
Obstacles and Lifelines
Surviving in vocal music education isn’t easy. This aims to uncover the elements most critical for survival and success.
Surviving in vocal music education isn’t easy. This aims to uncover the elements most critical for survival and success.
A first-of-its-kind study outlines the actual costs of a comprehensive k-12 music education program. The research, funded by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation’s Sounds of Learning research initiative, calculates a cost for music education averaging $187 per student annually in the sample school district.