Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA)

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Dr. Miguel Cardona: “We Are Underestimating the Power of Music and the Arts”

Dr. Miguel Cardona: “We Are Underestimating the Power of Music and the Arts” With just a few months on the job, the U.S. Secretary of Education is already putting music…

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Cuban Music: Connections with the United States

Cuban Music Connections with the United States  By NAfME Member Jeff Torchon Jeff Torchon presented on “Cuban Music and Connections with the United States” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning…

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Understanding and Teaching Students with Autism in Music Education Settings

Understanding and Teaching Students with Autism in Music Education Settings Why Might a Music Teacher Want to Understand the Basics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? By NAfME Member Amalia Allan…

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Say What? There’s an Africentric Music Education Framework?

Say What? There’s an Africentric Music Education Framework? By Dr. Georgiary Bledsoe and Dr. Sonya White Hope, sponsored by SankofaSongs Why, yes. Yes, there is! We suggested in “Engaging an…

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Equity and Inclusion—Invisible Barriers to Learning

Equity and Inclusion—Invisible Barriers to Learning Why Are They Doing That in Music Class? By NAfME Member Joanie Calem Joanie Calem presented on “Equity and Inclusion—Invisible Barriers to Learning” during…

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Step-By-Step Songbook: Connecting Students’ Home and School Musical Experiences

Step-By-Step Songbook:  Connecting Students’ Home and School Musical Experiences By NAfME Member Christa Jones Christa Jones presented on “Student Voices: Celebrating Your School’s Music and Culture” during the NAfME 2021…

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Navigating Music Teaching in Uncertain Times

Navigating Music Teaching in Uncertain Times An Opportunity to Re-Think What Matters Most in Music Learning  By NAfME Member Chiao-Wei Liu This article first appeared in the January 2021 issue…

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Spring Forward . . . Remotely, When Necessary

Spring Forward . . . Remotely, When Necessary Recognize the Importance of Recruiting ALL Students By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl A similar version of this article was originally published…

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Observations of Guitar Class in 50 States

Observations of Guitar Class in 50 States By NAfME Member Bill Swick This article first appeared in the January 2021 issue of Teaching Music. Guitar education reflects diversity and provides…

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Bomba: The Sound of Puerto Rico’s African Heritage

Bomba: The Sound of Puerto Rico’s African Heritage By NAfME Member Vimari Colón-León This article appeared in the April 2021 issue of Journal of General Music Education. Join NAfME today…

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