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Anoka-Hennepin School District named one of nation’s best for music education
The Anoka-Hennepin School District and the community it’s a part of has been recognized as one of the best in the nation for music education.
The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM), a non-profit with the mission of advancing participation in music, has given Anoka-Hennepin a Best Communities for Music Education Award. Just seven school districts in the state, and 527 nationally earned the honor, according to NAMM. The award acknowledges districts and communities across the United States for their commitment to and support of music education in schools.
The Best Communities for Music Education Award includes an extensive review, and NAMM evaluates districts based on a host of factors — both in and outside the schools — from funding levels, participation, access to instruction, and minutes of instruction per grade level, to musical activities in and around the community.
Now in its 18th year, according to NAMM, the Best Communities for Music Education program plays an important part of the NAMM Foundation’s efforts to make music education part of the core curriculum in schools across the country.
"These schools and districts make a strong commitment to music education in the core curriculum supporting its essential value to a well-rounded education for every child," said Mary Luehrsen, NAMM Foundation executive director, about all of the winners. “There are so many talented, committed music teachers whose programs deserve to be celebrated. The award can raise visibility and advance community support for these innovative, trailblazing, music-education programs.”
The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation (NAMM), a non-profit with the mission of advancing participation in music, has given Anoka-Hennepin a Best Communities for Music Education Award. Just seven school districts in the state, and 527 nationally earned the honor, according to NAMM. The award acknowledges districts and communities across the United States for their commitment to and support of music education in schools.
The Best Communities for Music Education Award includes an extensive review, and NAMM evaluates districts based on a host of factors — both in and outside the schools — from funding levels, participation, access to instruction, and minutes of instruction per grade level, to musical activities in and around the community.
Now in its 18th year, according to NAMM, the Best Communities for Music Education program plays an important part of the NAMM Foundation’s efforts to make music education part of the core curriculum in schools across the country.
"These schools and districts make a strong commitment to music education in the core curriculum supporting its essential value to a well-rounded education for every child," said Mary Luehrsen, NAMM Foundation executive director, about all of the winners. “There are so many talented, committed music teachers whose programs deserve to be celebrated. The award can raise visibility and advance community support for these innovative, trailblazing, music-education programs.”