May 14, 2025
NAMM Foundation Names Wakefield one of the Best Communities for Music Education
For the 14th time the Wakefield Public Schools Music Department has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Wakefield is one of 4% of districts across the nation and one of 22 school districts in Massachusetts receiving the prestigious award in 2025.
Now in its 26th year, Best Communities for Music Education affirms school districts that have demonstrated exceptional efforts toward maintaining music education as part of schools’ core curriculum. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Wakefield answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, staffing, support for the music program, and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.
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For the 14th time the Wakefield Public Schools Music Department has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Wakefield is one of 4% of districts across the nation and one of 22 school districts in Massachusetts receiving the prestigious award in 2025.
Now in its 26th year, Best Communities for Music Education affirms school districts that have demonstrated exceptional efforts toward maintaining music education as part of schools’ core curriculum. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Wakefield answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, staffing, support for the music program, and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.
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April 2, 2024
NAMM Foundation Names Wakefield one of the Best Communities for Music Education
It is lucky 13 for the Wakefield Public Schools Music Department as they have been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation) for its outstanding commitment to music education for the 13th time. Wakefield is one of 4% of districts across the nation and one of 23 school districts in Massachusetts receiving the prestigious award in 2024.
Now in its 25th year, Best Communities for Music Education affirms school districts that have demonstrated exceptional efforts toward maintaining music education as part of schools’ core curriculum. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Wakefield answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, staffing, support for the music program, and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.
Click here for the complete article. Read more in the official press release here.
It is lucky 13 for the Wakefield Public Schools Music Department as they have been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation) for its outstanding commitment to music education for the 13th time. Wakefield is one of 4% of districts across the nation and one of 23 school districts in Massachusetts receiving the prestigious award in 2024.
Now in its 25th year, Best Communities for Music Education affirms school districts that have demonstrated exceptional efforts toward maintaining music education as part of schools’ core curriculum. The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music access and education to all students. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Wakefield answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, staffing, support for the music program, and community music-making programs. Responses were verified with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.
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April 24, 2023
NAMM Foundation Names Wakefield one of the Best Communities for Music Education
For the eleventh time in the last twelve years, Wakefield Public Schools has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Wakefield 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 with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas. Wakefield is one of sixteen districts in Massachusetts, and one of 738 districts across 44 states.
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For the eleventh time in the last twelve years, Wakefield Public Schools has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Wakefield 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 with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas. Wakefield is one of sixteen districts in Massachusetts, and one of 738 districts across 44 states.
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April 13, 2022
NAMM Foundation Names Wakefield one of the Best Communities for Music Education
For the tenth time in the last eleven years, Wakefield Public Schools has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Wakefield 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 with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas. Wakefield is one of twelve districts in Massachusetts, and one of 830 districts across the United States.
Click here for the complete article. Read more in the official press release here.
For the tenth time in the last eleven years, Wakefield Public Schools has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Wakefield 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 with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas. Wakefield is one of twelve districts in Massachusetts, and one of 830 districts across the United States.
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April 27, 2021
NAMM Foundation Names Wakefield one of the Best Communities for Music Education
For the ninth time in the last ten years, Wakefield Public Schools has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Wakefield 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 with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.
Click here for the complete article. Read more in the official press release here.
For the ninth time in the last ten years, Wakefield Public Schools has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. To qualify for the Best Communities designation, Wakefield 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 with school officials and reviewed by The Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas.
Click here for the complete article. Read more in the official press release here.
April 8, 2020
NAMM Foundation Names Wakefield one of the Best Communities for Music Education
For the eighth time in the last nine years, Wakefield has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data. This year there were 754 school districts recognized nationally, with fifteen in Massachusetts. Click here for the complete article. Read more in the official press release here.
For the eighth time in the last nine years, Wakefield has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data. This year there were 754 school districts recognized nationally, with fifteen in Massachusetts. Click here for the complete article. Read more in the official press release here.
March 26, 2019
NAMM Foundation Names Wakefield one of the Best Communities for Music Education
For the seventh time in the last eighth years, Wakefield has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data. This year there were 623 school districts recognized nationally, with fourteen in Massachusetts. Click here for the complete article. Read more in the official press release here!
For the seventh time in the last eighth years, Wakefield has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data. This year there were 623 school districts recognized nationally, with fourteen in Massachusetts. Click here for the complete article. Read more in the official press release here!
April 17, 2018
NAMM Foundation Names Wakefield one of the Best Communities for Music Education
For the sixth time in the last seven years, Wakefield has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data. This year there were 583 school districts recognized nationally, with fourteen in Massachusetts. Click here for the complete article. Read more in the official press release here!
For the sixth time in the last seven years, Wakefield has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data. This year there were 583 school districts recognized nationally, with fourteen in Massachusetts. Click here for the complete article. Read more in the official press release here!
April 6, 2017
NAMM Foundation Names Wakefield one of the Best Communities for Music Education
For the fifth time in the last six years, Wakefield has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data. This year there were 527 school districts recognized nationally, with fifteen in Massachusetts. Click here for the complete article. Download the press release.
For the fifth time in the last six years, Wakefield has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data. This year there were 527 school districts recognized nationally, with fifteen in Massachusetts. Click here for the complete article. Download the press release.
March 23, 2016
Wakefield named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation)
For the third consecutive year, Wakefield has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education(BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data. This year there were 476 school districts recognized nationally, with seventeen in Massachusetts. The link to the complete story is below:
https://www.nammfoundation.org/articles/2016-best-communities-music-education-districts
Download the press release.
For the third consecutive year, Wakefield has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education(BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data. This year there were 476 school districts recognized nationally, with seventeen in Massachusetts. The link to the complete story is below:
https://www.nammfoundation.org/articles/2016-best-communities-music-education-districts
Download the press release.
March 25, 2015
Wakefield named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation)
For the second consecutive year, Wakefield has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education(BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data. This year there were 176 school districts recognized nationally, including five in Massachusetts other than Wakefield- Duxbury, Lynn, Wayland, Westborough and Weston. The link to the complete story is below:
http://www.nammfoundation.org/press-room/namm-foundation-176-programs-earn-distinction-best-community-music-education
For the second consecutive year, Wakefield has been named one of the Best Communities for Music Education by the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM Foundation). The Best Communities for Music Education(BCME) survey acknowledges schools and districts across the U.S. for their commitment and support for music education as part of the core curriculum. Each school receiving the “Best Communities” designation scored in the 80th percentile or higher in the survey's grading process. Participants in the survey answered detailed questions about funding, graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, support for the music program and other relevant factors in their communities' music education programs. The responses were verified with district officials and advisory organizations reviewed the data. This year there were 176 school districts recognized nationally, including five in Massachusetts other than Wakefield- Duxbury, Lynn, Wayland, Westborough and Weston. The link to the complete story is below:
http://www.nammfoundation.org/press-room/namm-foundation-176-programs-earn-distinction-best-community-music-education
