Oberlin City School District’s music education program receives national recognition – Morning Journal

(School in Oberlin City)

According to a news release, the Oberlin City School District has been named Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education.

Now in its 24th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation was released to recognize school districts that have demonstrated outstanding performance in their efforts to provide access and education to music for all students. is described.

To qualify for the Best Communities designation, the Oberlin City School District will ask detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, participation in music classes, class hours, facilities, and support for music and community music production programs, according to the release. said that he answered

The responses were verified by school officials and reviewed by the University of Kansas Institute of Music, according to the release.

“Teaching and performing music has the potential to shape the minds of students, but both can be sources of personal growth and can have lasting impact,” said Oberlin City School District Superintendent David. Hall said. “Our music educators strive to provide our students with the best possible education and it is an honor to be recognized by the NAMM Foundation.”

The Oberlin City School District offers music/choirs, orchestras and bands at each school, according to the release.

The NAMM Foundation is a non-profit organization and is supported in part by the Music Commerce Association of America and its 15,000 member companies and individual professionals, according to the release.

The foundation promotes lifelong participation in music-making by supporting scientific research, philanthropy and public service programs, according to the release.

For more information about the NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org.