Promoting active participation in music and the performing arts by supporting public service programs and philanthropic giving.
What We Do
Creating Music Making Opportunities For People Of All Ages
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Advocating For Music Education
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Funding Comprehensive Music Education Programs
Why Music Matters
Students in high-quality school music programs score higher on standardized tests compared to students in schools with deficient music education programs, regardless of the socioeconomic level of the school or school district.
Johnson, C. M. & Memmott, J. E. (2007). Examination of relationships between participation in school music programs of differing quality and standardized test results. Journal of Research in Music Education, 54(4), 293-307
Community
The Talbot Brother Foundation supports teachers, parents and community leaders with resources and programs to advance music making for all.