Educational Topics
What Sly Stone Can Teach Us about Music Production Education By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Sly Stone is often remembered for his radical stage presence and his role…
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The 2025 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit Sound Advocacy, Music Matters By Ben Reyes, NAfME Membership Manager The 2025 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Summit returned this year for another three days…
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The Invaluable Role of Music Educators in the Education Profession Remember Your Why By NAfME Member Elizabeth Rusch Fetters When it feels like every day brings a new attack on…
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The Deeper Role of Music in Senior Living By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. and Jesse Tillman Pitts Abstract This article applies Jesse Tillman Pitts’s TILLMAN Framework to the…
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Preparing Musicians for Lives They Love By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Music educators carry a remarkable responsibility: preparing students to lead a high school band, produce professional-level tracks…
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Save the Date! The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2026 Biennial Music Research and Teacher Education Conference will take place September 30-October 3, 2026, at the Hilton Long Beach,…
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When Caring for Others Becomes Too Much Prioritizing Self-Care for Music Educators By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. As the new academic year begins, music educators across the country…
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Recognizing and Addressing Bias in Repertoire Choices for Music Educators Part Four of a Four-Part Series By NAfME Member Roque Diaz, Member of the NAfME Equity Committee Read parts one,…
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Application Window Open for the Assistance for Arts Education Program Deadline Is August 25 The U.S. Department of Education has issued a notice inviting applications for the Assistance for Arts…
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Inspire Educators with Mentorship and Meaning By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Successful learning requires two things: a solution that people want to engage with and content they find meaningful.”—Greg…
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