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Music in our Schools Month (MIOSM)
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Music educators in South Carolina will be celebrating this important month through concerts, celebrations, and advocacy activities. For 40 years, March has been designated by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) as a time to focus on music education across the country. MIOSM®'s purpose is to raise awareness of the importance of music education for all students, and to remind citizens that school is where young people should have access to music. This month provides an opportunity to celebrate through intentional advocacy and creative activities that highlight music programs throughout communities in South Carolina, and share the benefits of high quality music education programs in schools. This year NAfME has shared free, sample lesson plans for elementary through high school and even have a lesson plan for class guitar. Check out these lessons, concert inserts, and advocacy tools! NAfME’s MIOSM® Resource Page (Lesson plans, advocacy resources, activity ideas, and history of MIOSM®) Please use #SCMIOSM for social media posts and activities! We look forward to seeing how you are celebrating music education! Please contact your state MIOSM chairperson, Tamara Willing Silva tamara.silva@scmea.net for questions, suggestions, or to share your celebration efforts!
Click below for useful resources:
Activity Ideas to Involve Your School and Community
Elementary Lesson Plans
- “When Louis Armstrong Taught Me Scat”
- MIOSM Lesson Plans Handbook (2022 but still applicable for 2025!) -
- Includes informance and performance ideas, standards, and lesson launching points (Our own SC rep., Lisa Rayner, helped create this! Thank you, Lisa!)
- Free "Take Time for Fun" Concert Repertoire with lesson, tracks, and notation
Advocacy Concert Inserts
March 2025 Proclaimed as Music in Our Schools Month in South Carolina! 🎶
We are excited to share that Governor Henry McMaster has officially proclaimed March 2025 as Music in Our Schools Month® in South Carolina! This recognition highlights the vital role of music education in our schools and the lasting impact it has on students’ academic, personal, and professional growth.
For over 40 years, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has designated March as Music in Our Schools Month®, encouraging communities across the nation to celebrate and support music education. The South Carolina Music Educators Association (SCMEA) has been at the forefront of advocating for quality music programs in schools for over 75 years—ensuring that students across the state receive a well-rounded education that includes music.