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Make AI Your Personal Music Teaching Assistant

Make AI Your Personal Music Teaching Assistant 4 Ideas You Can Use Now! By William I. Bauer, School of Music, University of Florida This article was first published on the…

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Contributions to Music Education Call for Editorial Board Nominations (2024-2028)

Contributions to Music Education The Juried Journal of the Ohio Music Education Association Scholarly Inquiry into Music Teaching and Learning Since 1972 Call for Editorial Board Nominations (2024-2028) Contributions to…

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Transforming Universities into Music Entrepreneurship Hubs

Transforming Universities into Music Entrepreneurship Hubs By Charlie Duprey and NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Introduction and Context In a world where the melodies of music continuously evolve, the…

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U.S. Department of Education’s Latest Guidance on Affirmative Action

U.S. Department of Education’s Latest Guidance on Affirmative Action By Zachary Keita, NAfME Federal Public Policy and Advocacy Communications Manager On June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling…

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Music Educators Journal : 2024–28 Call for Nominations

2024–28 Call for Nominations: Music Educators Journal Advisory Committee Members, Editorial Committee Members, and Associate Editor Advisory Committee Members: Music Educators Journal (MEJ) seeks applications for twenty (20) new members…

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Authentic and Accessible Music Experiences for Secondary General Music Students

Authentic and Accessible Music Experiences for Secondary General Music Students By Dr. Adam Beard Instructional Supervisor, Education Through Music This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Education Through Music.…

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NAfME Endorses Three Arts Education Bills

The Arts Education for All Act, PLACE, and HBCUs Arts Education Act By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager National Arts in Education Week (September 10-16, 2023)…

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Reimagining Music Education: Embracing Informal Learning

Reimagining Music Education: Embracing Informal Learning  By NAfME member Anand Li Do we fully understand how children engage with music outside formal education? If we can leverage the power of…

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The Journal of General Music Education Is Accepting Nominations for 2024–2030

The Journal of General Music Education is accepting nominations for the position of Academic Editor (2024–2030). The Journal of General Music Education (JGME) is seeking nominations for the Academic Editor and for…

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Moving beyond Surface-Level SEL in the Orchestra Classroom

Engaging in Meaningful Social Emotional Learning By NAfME Members and NAfME Council for Orchestral Education Members LaSaundra Booth, Krissi Davis, Elizabeth Fortune, Sarah Gulish, Nathan Rødahl, Tonya N. Suggs, and…

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