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Introversion in Music Education

Supporting Introverted Music Teachers By NAfME Member Jennifer Hibbard Many years ago, as a rookie music teacher, I assumed my introversion was a personality flaw. I thought it meant I…

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Level-Up Student Agency

How to Do Less for Your Students So They Can Do More!  By NAfME Member Erin Zaffini My oldest son is in his final year of middle school this year.…

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Let’s Go-Go”: Music, Community, and Social Responsibilities

“Let’s Go-Go” Music, Community, and Social Responsibilities By NAfME Member Katy Ieong Cheng Ho Weatherly  This article was first published in the October 2025 issue of the Journal of General Music…

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Serving All Students, Regardless of Socioeconomic Status or Disability

Highlights from the NAfME 2025 Virtual Symposium on Music Education and Students with Disabilities and/or Living in Poverty  An Interview with Joseph Abramo and Alice Hammel On November 15, 2025,…

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Music Education Advocacy Pays Off

Music Education Advocacy Pays Off Federal Funding Preserved for FY 2026 By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy After months of intense advocacy and lingering uncertainty, the much-anticipated…

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When Music Becomes Healing

When Music Becomes Healing A Student-Led Collective Rooted in Empathy By Ava Silva Costa, Founder, Arturo Healing Hearts arturohealinghearts.org Music possesses the ability to alter a space before a single…

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Making the “Other” Familiar Through Music Education

Making the “Other” Familiar Through Music Education By NAfME Member Elizabeth Caldwell The original article first appeared on the Organized Chaos blog. I believe one of the most important roles…

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NAfME Member Jennifer Jimenez Named 2026 Grammy Music Educator AwardTM Honoree

National Association for Music Education Member Jennifer Jimenez Named 2026 Grammy Music Educator AwardTM Honoree HERNDON, VA (January 30, 2026)—The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) congratulates NAfME member Jennifer…

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Nominations Open for 2026 Lowell Mason Fellows

Nominations for 2026 Lowell Mason Fellows Open Through May 1, 2026, 11:59PM ET The Lowell Mason Fellow distinction is one of music education’s most important honors and is designed to…

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A Music Educator’s Guide to Streamlined Event Registration

Simplify Sign-Ups, Payments, and Waivers for Music Programs This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Cheddar Up. Running a music program involves way more than music. When it comes…

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