The purpose of this article is to explore the benefits of music-making for music teachers in order to convince policymakers of the value of music-making as a professional development activity for music teachers. In an educational climate in which the president has initiated the Race to the Top program calling for“relevant coaching,induction,and/or professional development,” this article argues that professional development that includes music-making is relevant for music teachers (U.S. Department of Education 2009).