Educational Topics

NAfME Hill Day 2026: One Voice for Music Education Advocacy

With a mix of NAfME national leaders, state captains, advocacy leaders, and collegiate students pursuing careers in music education, every meeting with members of Congress and their staff brought together multiple perspectives on the benefits of high-quality music education.

Harmonic and Divergent: Navigating Giftedness and Neurodiversity in Music

In a neuro-affirming classroom, we must embrace the idea that success is as diverse as the students we teach.

Virginia Music Educators Association Recognized with 2026 NAfME Excellence in Advocacy Award

VMEA’s work during the 2025–2026 school year demonstrates how strong partnerships, intentional advocacy, and unified messaging can drive meaningful change and expand equitable access to music education for all students.

Virginia Delegate Vivian Watts Honored with the NAfME 2026 Music Education Champion Award

NAfME recognizes Delegate Watts for her outstanding contributions to music and arts education in championing the Virginia bill resulting in the creation of the diploma seal for excellence in fine arts.

The Summer “Pause”

Summer is a time when ideas incubate and we prepare for the next challenges and opportunities ahead.

Nominate a Music Educator for the George N. Parks Award

The George N. Parks Award honors an exemplary music educator who embodies the characteristics and leadership the late Mr. Parks showed his students every day. Developed by the National Association…

Why Your School Should Start a Tri-M® Music Honor Society Chapter

Music educators have a unique opportunity to shape not only musicians, but future leaders. Starting a Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter is one of the most effective ways to do both.

2027 Grammy Music Educator AwardTM Quarterfinalists Who Are NAfME Members

The Music Educator Award recognizes current educators who have made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of music education and who demonstrate a commitment to the broader cause of maintaining music education in the schools.

Unlocking Creativity in the Secondary General Music Classroom

How do you guide students through the creative process in a way that feels authentic, modern, and student-driven? Lauren Reynolds shares her two-week Background Music Project.

Congratulations to the 2026 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence

NAfME Members Among Those Named 2026 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence On May 7, 2026, NAfME Music Education Policy Roundtable member CMA Foundation honored 30 music educators during Teacher…