The National Music Foundation is a not-for-profit organization. Our mission is to encourage and support the teaching of music, and in particular American music, in schools throughout the country. The American Music Education Initiative is our primary program.

Music is disappearing from our classrooms, usually because of budget cuts and the misguided belief that the arts are not essential. And yet research has shown that more than 90% of Americans believe that music is part of a good education, and that schools should offer instrumental music as part of the regular curriculum.

Through the AMEI we encourage, recognize and help support teachers who are using American music in their classrooms. Each year we give cash awards to the AMEI’s Finalist and Semi-finalist teachers. We also maintain an on-line collection of lesson prize-winning lesson plans, available at no charge to everyone. These lesson plans have been developed by teachers, proven in the classroom and judged by professional educators.

We welcome your contributions to the National Music Foundation. If you would like to become an active supporter of the Foundation and our American Music Education Initiative, please send your check to:

The National Music Foundation
2457A South Hiawassee #244
Orlando, Florida 32835

Please include your 1) name 2) home address 3) home phone 4) email address.

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