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Remembering the Spark: A Letter to Our Future Selves

Remembering the Spark A Letter to Our Future Selves By NAfME member Daniel Abrahams What if you could sit down with the version of yourself who first decided to become…

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NAfME Members Named 2026 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Award Semifinalists

95 NAfME Members Named 2026 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Award Semifinalists On December 10, 2025, NAfME Music Education Policy Roundtable member CMA Foundation named 222 music educators as…

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Leave, Carry, Change

Leave, Carry, Change By NAfME Member Lisa Martin, Music Educators Journal Academic Editor This article first appeared in the September 2025 issue of Music Educators Journal. The way the timeline of publication works,…

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The Treasure Hunt: Discovering Your One Word for the New Year

The Treasure Hunt Discovering Your One Word for the New Year By Rachel Clancy and NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Life is a treasure hunt. We are all searching for…

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NAfME Welcomes 32 New Members to the Music Education Policy Roundtable

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 National Association for Music Education Welcomes New Members to the Music Education Policy Roundtable Public Policy Coalition Advocating for High-Quality…

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2026 Call for Nominations: NAfME Senior Researcher Award

2026 Call for Nominations NAfME Senior Researcher Award Every two years, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), in collaboration with the Society for Research in Music Education (SRME), awards…

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2026 Call for Applications: SRME Executive Committee

2026 Call for Applications SRME Executive Committee The Society for Research in Music Education (SRME) seeks applications for three vacancies on the Society’s Executive Committee (EC). The term for service is six…

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Arts Education Alliance Statement on U.S. Department of Education Program Transfers

Arts Education Alliance Statement on U.S. Department of Education Program Transfers November 2025 The Arts Education Alliance is sounding the alarm over the Trump Administration’s recent decision to move several…

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The Importance of Teaching Audience Etiquette

The Importance of Teaching Audience Etiquette By NAfME Member Christina Toulios As an elementary music teacher who spends a lot of time preparing students for performances, I’ve come to realize…

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As the Shutdown Ends, the Push for Arts Education Funding Continues

As the Shutdown Ends, the Push for Arts Education Funding Continues By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy After 43 days of uncertainty, the longest government shutdown…

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