Our Mission

The Music For Life Alliance is a 501c(3) tax exempt, not for profit charity that facilitates the efforts of individuals and organizations making music learning accessible to young people who may not otherwise be able to experience the educational, psychological, and social benefits of making music. Through awards, grants and recognition, and by creating and maintaining a national database, the Music For Life Alliance helps support and unify grassroots efforts across the country.

MFLA Award Recipients

This month's featured organization

Mission: Music Doing Good, Inc. mission is to inspire and transform lives through innovative, music-based programming. Music Doing Good engages, educates and enriches the community through carefully developed outreach programs and raises friends and funds through world-class concert events. This year, Music Doing Good will touch the lives of more than 10,000 individuals as we strive to create a world where we all live in concert. Produces high quality, after-school music education for students of Title I schools in Houston. Provides free, gently used instruments to under-served children and under-funded school districts. Conducts a songwriting program that works with participants to document, record and share their life stories through song. Produces a multimedia performance series that raises funds to extend the organization's reach. Grants awards to local students, ages 12-18, displaying financial need and exceptional musical talent to fund lessons and tuition.
Kenneth Gayle - core artist		Rodney Waters - core artist

Visit Past Featured Organizations ...

Awards and Recognition for Organizations Making a Difference

There are a growing number of individuals and organizations stepping up to the great need for kids to learn music, in the face of ever-growing cutbacks in the arts. We believe that these organizations need support and recognition for the positive impact they are having on our next generation of citizens. MFLA grants and awards, as well as our community of sharing resources are but a few ways to encourage their work and dedication. If you have a recommendation for our next MFLA awards, please email Al Norton.

Expanding Our Database of Organizations Making a Difference

Whether you have needs for your music program or have an instrument or time/services to donate, Music for Life Alliance is set up to help you. Explore our Links Page to locate worthy organizations in your area or who may be in need of your resources. You may also download our database from here in a format more friendly to your system and software:
- Member Database in PDF format (536KB)
- Member Database in XLS format (872KB)

Do you have an organization capable of giving musical instruments and lessons to kids who my not otherwise experience the joy of making music? Please contact Al Norton and join our "Organizations Making A Difference."

The organizations listed in our database are mostly nonprofit. We make every effort to research them to keep them updated and assure their effectiveness. However, also contact them yourself, as nonprofits may change and we cannot claim responsibility for any of the organizations listed here. We appreciate any feedback you may have.