Music Educator Workforce

What Should the Future of Music Education Look Like?

What Should the Future of Music Education Look Like? By Past President Deborah A. Confredo This is a longer version of the article first published here by Education and Career…

Do You Want to Major in Music?

Do You Want to Major in Music? A Guide for Prospective Music and Music Education Majors By NAfME Members Jill Wilson and Natalie Steele Royston Do You Want to Major…

The Music Educator Today and Tomorrow

The Music Educator Today and Tomorrow By NAfME Member Adrian Davis  This article first appeared in the December 2024 issue of Interval, the Minnesota Music Educators Association journal. “I believe…

Transforming Lives: How ETM Creates Career Pathways for Aspiring Music Teachers

Transforming Lives How ETM Creates Career Pathways for Aspiring Music Teachers By Dr. Jameon Moss, Music Teacher Intern Instructional Supervisor This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Education Through…

Setting the Stage

Setting the Stage Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Cooperation among the Entire School Staff By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl and Matthew Ebert “Cooperation is the thorough conviction that…

A Message from the Principal

A Message from the Principal Lessons Loved, Learned, and Lived By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl and Maureen Ferry “When our lived experiences of theorizing is fundamentally linked to process…

Lessen Your Load while Inspiring Future Music Educators!

Tri-M® Service Projects: Lessen Your Load while Inspiring Future Music Educators! By NAfME Member Hannah E. Cole NAfME Music Honor Society Advisory Council (Tri-M®) Co-Chair-Elect Tri-M Chapter 6609 Advisor Director…

How to Keep Music in Our Schools

How to Keep Music in Our Schools By NAfME Member Ashley Cuthbertson  This article first appeared on the A. Cuthbertson Consulting blog. Listen to this blog post by clicking the…

President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request and Key Educational Priorities

President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request and Key Educational Priorities By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager On March 11, the Biden Administration released its Fiscal…

Case-Based Teaching in Musical Arts Administration

Case-Based Teaching in Musical Arts Administration By Harish Nayak  This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Eastman School of Music. Whether it be deemed music business, entrepreneurship, or leadership,…