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Dive into the world of music education and inspiration by exploring our blog which features posts about our Music Will teachers, our organization’s work, students who experienced our program firsthand, artists and donors who are making a difference in our communities, and more.

Teacher Feature: Stefanie Sagaro

Stefanie Sagaro has been teaching music to middle schoolers and high schoolers for 11 years and has had the pleasure of serving multiple terms as the president of the Dade County Mus...

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Student Spotlights

My Son the Rock Star (For Two Days)

The Story of How He Came to Sing at Carnegie Hall When I first heard about it from Jim, it didn’t sound like that big a deal. My son, 15, came home from...

July 25, 2023

Partner Spotlights

Empowering the Melodies of Tomorrow: The Transformative Impact of Music Education Supporter David Smith

In the realm of music education, there exists a cadre of remarkable individuals whose unwavering dedication and boundless generosity impact thousands of st...

July 20, 2023

Student Spotlights

Where Are They Now? Yancy Garcia

  In our "Where Are They Now?" series, we catch up with former students who participated in the Music Will modern band program. We are excited to r...

May 24, 2023

Educator Spotlights

Teacher Feature: Jennifer Theilacker

“I’ve seen music totally change students,” Jennifer Theilacker, music teacher at KIPP Infinity Middle School, explains from her classroom in Harlem. ...

May 19, 2023

Educator Spotlights

Teacher Appreciation Week with Sweetwater and Hot Topic

Music Will partnered with Sweetwater and Hot Topic to surprise our teachers with teacher kits for Teacher Appreciation Week. Throughout the week, Music Wil...

May 15, 2023

Educator Spotlights

Teacher Feature: Lauren Schwartz

Meet our dynamic and passionate music teacher, Lauren Schwartz, who shares her love of music with 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Visitacion Valley Middle...

February 27, 2023

Educator Spotlights

Teacher Feature: Nicole Guimaraes

  Meet our teacher, Nicole Guimaraes, of Mount Daniel Elementary School in Falls Church, Virginia. She teaches music to kids in kindergarten throug...

January 30, 2023

Educator Spotlights

He said something that changed my outlook on every kid just like him...

Since starting Music Will’s program in her seventh and eighth grade New York classroom, music teacher Kristen Gilbert has encountered the transformationa...

December 22, 2020

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Modern Band and Special Learners

For the greater part of the past 50 years, music educators have advocated for contemporary approaches to music education that reflect the interests of stud...

December 22, 2020
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