Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA)
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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Listening to the Diverse Voices of America’s Past Singing and Moving with Primary Sources By NAfME Members Carolyn Bennett and Jenny L. Neff, Ed.D. Recently, my students learned from a…
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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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A Resource for Diversity Rob Deemer wins the 2018 ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award. By Lori Schwartz Reichl This article first appeared in the April 2019 issue of Teaching…
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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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Connecting to the Process of Making Music An Interview with 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble Concert Band Conductor Emily Threinen This year the 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble (ANHE) Concert Band will…
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Hip Hop Empowers! Interview with Harlem-Raised, Boston-Based Hip Hop Artist Billy Dean Thomas By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair The six elements of the hip hop…
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