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The Lived Experiences of Black Undergraduate Music Education Students in Predominantly White Schools of Music

We Wear the Mask The Lived Experiences of Black Undergraduate Music Education Students in Predominantly White Schools of Music By NAfME Member Quinton D. Parker This article first appeared in…

What Sly Stone Can Teach Us about Music Production Education

What Sly Stone Can Teach Us about Music Production Education By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Sly Stone is often remembered for his radical stage presence and his role…

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Embracing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA) in the Audition Process

Embracing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA) in the Audition Process Part Three of a Four-Part Series By NAfME Member Roque Diaz, Member of the NAfME Equity Committee Read parts…

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Embedding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA) in Repertoire Selection

Embedding Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA) in Repertoire Selection Striving for Representation Part Two of a Four-Part Series By NAfME Member Roque Diaz, Member of the NAfME Equity Committee…

Cultural Appropriation versus Cultural Appreciation in the Arts

Cultural Appropriation versus Cultural Appreciation in the Arts Part One of a Four-Part Series By NAfME Member Roque Diaz, Member of the NAfME Equity Committee As educators and professionals in…

An Interview with the Creators of the Documentary Films Dr. Eddie Henderson: Uncommon Genius and Awadagin Pratt: Black in America

An Interview with the Creators of the Documentary Films Dr. Eddie Henderson: Uncommon Genius and Awadagin Pratt: Black in America and Accompanying Lesson Plans Mark Rabideau, Producer Michelle Bauer Carpenter, Director Suzanne…