- Online Submissions for Nationwide Assessment Accepted Through January 23
at http://www.amc-music.org -
CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Numerous research studies
continue to reveal the positive relationship between music education and
success in school and life. The American Music Conference (AMC) seeks to
recognize and celebrate, through a nationwide survey, communities committed
to creating opportunities for music education.
The eighth annual "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" survey is
currently accepting online submissions, and will remain open through
January 23. The survey, which can be completed by visiting AMC on the Web
at http://www.amc-music.org, is open to anyone-parents, teachers, school
administrators, community members -- who wishes to enter information about
their school and community.
Since 2000, the 'Best 100' survey has assessed a community's actions
and commitment to music through budget, staffing, variety of programs,
instructor certification, availability of private instruction and other
criteria. The results are measured proportionally, so that communities of
different sizes are compared on an equal footing. The survey's sponsors
encourage people to complete the survey themselves, or pass it along to
school administrators and independent educators in their communities who
may best be able to fill in the required data.
"Music education is integral to a quality education and a child's
education is really not complete without music," says Mary Luehrsen,
Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations for NAMM, the
International Music Products Association. "Research tells us that music
education builds strong bridges to success in school and in life. The 'Best
100' survey highlights communities in America that are committed to
creating opportunities for music education for children and young people."
Following an audit of the preliminary data, the 2007 'Best 100'
communities will be released at the end of February 2007.
In conducting the annual survey, AMC is joined by a partnership of key
organizations in the fields of music and education: The Mr. Holland's Opus
Foundation (http://www.mhopus.org), The Metropolitan Opera Guild
(http://www.operaed.org), The Music for All Foundation (http://www.music-for-all.org),
Music Teachers National Association (http://www.mtna.org), NAMM, the International
Music Products Association (http://www.namm.org), National Guild of Community
Schools of the Arts (http://www.nationalguild.org), National School Boards
Association (http://www.nsba.org), Perseus Development Corp. (http://www.perseus.com),
Yamaha Corporation of America (http://www.yamaha.com) and VH1 Save The Music
Foundation (http://www.vh1savethemusic.com).
SOURCE American Music Conference
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Related links:
http://www.amc-music.org
http://www.mhopus.org http://www.operaed.org
http://www.music-for-all.org http://www.mtna.org
http://www.namm.org http://www.nationalguild.org
http://www.nsba.org http://www.perseus.com
http://www.yamaha.com
CONTACT:
Ann-Marie Nieves, Giles Communications,
+1-914-798-4114, anieves@giles.com
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