Educational Topics
National Coalition for Arts Standards (NCAS) Announces Review of National Arts Standards Eleven years after the release of the National Arts Standards in 2014, the National Coalition for Arts Standards…
The Creative Imperative Why Music Education Is Essential in the Age of AI By Anton Krutz, sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Krutz Strings We stand at the cusp of a…
Learning Basic Instrument Repair Guidance for Students This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Ferree’s Tools Inc. When a student’s instrument breaks, bends, and/or gets damaged, we all know…
A Music Educator’s Guide to Fundraising Success Strategies and Tips to Hit the Right Notes This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Cheddar Up. Fundraising is often the heartbeat…
President Trump’s Executive Order Regarding the U.S. Department of Education By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager In the early days of his administration, President Donald J. Trump…
Consistency Is Key By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Consistency is a key element, without which a leader is incapable of getting respect, success or even developing confidence in others.”…
The ART-Official Framework for AI in Music Education By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract This editorial introduces the ART-Official Framework, a holistic approach to integrating artificial intelligence (AI)…
Building a Musician’s Brand through Career Advising By NAfME Member Jeff Dunn, sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Eastman School of Music All emerging arts leaders and musicians have a story…
Student-Centered Learning Cultivating Curiosity By Ann Rodiger, sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Balance Arts Center Balancing student’s technical improvement with their joy of making music can be tricky. When things…
Black Music Aesthetics in General Music Part 1 Exploring Black Musics By NAfME Member Loneka Wilkinson Battiste This article was originally published in the October 2024 issue of Journal of…