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Useful Links
The American Music Conference is proud to be working in partnership
with a number of vital organizations, promoting our positive music
making message and building music education across the United States
and the world. Read more below about what each organization does,
or use the links to visit their own respective websites.
AMC Partners:
- American
Music Therapy Association
The mission of the AMTA is to advance public awareness of the
benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music
therapy services in a rapidly changing world.
- IFMR,
The International Foundation for Music Research
IFMR was founded in 1997 to support scientific research to explore
the relationship between music and physical and emotional wellness,
with particular attention to the senior population, the impact
of music making on at-risk youth, and music education and the
effect of music and music making. Visit IFMR
for the most up to date music and brain research.
- The John
Lennon Educational Tour Bus
The John Lennon Songwriting Contest Educational Tour Bus is a
non-profit, mobile recording studio outfitted with traditional
musical instruments as well as current technological advances.
It is committed to providing educational programs directed towards
high schools, colleges, musical festivals, concerts and conventions.
- MENC: The National
Association for Music Education
Exists to advance music education by encouraging the study and
making of music by all. For the latest information regarding music
teachers, advocacy and teacher resources visit MENC.
- MTNA: The Music
Teachers National Association
Advances the value of music study and music making to society
supporting the professionalism of music teachers. If you are interested
in teaching or currently teach, visit MTNA.
- Museum
of Making Music
Celebrating the rich history and encouraging the future of music
making.
- Music
Achievement Council
The Music Achievement Council is a non-profit organization of
music industry leaders dedicated to developing and retaining instrumental
music students and teachers. For tools, tips and resources on
how to recruit and retain music instructors and students visit
MAC.
- NAMM, The International
Music Products Association
Representing, educating and promoting the music products industry.
The 7,700 companies that make up NAMM are helping to fill the
world with music. For membership information, visit NAMM.
- NARAS
The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences—known
variously as NARAS or The Recording Academy—continues its
rich legacy and ongoing growth as the premier outlet for honoring
achievements in the recording arts and supporting the music community.
- NSBA: National
School Boards Association
The National School Boards Association is the nationwide organization
representing public school governance. NSBA advocates local school
boards as the ultimate expression of grassroots democracy. NSBA
supports the capacity of each school board—acting on behalf
of and in close concert with the people of its community.
- Percussion
Marketing Council
PMC is a non-profit music industry organization dedicated to representing
the percussion segment of the music products industry that has
worked with AMC on a variety of publicity campaigns. AMC recently
supported PMC’s “Hit Like Girl” ad campaign which
focused on the female market. Visit PMC
for percussion industry information, events, programs, news and
playing tips.
- Oneness
Oneness is committed to the promotion of racial unity through
music and the arts. The artistic community has a legacy of addressing
the ills of society through music, theater, spoken word and the
visual arts. By utilizing the diverse resources of the arts and
entertainment community, Oneness works to bring about an
America that truly embraces its diversity of cultures.
- Sesame
Workshop
Encouraging children to learn and grow with music. Sesame Street
Music Work, a public service initiative, designed to provide
parents, early childhood professionals, music educators, and music
therapists with tools and activities to bring music to life for
young children, as they discover new ways to make, learn from,
and appreciate music. To learn more about our partnership with
Sesame Workshop, visit http://www.amc-music.org/partners.htm
- Society
of Composers and Lyricists
The Society of Composers & Lyricists is a non-profit volunteer
organization dedicated to advancing the interest of the film and
television music community. For more information, please visit
SCL.
- SUPPORTMUSIC.COM
Supportmusic.com is a public service initiative that intends to
critically impact resolve and support for music education in local
communities around the United States. Visit SupportMusic.Com
for tools and resources for saving music programs in your local
community.
- VH1
Save The Music
A non-profit organization with two primary missions: to restore
music education programs in America’s public schools, and
to raise awareness of the positive impact music participation
has on students. Since its inception in 1997, VH1 Save The Music
has donated more than $21 million worth of musical instruments
to 900 public schools in 75 cities, improving the lives of more
than 400,000 children. To see a list of benefiting schools, programs,
news and events, visit VH1STM.
Additional sites of interest:
- ASCAP
The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers is
a membership association of more than 145,000 U.S. composers,
songwriters and publishers of every kind of music and hundreds
of thousands worldwide.
- ASTA
The American String Teachers Association with National School
Orchestra Association is a membership committed to advancing string
education and performance. Its members include teachers, faculty,
performers, string industry representatives, students, and string
enthusiasts.
- BMI
Broadcast Music Inc. is an American performing rights organization
that represents approximately 300,000 songwriters, composers and
music publishers in all genres of music.
- Reading, Writing
& Rhythm: The Chely Wright Foundation
A non-profit organization started by country music artist Chely
Wright that is dedicated to improving the quality of music education
in America's public schools. Its aim is to raise public awareness
about the importance of music education for our nation's youth.
- GAMA
The Guitar and Accessories Marketing Association is comprises
guitar and guitar accessory manufacturers and various consumer
magazines. The association has been working to expand the guitar
industry for over 50 years. Go to the GAMA site for guitar industry
information, guitar programs and contests.
- Grammy
Foundation
The Grammy Foundation, a non-profit arm of the Recording academy,
has a challenging responsibility to bring national attention to
important issues such as the value of music and arts education
and preserving our rich cultural legacy for future generation.
At the GRAMMY
Foundation site you can find news and Grammy in the Schools
information.
- Gymboree
For 25 years, Gymboree has led the world in parent-child play
and music classes because they believe that parents and children
who spend time together are happier and healthier.
- IAEKM
The International Association of Electronic Keyboard Manufacturers
is an association that comprises the global manufacturers of electronic
keyboards and affiliated software and publications.
- ISME
The International Society for Music Education is the world wide
network for music educators.
- KinderMusik
Kindermusik is the emerging community of families and teachers
passionately committed to bringing music to children's lives.
Explore their site and delight in the possibilities Kindermusik
can offer your child, family or business!
- M.I.N.D.
The Music Intelligence Neural Development (M.I.N.D.®) Institute
is a community based, non-profit, interdisciplinary basic scientific
research institute that was formed in 1997 by the team of scientists
that did the dramatic and ground breaking research that used music
as a window into higher brain function.
- National Endowment
for the Arts
NEA enriches our nation and its diverse cultural heritage by supporting
works of artistic excellence, advancing learning in the arts,
and strengthening the arts in communities throughout the country.
- The National
Piano Foundation
PianoNet is your comprehensive guide to everything about pianos-their
history, their manufacturers, noted artists, important publication
and more. Visit www.pianonet.com
to discover the benefits you’ll receive by learning to play
the piano.
- WOMB
The National Society of Men & Women of the Music Business.
WOMB is a non-profit organization of music industry professional
and artists keeping music education in school and dreams alive
for youth through mentoring programs.
- Zero
to Three
A national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the
healthy development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting
and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on
their behalf.
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