SpreadMusicNow funds high-quality music education in and out of the classroom that puts students on a path to college, career, and life success.
I'm honored to address you as the new Executive Director of SpreadMusicNow. I’m not going to take up your time telling you about me or the last 25 years I spent in the music industry. Instead, I’m going to tell you about where we’re headed.
We’ll be spreading the word and closing out the summer at a few Northeast regional festivals. Catch an eclectic array of artists, stop by the booth and meet Tom and check out our new line of merchandise!
Confidence. Creativity. Collaboration. These are just some of the things that improve when a child participates in structured, rigorous music education.
Multiple studies have shown that students who study music develop stronger academic skills, and in general, enjoy a higher quality of life than peers who do not have access to music education. Unfortunately, cuts to arts education budgets have left many students with minimal exposure to music education. This trend has taken an especially harsh toll on high-need students, since school-based programs are often the only opportunity they have to receive music education.
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There are thousands of worthy music education programs that deserve support, and many nonprofit organizations out there doing great work in an effort to fill the void in music education for children.
Rather than reinventing the wheel, we support other nonprofits that supplement traditional classroom-based music education.
Furthermore, we support independent, community-based initiatives that provide engaging and innovative music instruction outside of the classroom.
Through this broad-based approach, we provide our donors with the confidence that their generosity offers the highest quality music education to the greatest number of underserved youth.
Read MoreWe focus our funding on those organizations and programs whose organizational models contribute not simply to a child's musical skill, but to their ongoing development. We ask, "in addition to teaching kids music, what lasting impact will your program have on a child's overall development and growth into young adulthood?"
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Share your passion for music education. Engage with us on our social media channels and spread the word about SpreadMusicNow.
As the saying goes "money talks." In our case, money educates children.
Big or small, it's the thought that counts. By fundraising for SpreadMusicNow, you're casting your vote in favor of music education.