The Recorder (Legislative News Feed) - 03/12/2010

3/12/2010 - U.S. House and Senate Committees Begin Hearings on ESEA Reauthorization Last week, March 3, the U.S. House Committee on Education and Lab ... more

Let 'Em Play II, Pt. 1 - 03/12/2010

“There is no more daunting task than to stand up in a band room in front of your peers and attempt to improvise,” says Ron Kearns, MENC&rs ... more

MENC Legislative Memo - 03/10/2010

The Latest on Music Education Policy from Capitol Hill March 10, 2010 "Effective Teaching and Learning for a Well-Rounded Education"? Th ... more

New Book Presents Life Lessons for Music Teachers and School Administrators - 03/10/2010

Paul G. Young said his intent in writing his new book was simple: “Having been a principal for 20 years but a music teacher first, I see mus ... more

5 Questions for the March 2010 Mentor - 03/04/2010

Greg Yasinitsky is the Regents Professor and Coordinator of Jazz Studies at Washington State University. Also a nationally known composer, arranger an ... more

Press Release: Celebrities Join Why Music? PSA Lineup for MIOSM - 02/26/2010

Musical Stars of Stage and Screen Answer the Question “Why Music?” for Music In Our Schools Month® Mandy Patinkin, Martha Wash, Joshua ... more

Zero Hour Jazz: Poll Results, Part 3 - 02/25/2010

Part 1 Part 2 Pros of Zero Hour Jazz In a recent MENC poll, many respondents agreed that one benefit of zero hour jazz is that students don’t ... more

Music In Our Schools Month - 02/19/2010

Music In Our Schools Month MIOSM Home What is MIOSM? Download Logos Activity Ideas MIOSM Contests MIOSM Chairperson ... more

Zero Hour Jazz: Poll Results, Part 2 - 02/17/2010

Part 1 Jazz and the Curricular Day In a recent poll of jazz educators, 24% of respondents said they teach jazz as a class period. Several of those ... more

MENC Recognizes Corporate Philanthropy - 02/17/2010

In celebration of International Corporate Philanthropy Day (February 22, 2010), we acknowledge and thank the businesses that support MENC through memb ... more