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Missing Voices: A Research Agenda for Music Education Admissions Practices

Missing Voices A Research Agenda for Music Education Admissions Practices By Ann Marie Stanley This article first appeared in the February 2025 issue of Journal of Music Teacher Education (JMTE).…

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2026 GRAMMY Music Educator Award™ Semifinalists Who Are NAfME Members

18 of the 2026 GRAMMY Music Educator Award™ Semifinalists Are NAfME Members Announcing the 25 Selected Semifinalists The Recording Academy™ and GRAMMY Museum® have announced the 25 semifinalists for the 2026 GRAMMY Music…

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The Lived Experiences of Black Undergraduate Music Education Students in Predominantly White Schools of Music

We Wear the Mask The Lived Experiences of Black Undergraduate Music Education Students in Predominantly White Schools of Music By NAfME Member Quinton D. Parker This article first appeared in…

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Vital Tips for First-Year Music Educators

Vital Tips for First-Year Music Educators  Four Music Teachers Share Their Thoughts This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Yamaha Corporation of America. In 2020, we launched the “40…

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Federal Budget Update: What Proposed FY 2026 Education Cuts Mean for the Arts

Federal Budget Update What Proposed FY 2026 Education Cuts Mean for the Arts By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy As the federal government winds down Fiscal…

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Q&A with Mark Reynolds, Brass Lecturer

Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Staff Spotlight Q&A with Mark Reynolds, Brass Lecturer This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). This article first appeared on…

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You Can’t Buy That

You Can’t Buy That How Invaluable Music Education Is By NAfME Member Joseph Rutkowski Three years after teaching high school band and orchestra classes for 39 years, I found a…

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Resonating Rhythms: Building Empathy and Growth through Music

Resonating Rhythms Building Empathy and Growth through Music By Angela Kelly | Music Educator, Creative Music Room Music educators often face a pair of familiar challenges: limited class time and…

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“We Will”: Bringing a School and Community Together in the Face of Traumatic Events

“We Will” Bringing a School and Community Together in the Face of Traumatic Events through the Power of Music  By NAfME Member Joseph (Joey) Giangreco “We’ll move on, we’ll go…

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Establish Effective Back-To-School Routines

Establish Effective Back-To-School Routines By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “It’s time to start something new and trust the magic of beginnings.” — Meister Eckhart This summer, I launched The…

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