Thursday, December 13, 2012

The Music Education Policy Roundtable, a coalition of music organizations that has been collectively advocating for music education since February 2011, welcomes GIML to the fold. With their added presence, the call for advocacy action on behalf of classroom music grows that much louder, and the ongoing policy efforts of The Roundtable will be significantly bolstered by another important voice in our field.

The Music Education Policy Roundtable

The Music Education Policy Roundtable is an alliance of 18 music advocacy organizations formalized by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and American String Teachers Association (ASTA). The mission of The Roundtable is the unification of all music education advocacy organizations under a single policy apparatus, working in unison to achieve a consensus set of federal legislative recommendations, on behalf of the profession and all of those who stand to benefit from its contributions to education. The Roundtable is dedicated to ensuring the presence and perseverance of school music programs operated by certified music educators teaching sequential, standards-based music education to students across the nation.

National Association for Music Education, among the world's largest arts education organizations, is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education. NAfME advocates at the local, state, and national levels; provides resources for teachers, parents, and administrators; hosts professional development events; and offers a variety of opportunities for students and teachers. The Association orchestrates success for millions of students nationwide and has supported music educators at all teaching levels for more than a century.

The Gordon Institute for Music Learning is dedicated to advancing the research in music education pioneered by Edwin E. Gordon. The purpose of the Gordon Institute for Music Learning is to advance music understanding through audiation. We believe in the music potential of each individual, and we support an interactive learning community with opportunities for musical and professional development.