Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA)
What We Believe: Black Lives Matter As a nation, we are hurting again. Still. Racial injustice is real, and ongoing, and increasingly evident as COVID-19 disproportionately affects Black communities, and as…
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Thinking Outside the Box for Black History Month How Do We Change the Narrative? By NAfME Member Marques L. A. Garrett February is the annual celebration of the lives, work,…
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It’s Elementary! Women Composers in K-5 Music Classrooms By NAfME Member Miriam Capellan This article first appeared on the “Dear Clara” blog. What is a composer? What does a composer…
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Programming Diversity Increasing Diversity and Equity in K–12 Ensemble Repertoire By NAfME Member Mary Lynn Doherty, Ph.D. Northern Illinois University Essential Question: If we believe our curriculum can reflect…
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“You Might Be Left with Silence When You’re Done” The White Fear of Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education By NAfME National Conference Presenter Martin Urbach This article first…
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The Work of Culturally Responsive Teaching Constance L. McKoy Reflects on Passion and the Process By Lisa Ferber This article first appeared in the April 2019 issue of Teaching Music…
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NAfME Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access Current-State Study Information and FAQ UPDATED 1/3/20: DEIA Study Executive Summary now available. The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) wants to live up to…
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Amplify: Involvement Engaging Diversity in Music-Making and Teaching By Dr. Alice M. Hammel Opus Facilitator Faculty Member – James Madison University It is difficult to describe the numerous powerful moments…
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Embracing Human Difference in Music Education Suggestions for Honoring Diversity in Music Classrooms By NAfME Members Mara E. Culp and Karen Salvador Children occupy intersectional identities, comprised of (dis)ability, ethnicity,…
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Engaging All Types of Learners in the Music Classroom: Tools and Techniques to Reach Different Types of Learners in the Music Classroom By NAfME Member Brian Wagner-Yeung Music teachers often…
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