Music Educator Workforce
Expand Your Circle Inspiring Pathways to Potential By NAfME Members Dr. Amy M. Knopps and Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “Finding inspiration in the success of others is a common way…
An Evolution in Education Supporting Our Administrators May Be the Key Change Needed By NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “Everyone needs help from everyone.” — Beroitt Brecht In April…
NAfME Endorses Federal Legislation to Support Teacher Recruitment & Retention By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager Updated April 17, 2023 Introduction The teacher retention issue is…
Educating in the Music Classroom through Service-Learning By NAfME Member Jan Scott Presented Educating in the Music Classroom through Service-Learning at the “NAfME is ME!” 2022 NAfME National Conference in…
College Audition Tips from New York Philharmonic Trumpeter and Manhattan School of Music Faculty Ethan Bensdorf How Brass Students Can Prepare for Audition Season and How Their Music Directors Can…
An Approach to Start Building Support for Your Musical Initiative By Harish Nayak, sponsored by Eastman School of Music As educators, we might come upon opportunities to expand on or…
Believe in the Power of Great Teachers By NAfME Past President Mackie V. Spradley This article was first published in the March 2022 issue of Music Educators Journal. In the…
What Can You Do with a Music Education Degree? Sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Kent State University This blog first appeared on the Kent State Online blog. Kent State University…
Closing Opportunity Gaps to Student Access to Well-Prepared Teachers Our nation is currently facing a teacher shortage. Across the country educators are leaving the profession at an alarming rate. Experienced…
By Phillip D. Payne, Natalie Steele Royston, Adrian D. Barnes, and Kate M. Bertelli-Wilinski This article is adapted with permission from “Entering the Music Teaching Profession: Strategies for Navigating the…