The Midland Park Public School District has been honored for the 11th year with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for their outstanding support and commitment to music education. Now in its 26th year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement for providing music access and education to all students.
Two awards are given each year: Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) for school districts and the Support Music Merit Award (SMMA) for individual school sites. Both reach K-12 schools and districts throughout the U.S. and offer opportunities to increase awareness and support for music programs. Over 1,000 districts and individual school sites (public, private, charter, parochial) were recognized for having the highest commitment to producing exceptional music programs.
"It's no surprise to anyone in our district community that Midland Park has been so justly recognized by NAMM. The commitment of our amazing teachers, the support of our parents/guardians, the outstanding work of our students, and the critical guidance provided by our Board has reaped amazing results in musical education. The music department is has been successful due to the passionate interest of the students, dedication of the teachers and staff, strong parental involvement and continued commitment and support of the Board of Education. This was evident in our recent performance of our school musical, “Shrek” and our schedule band performance with the Ridgewood Concert Band.” said Principal Nicholas Capuano.
To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Midland Park answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and community music-making programs. Responses were verified by school officials and reviewed by Responses were verified by school officials and reviewed by the leading arts educational research firm, WolfBrown.
About The NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation is the charitable arm of the National Association of Music Merchants, the global trade association for the music products industry. The foundation works to remove systemic barriers that limit access to music-making and career pathways in the music industry. By investing in bold ideas and innovative solutions, we strive to build inclusive and thriving musical communities. For more information about The NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org.