Bronxville Music Program Awarded

The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation has named the Bronxville Union Free School District as one of the best in the country when it comes to music education. Bronxville was one of 307 school districts across the country to receive the prestigious award.

“There is overwhelming research tying music education to higher overall student success in school and in life,” said The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation Executive Director Mary Luehrsen. “This designation recognizes communities for their commitment to music education and strengthens support for these programs. Having widely embraced the evidence indicating that music education yields great things in schools and communities, people are increasingly affirmative, advocating for school music curricula, and championing programs like Best Communities that recognize this commitment to music education.”

The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation says it "recognizes collaborative, from-the-ground-up efforts of teachers, administrators, students and parents who continually work to keep comprehensive music education as an integral part of the core curriculum."

This is the 14th year that The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation has awarded school districts across the country. The Association says it analyzes districts' funding, commitment to standards and access to music instruction.

“The designation reveals the elements of music programs so educators, administrators, teachers and students can see what they have, what they need, what they have accomplished, and what work needs to be done to strengthen their music education now and for the future,” said Luehrsen.