on America’s music education programs!!! Make your donation.

Other ways to support the National Association for Music Education

Walk of FAME

Join our Walk of FAME through a $150 fully tax deductible donation. Your support will be recognized with a personalized brick (engraved to your specifications) installed in the walkway of our national headquarters building in Reston, Virginia. More Information
 

Tribute Gifts

Consider making a gift to NAfME in memory of a loved one, in honor of someone special in your life, or in celebration of a special occasion such as an anniversary, birthday, or graduation. Once your gift is received, we will send a special note to the person or family indicated notifying them of your thoughtful donation. Your contribution is fully tax deductible and we will send you an acknowledgment for tax purposes. Make a tribute gift.
 

Scholarship Gifts

Donations in support of the Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarship are welcome. This scholarship offers educational assistance for deserving college students.

More information on the Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarship

Planned Giving

Preserve music education for future generations through an estate gift. The simple act of a bequest not only will help provide tomorrow's children with the challenge, excitement, and rewards of music; it also gives you a substantial tax benefit. Because NAfME is a 501(c)(3) organization, all charitable donations are tax-deductible. For more information, please contact Jennifer Gray Schleining via email jennifers@nafme.org or phone 800-336-3768, ext. 213.
 

National Association of Music Education is a 501c3 non profit corporation. Your contribution is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Thank you for helping us keep music education in the schools!