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Here are some great resources for anyone wanting to advocate for music. Please also go to Music Play for Life for more ideas and materials.
Music Makes the Difference brochure
An attractive brochure that succinctly outlines just a tiny portion of the huge number of research studies that show how valuable music is in every child’s education. Popular for use with parents, school councils and principals, and anywhere that you need to make the case for music.
The first 50 are free and thereafter there is a charge to cover printing and postage. Download an order form here. You are also welcome to download a pdf of the brochure.
Music Makes the Difference poster A matching poster for the Music Makes the Difference brochure. A3. Supplied folded.
Download an order form to order your copies today.
Music in Action magazine
An inspirational, but very practical magazine for anyone involved with classroom music. For specialist and general teachers in primary and secondary schools. Music in Action is a fount of knowledge about new ideas for teaching music as well as providing boundless information on music advocacy. Subscriptions are just $19.90 per year, for four issues, which covers printing and postage. All editorial and administration costs are funded by Music Makers. Advertising rate sheet can be downloaded in a pdf or contact Greg Phillips on 03 9712 0989 or email him. Editorial enquiries should be directed to the editor, Ann Blore: email.
A campaign to support and inspire the grassroots champions of music. Free stickers and posters, and a monthly e-newsletter are just the start. If you have a friends of music program or want to set one up, or want to support music in your school or community, this is the website for you. Music.Play for Life is a Music Council of Australia program and Music Makers is proud to be a founder contributor.
Australian Attitudes to Music
A national research study conducted in April 2001 that offers quantitative data about who plays, what instrument, how they learn or learned, why they gave up and when (if they have), and a qualitative study of community attitudes to music. This is a mine of information that reveals the state of music making in Australia. For a full copy of the report, please email to the Australian Music Association.
The Stevens Report A joint study by the Australia Council, Music Council of Australia, Australian Music Association and the Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) which attempted to audit what music programs are being provided where in Australian schools. The project leader was Dr. Robin Stevens of Deakin University. The results were frustrating in that much of the required data isn’t held centrally by State education departments, but from what data is available it would seem that just 23% of State school students have access to music, whereas more than 85% of independent school students have access to music. Music Makers is committed to making music more available in the State sector. Investing in our Schools Fund brochure Explaining how to access the Australian Government funds that can be used, amongst other things, for music products and facilities. There’s a billion dollars available over four years, with $700 million specifically for State schools and $300 million for the independent sector. For a free copy, contact a retailer member of the Australian Music Association or email to the Australian Music Association. Find my nearest Australian Music Association retailer member.
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