AMERICAN MUSIC CONFERENCE (AMC) promotes the benefits of, and builds credibility for, music making and music education. www.amc-music.com

AMERICAN STRING TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (ASTA) with NATIONAL SCHOOL ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION (NSOA) is committed to advancing string education and performance and promoting the future of string education around the world. www.astaweb.com

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION (MENC) works to advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all. www.menc.org

SUZUKI ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS (SAA) is a coalition of teachers, parents and educators who strive to make music education available to all children. www.suzukiassociation.org