Lifelong Learning
When teachers intentionally design rehearsal culture around these ideas, they create ensembles that don’t just play jazz—they are transformed by and through it.
I Sing, Therefore I Am By NAfME Member Meagan Mayne This article first appeared in the January 2026 issue of Teaching Music. Education today is often driven by performance metrics…
On Finding the Rebel Match By NAfME Member Lisa Martin, Music Educators Journal Academic Editor This article first appeared in the March 2026 issue of Music Educators Journal. During the entirety of my…
Trust, Wait Time, and Relationships That Matter By NAfME Member Dawn Firak When people imagine an elementary music classroom, they often picture movement, laughter, instruments, and voices filling a shared…
Making Key Changes to Advocate for a Vital Part of Every Student’s Education By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “To be an activist is to speak. To be an advocate…
Leave, Carry, Change By NAfME Member Lisa Martin, Music Educators Journal Academic Editor This article first appeared in the September 2025 issue of Music Educators Journal. The way the timeline of publication works,…
The Treasure Hunt Discovering Your One Word for the New Year By Rachel Clancy and NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Life is a treasure hunt. We are all searching for…
The Importance of Teaching Audience Etiquette By NAfME Member Christina Toulios As an elementary music teacher who spends a lot of time preparing students for performances, I’ve come to realize…
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Staff Spotlight Q&A with Mark Reynolds, Brass Lecturer This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). This article first appeared on…
You Can’t Buy That How Invaluable Music Education Is By NAfME Member Joseph Rutkowski Three years after teaching high school band and orchestra classes for 39 years, I found a…