Music Education Gets a Boost from Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has stepped up to support music education in schools. They are teaming up with Save the Music, an organization that has been helping schools get instruments and tech equipment. This partnership comes after Paramount, a big media company, cut back on its funding for Save the Music. Save the Music has been around for a while and has given nearly $78 million worth of instruments and equipment to over 2, 800 schools. They have programs like the J Dilla Music Technology Grant, which helps high school students get access to music tech. Teachers say these programs make students more excited about school and improve their attendance. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is starting with a $1 million grant. They also plan to have famous musicians like Sheryl Crow, Harry Styles, and Olivia Rodrigo talk to students about why music education is important. The goal is to get politicians and local governments to pay attention and keep music education in schools.Save the Music used to get a lot of support from VH1, where John Sykes, the founder, was president. Big stars like Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston used to perform for Save the Music on VH1. But as Paramount focused less on VH1 and VH1, Save the Music had to find other ways to get funding. They got help from companies like TikTok, Meta, Amazon, and big event promoters. John Sykes started Save the Music after seeing students playing instruments that were falling apart. He realized that music education helps students do better in school. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame partnership is a big deal because it brings more attention to the importance of music in education.