Educational Topics
“United Through Music: Shaping Policy to Impact Futures” By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy Music education has long played a vital role in public schools across…
Appeal Regarding Anti-DEI in Educational Institutions Dropped by Trump Administration By Jazzmone Sutton, NAfME Senior Manager of State Advocacy and Equity On January 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education…
Eight Tips to Consider By NAfME Member Rachael Fleischaker With every child I meet in my music classroom, I must re-evaluate my understanding of how to teach music. Attending professional…
Trust, Wait Time, and Relationships That Matter By NAfME Member Dawn Firak When people imagine an elementary music classroom, they often picture movement, laughter, instruments, and voices filling a shared…
What strategies do you use to manage scheduling conflicts with your music program during the day or before/after school? This article first appeared in the January 2026 issue of Teaching…
Teachers Share Favorite Activities and Artists This article first appeared in the January 2026 issue of Teaching Music. To help music educators plan for Jazz Appreciation Month in April, Teaching…
Pedro Antonio Noguera, PhD Visit the 2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference event page for more information. Pedro Noguera serves as the Emery Stoops and Joyce King…
Redefining “Professional Student” and Why It Matters for Future Music Educators By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy In July 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful…
Teaching Guitar for Ages 5–11 Fostering Creativity and Compositional Mastery By NAfME Member Oleksiy Bilous Objective of the Article This article aims to present a methodology for teaching children of…
For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 March 2026 Marks the 41st Observance of Music In Our Schools Month® This Year’s MIOSM® Theme Continues as…