Educational Topics
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…
Diversity in Classical Music An Overview of the NBSO K–12 Music Keyword Equity Database By Jazzmone Sutton, NAfME Senior Manager for State Advocacy and Equity Representation plays a crucial role…
Music In Our Schools Month® 2025 “United Through Music” Song Bracket By NAfME Member Elizabeth Caldwell This blog first appeared on the Organized Chaos blog. This year the theme for Music…
Sing Democracy 250-50 States Program Your Choir Can Take Part in 2026 By Tina Sayers, Program Director for Sing Democracy 250’s 50 States Program NAfME is proud to support this…