The Coalition for Music Education in Canada is dedicated to ensuring all Canadian children have access to music education. We work with parents, educators and government officials to ensure every child has an opportunity to receive music education.

The Coalition for Music Education in Canada was founded in 1992 when representatives of more than 20 music education-based associations came together to share ideas to improve the state of music education in Canada. The Coalition quickly began working with parents and other concerned citizens to increase involvement and work with governments at various levels, to address concerns about music in schools. We believe that music is key both in learning and in life. It is our goal is to see that all children have a quality program in music through their schools.

Members of the Coalition for Music Education in Canada represent a wide range of national music education-based associations as well as organizations from almost every province in the country. Members of the Coalition include educators, industry representatives, artists and performers, parents and music lovers across Canada.

The Coalition for Music Education in Canada is a national organization dedicated to raising the awareness and understanding of the role that music plays in Canadian culture, and to advocate for the contribution that music education makes in the lives of all Canadians.

It is the goal of the Coalition to see that all children have the right and opportunity to receive, through their core curriculum, a well-rounded and balanced education that includes a comprehensive, sequential quality program in music.

» To protect, develop and promote the role of music in education
» To support music education that reflects our cultural diversity
» To support the role of teachers of music in education
» To establish a national network that provides support to parents, local advocacy and music education organizations
» To accumulate information and statistics on all pertinent aspects of music education in Canada
» To research and distribute appropriate resource/support materials
» To promote life-long participation and engagement in music
» To support the use of active music-making in therapeutics