Black Violin duo Kev Marcus and Wil B. share their story of growing up in Fort Lauderdale, attending Dillard High School of Performing Arts, and their belief that the arts allow students to open their minds and dream.

Recorded LIVE at NAMM 2017, music producer Terry Wollman joins Mary Luehrsen to discuss how the role of the producer and how to serve the artist and the song.

Musical coalitions are a powerful way to accomplish mutual goals. Heather Noonan, Vice President for Advocacy for the League of American Orchestras says that having really strong coalitions effects engaging national efforts and working strategically together is crucial for success.

Arts Education Partnership director, Jane Best, discusses the work of the Education Commission of the States. Jane talks about the work the organization is doing to support theater arts, dance, drama, visual arts, and of course, music.

Jeff Poulin, Arts Education Program Manager at Americans for the Arts, discusses his work with arts and culture legislation. He shares his views on how community arts and cultural organizations work to increase public school arts education programs and gives information about Shared Endeavor.

Laurie Schell, Director of Music Makes Us, shares her success story of how the city of Nashville is helping advance music education. Through the work of Music Makes Us and the Music City Advisory Board, 60% of their students are involved in music education.

Recorded Live at the 2017 NAMM Show, Bill Pelto, executive director, The College Music Society and Mary Luehrsen have a conversation about how NAMM's GenNext program helps support and train the next generation of music teachers.

David Dik, National Executive Director of Young Audiences Arts for Learning, discusses the importance of arts standards and giving teachers the ability to have flexibility within those standards that will equip students with the skills and methodology for success.

Recorded LIVE at NAMM 2017, Leo Coco discusses his role working with policy makers in Washington DC and accomplishment he has helped achieve as an advocate for music education.

Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee sits down with Mary Luehrsen to discuss how he successfully helped legislation that requires all public school students to participate in music and the arts.