Educational Topics
What Does Joy Look and Sound Like in the Music Classroom? Nine Music Educators Share Their Thoughts This article first appeared in the January 2025 issue of Teaching Music. Corinne Smith…
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Music Education A Place in Space By NAfME Member Adrian Davis This article first appeared in the January 2025 issue of Teaching Music. Self-reflection can help us create a philosophy…
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President Trump Signs Executive Order Aimed at Eliminating the Department of Education By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager White House Actions On March 20, President Trump signed a long-awaited…
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Finding the Funds Get Yourself to the 2025 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit By Ben Reyes, NAfME Membership Manager Picture this: Washington, DC. Standing on Capitol Hill. Dozens of music…
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Supplementing Learning and Orchestrating a Fuller Life through Music This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Hawai’i Youth Symphony. The power of music can help to orchestrate a fuller…
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Project-Based Learning in Digital Musicianship By NAfME Members Chris Shelton, Ph.D., and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract This editorial explores how project-based learning enhances self-efficacy, technical proficiency, and career readiness…
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Dear NAfME member, Like you, we too are deeply concerned about yesterday’s announcement regarding the significant staffing reduction at the U.S. Department of Education. We are watching these developments closely, and…
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Creativity and AI Process over Product By Jim Frankel This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member MusicFirst. A few weeks ago, I came across a thought-provoking post on LinkedIn…
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Nomination of Linda McMahon as U.S. Secretary of Education A Summary of Remarks from the Confirmation Hearing By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager On February 12, the…
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Beat Burnout By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “By refreshing our sense of belonging in the world, we widen the web of relationships that nourishes us and protects us from…
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