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In the new age of online teaching, and in particular online music lessons, taking care of our physical and mental health is vital. As music educators, it’s easy to give too much of ourselves to students, especially now that we’re simultaneously learning and teaching innovative technology. Physical and emotional tolls add up fast, especially when coupled with the emotional support we often end up providing to students. To sustain our practice, we need to be aware of the cost that online teaching can take on our health and be proactive about our own self-care. Here are tips that hav

NAMM advocates for access and equity to music education for all children in the U.S. who attend public schools through our annual Music Education D.C. Fly-In, and through year-round initiatives, partnerships, and programs that seek federal appropriations in the amounts authorized in Titles I, II, and IV, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act. We have partnered with The Arts Education Data Project to share their work that highlights the actual impact of publicly releasing arts education data state-by-state.  Arts Educational Data State Dashboards. For more information, contact

NAMM advocates for access and equity to music education for all children in the U.S. who attend public schools through our annual Music Education D.C. Fly-In, and through year-round initiatives, partnerships, and programs that seek federal appropriations in the amounts authorized in Titles I, II, and IV, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act. We have partnered with The Arts Education Data Project to share their work that highlights the actual impact of publicly releasing arts education data state-by-state.  Arts Educational Data State Dashboards. For more information, contact

This week on the Music History Project, the team dives into one of the most important topics for NAMM and the NAMM Fo...

This week the team steps up to the plate to examine the life and career of former MLB baseball player turned musician...

William Gard (1915-1987) served as the NAMM Executive President for over 35 years, beginning right after World War II.  In fact it was Mr. Gard who helped re-open NAMM’s offices, which had closed its doors for two years during the war.  Those were critical times for NAMM and his leadership guided the growth and development of the organization and the industry!  This vignette is comprised of several interview segments taken from those who knew Mr. Gard, including Larry Linkin, who Mr.

William Gard (1915-1987) served as the NAMM Executive President for over 35 years, beginning right after World War II.  In fact it was Mr. Gard who helped re-open NAMM’s offices, which had closed its doors for two years during the war.  Those were critical times for NAMM and his leadership guided the growth and development of the organization and the industry!  This vignette is comprised of several interview segments taken from those who knew Mr. Gard, including Larry Linkin, who Mr.