Summary Over the past five years, Save The Music has grown and scaled our work at the community level, building on the culturally rich foundation of American music. We build community-level partnerships with local music advocates, educators, artists, and funders in places where we can invest in 30, 50 or 100+ schools over several years […]
This year, the Save The Music team will be highlighting the stories of music educators, advocates, and community leaders, while shining a light on some of our favorite music venues in the United States. Each venue has done tremendous work in authentically uplifting the communities they serve. They also house a deep history of showcasing […]
I was scheduled to meet a principal who was seeking to receive a grant of band instruments via Zoom in the spring of 2021. She never showed up at the first meeting nor the rescheduled meeting in the same week. By the time I was logging in to finally meet this principal, I was […]
Save The Music hosted its second annual #MusicSaves Los Angeles event on December 8, 2021 at NeueHouse, celebrating Founder & CEO of Jesse Collins Entertainment, Jesse Collins. Jesse was honored for his achievements as a trailblazing executive and one of the most...
updated 12/09/2021 First things first: high-quality music programs should be accessible for every student in every school as essential to a well-rounded education. Use these advocacy tools to create an action plan and support music education at your school. This way,...
Music was very much a private joy to me before high school. When I was seven, I began playing my grandmother’s baby grand from the Clark Piano Company in Chicago, IL, which has been in my family for over 100 years. My elementary and middle school, unfortunately,...