Be a Music Education Advocate

Music education, particularly classical music genre, has been evidently in decline in the U.S. 

• The number of students participating in school music programs has declined by 10% over the past decade; 

• Over 60% of school districts reported canceling or reducing music programs due to budget cuts in 2022; 

• Over 60% of low-income school districts report having no dedicated music teacher, and 60% of students in these districts lack access to extracurricular music opportunities; 

• Funding for arts (including music) represents just 1–2% of total public school budgets, with some states allocating under $10 per student per year. 

One of our missions at Empowering Woodwinds is to educate, advocate and empower the public on music education and inspire younger generations to be a voice for improving the inclusion of music in our education system. 

Free Introductory Woodwinds Music Lessons Taught by High School Musicians

We offer Free woodwinds instrumental music lessons to elementary and middle school students.