There are new Nationally Certified Teachers of Music. See who they are.

The 11th Annual Best Communities For Music Education (BCME) Survey results have been announced. See what schools made the grade.

Kris Chesky and the University of North Texas have received an award from the National Institutes of Occupation Safety and Health for work on hearing loss prevention. This award is, in large part, due tot he support of MTNA for the Health Promotion in Schools music project. Learn more.

Songfile, the online licensing service in which MTNA, MENC, the Music Publisher’s Association and the Harry Fox Agency have partnered, has now registered more than 60,000 users. Learn more.

Do Something and VH1 Save the Music have launched a new campaign, encouraging students nationwide to advocate for music education in their schools. Learn more.

Jazz/rock musician Ben Allison is inviting musicians and film makers to submit their own musical rendition and/or visual interpretation of one of several selected tunes from his new release, Think Free. Learn more.

Creople, a new iPhone and iPod Touch drawing game for children, has announced a jingle contest to promote the new application. Learn more.

From the Top, a showcase for America’s best young musicians selects, through award-winning NPR and PBS programs; online media; a national tour of live events and education programs, approximately 25 classical music students to receive the Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award. Learn more.

MTNA has become aware of a scam directed toward music teachers. Learn more.

The New York Virtuoso Singers is holding a choral composition competition. Learn more.

The Presidents Committee on the Arts and the Humanities is accepting nominations for the 2010 Coming Up Taller Awards. Learn more.

MENC: The National Association for Music Education has begun a search for a new Executive Director. Learn more.

Former American Idol finalist Danny Gokey and The Clorox Company have teamed up to fight the flu, with a little help from music. Learn more.