Advocacy Toolkit

At Music Will, we are transforming lives by transforming music education. Our goal is for millions more students to make more music for more of their lives with more meaning. Through our innovative programs, we are expanding access to music education while also inspiring more students nationwide to participate – because music education can not change the lives of children who decide not to participate in music class.

We invite you to join our mission and help us spread the message! By raising awareness, you’re helping us build a future where every student can unlock their potential through music.

Use these resources to amplify our work, talk about our mission, and inspire others to support music education for all. Together, we can create a future where every student has the opportunity to thrive through music.

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What We Do:

Our Approach: We are the nation’s largest music education nonprofit providing musical instruments, teacher training, curriculum, and resources to public schools across the country over the last 20 years, impacting over 1.2 million students.
Our Program: Our modern band curriculum is as diverse as the students we serve, comprising rock, hip-hop, pop, R&B, Latin, country, jazz, and even mariachi genres – and because of that, our students feel represented, accepted, and welcomed. It encourages them to keep on learning and participating.
Our Reach: Our program is available in schools across all 50 states, and we have provided teacher training for over 6,000 teachers.
- The organization aims to reach a million more students in the next five years.
Our Impact: We don’t just donate instruments to schools. We also provide free teacher training, curriculum, and resources – everything a school needs to launch a music program from the ground up.

We continue to provide resources and professional development opportunities to teachers in our network so they can continue expanding their programs and reach more students.

Why It Matters:

Nearly 3.7 million students do not have access to music education in school, according to The Arts Education Data Project.
- A disproportionate number of those students are concentrated in schools in major urban communities and are either majority Black or Hispanic.
- Music Will’s mission is rooted in social justice, striving to bring equity to music education by providing resources to underserved schools and helping them launch music programs.
Music students score significantly better in science, math, and English than their nonmusical peers, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association.
85% of Music Will teachers report that since implementing their program in the classroom, their students are more engaged in school.
Schools with music programs have an estimated 90.2% graduation rate, compared to 72.9% for schools without music programs.

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Be an Advocate

Raise awareness about the importance of music education in your community. Talk to school boards, PTA members, music teachers, friends, and family about Music Will’s mission.

If you’re a parent looking to make a difference in your child’s school, talk to your music teacher about Music Will’s programs and how they can implement a modern band program. From instruments and curriculum to teacher training, we have everything you need to get started!

Start a Fundraiser

It’s easy to start your own online fundraiser and engage your network. You can set up your campaign in just a few minutes, share it on social media, and get more people to join the cause.

Join the #MusicWillTransformLives conversation! You can download our advocacy toolkit here which includes assets to share on social media and help spread awareness about our mission.

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Music brings us together! Join me and @MusicWill in advocating for modern music programs that foster community and inclusivity. Visit MusicWill.org and get involved in keeping music in schools!#MusicWillTransformLives
Music Will is shaping the future of music education, inspiring a new generation of students and teachers with inclusive, culturally-responsive programs that are getting more kids in music class. Learn more about @MusicWill and their work at MusicWill.org!#MusicWillTransformLives
Did you know that music education helps students develop social-emotional skills and creativity—essential for coping with today’s mental health challenges? Let’s champion music programs and help me spread the word about @MusicWill’s mission to transform lives by transforming music education.#MusicWillTransformLives
Music education is essential for a complete education. Did you know that @MusicWill provides free musical instruments, teacher training, curriculum, and resources to public schools across the country? Visit MusicWill.org to see their impact and join the bandwagon!#MusicWillTransformLives
For over two decades, Music Will has transformed music education, reaching over 600,000 students, across 6,000 public schools nationwide. Join me in supporting their mission and ensuring music education remains accessible to every child! Check out more about their modern band program and consider donating at MusicWill.org.#MusicWillTransformLives