1. Music Education Orchestrating Success How You Can Support Your Music Program Join the Music Boosters! Fundraising Promoting events and fundraisers Chaperoning Helping with communications Spirit Nights Advocate for the Music Program Thank the school administrators for their support of music in our school. Send a letter to the school board to let them know what music means to your student. Write a letter-to-the-editor of the local newspaper describing the benefits of music and the accomplishments of the students.

2. Music Education Orchestrating Success

3. Why Music? Music helps educate the whole student. The broader minded TM benefits of music education: Enhances creative thinking and problem-solving Builds collaboration and communications skills Develops discipline and persistence How you can support our school’s music program: Invite school board members, county/district supervisors, state and national lawmakers (when in town) to our school’s performances. Write a letter-to-the-editor of the local newspaper. Visit nafme.org/take-action/ for more “Public Relations 101” ideas. Thank the school administrators for their support of our music program. www.nafme.orgwww.nafme.org | www.broaderminded.comwww.broaderminded.com