Grammy Coalition Leverages Resources, Star Power to Boost Music Education in Cash-Strapped Districts

The 74 Million – Noble Ingram

“Music industry and marketing courses. Female students training to be audio engineers. Drum sets designed by Questlove. These are the staples of a new approach to teaching music in public schools — one actively supported by the Grammy Music Education Coalition. The organization, now in its second year, invests in resource-strapped school districts to re-energize music instruction in K-12 public schools. The goal is to undo the spread of “music deserts”: neighborhoods that lack consistent exposure to live music performance and lessons — especially for kids.” (more)