Professional Development

2026 Biennial NAfME Conference Keynote Speaker: Pedro Antonio Noguera, PhD

Pedro Antonio Noguera, PhD Visit the 2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference event page for more information. Pedro Noguera serves as the Emery Stoops and Joyce King…

Inspire Educators with Mentorship and Meaning

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…

Strengthening Music Education Through Music-Focused PLCs

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…

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…

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…

Professional Learning Communities

Professional Learning Communities To attend or not to attend, that is the question. By LaSaundra Booth, NAfME Professional Development Content Manager; Chair-Elect for NAfME Council for Orchestral Education This article…

Planning for the Inevitable

Planning for the Inevitable Navigating Challenges in and out of the Classroom By Amy Kraft and NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “The tests we face in life’s journey are…

What Tips for Mentors/Mentees Have Proven Useful in Your Experience?

What Tips for Mentors/Mentees Have Proven Useful in Your Experience? Six Music Educators Share Tips This article first appeared in the April 2023 issue of Teaching Music. John Combs, Montana…

An Approach to Start Building Support for Your Musical Initiative

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…

UF Music Education Grad Becomes a Published Composer

UF Music Education Grad Becomes a Published Composer Sponsored by University of Florida, Online Master of Music in Music Education When Cooper Ford, a music teacher at North Brunswick Township…