34. School Money for Music Educators

Send us Fan Mail Running a successful music program takes more than good teaching. Music educators also have to understand where school money comes from, what funds are available, and how to advocate for the resources their students need. In Episode 34, Kevin Hoff and Jessica Frank discuss school funding, budgeting, fundraising, purchasing, and practical ways music educators can make the most of the money available to their programs. In This Episode Understanding the different sources of money available to a music program Working with school and district budgets Advocating for the equipment and resources your students need Prioritizing purchases when money is limited Using fundraising to supplement school funding Navigating purchasing procedures and purchase orders Finding additional funding opportunities Making long-term financial decisions for your music program Chapters 02:00 Understanding your school budget 05:00 Where music program funding comes from 08:00 Advocating for what your program needs 11:00 Deciding what to purchase first 14:00 Fundraising and additional sources of money 17:00 Purchasing procedures and purchase orders 20:00 Making limited funds go further 23:00 Planning for future program needs Connect with Classroom Composers Teachers Pay Teachers https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Classroom-Composers Website https://classroomcomposers.com Join our email community https://classroomcomposers.myflodesk.com/newslettersignup Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Classroom-Composers/61590769772268/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/classroomcomposers/ YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@classroomcomposers Subscribe, leave a rating or review, and share the episode with another music educator.