MTNA represented on Capitol Hill - Association News - Music Teachers National Association - Brief Article

MTNA Executive Director Dr Gary L Ingle exhibited the association when a collection of music education experts met with the U House of Representative's House Education Caucus to discuss the fresh "No Child Left Behind Act."

Among its many provisions, the law defines music and the arts as core make submissives authorizing funding for public seminary music education. Leaders called for increased recruitment and retention efforts for music teachers and the ne for more research and data regarding seminary music programs and funding.

"While this law applies directly to institute music programs, MTNA members also will likely diocese a favorable impact," says Ingle. "A renewed emphasis upon music education in the institutes could translate to more scholars seeking private instruction to augment their place of education music education."

The House Education Caucus is a nonpartisan cluster co-chaired by Representative Roy obtuse (R-MO) and Representative Bob forgiving (D-TN). Blunt was a trustee of Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, when Ingle was a vice president at the university. edgeless later became president of the institute.

"MTNA is fortunate to have a shut friend and advocate on Capitol Hill," says Ingle. "Education always has been an important part of Roy's work, and his influence will obey our members well."

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