Music Educator Workforce
Creating Spaces and On-Ramps Welcoming Every Musician in the Classroom By Shane Colquhoun, Chair of the NAfME Council for Innovations, Alabama State University In the fast-evolving landscape of the 21st century,…
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Call for 2026 Music Program Leaders Forum Sessions The NAfME Council of Music Program Leaders (NCMPL) is interested in proposals for sessions to be presented at the 2026 NAfME Music…
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Engaging Retiring/Retired Educators By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox The original blog was first published on Paul Fox’s blog here. “Ask not what NAfME or your state MEA can do…
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Missing Voices A Research Agenda for Music Education Admissions Practices By Ann Marie Stanley This article first appeared in the February 2025 issue of Journal of Music Teacher Education (JMTE).…
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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…
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Preparing Musicians for Lives They Love By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Music educators carry a remarkable responsibility: preparing students to lead a high school band, produce professional-level tracks…
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When Caring for Others Becomes Too Much Prioritizing Self-Care for Music Educators By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. As the new academic year begins, music educators across the country…
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Inspire Educators with Mentorship and Meaning By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Successful learning requires two things: a solution that people want to engage with and content they find meaningful.”—Greg…
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Faculty-Alumni Projects That Empower Students By NAfME Members Dr. José Valentino Ruiz and Derris Lee As music educators and academic leaders, one of our most powerful tools for advancing student…
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From Theory to Practice Strengthening Music Education Through Music-Focused PLCs By LaSaundra Belcher and Angela Schendel Keedy This article first appeared in the April 2025 issue of Teaching Music. Lessons…
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