Educational Topics

Happy Birthday, World!

Every Day Is Earth Day! Sing along with “Happy Birthday, World”! This is a sponsored blog by NAfME Corporate member Songs Children Sing. This article was first published on the…

Turn the Lights Back On

Turn the Lights Back On By NAfME Members Amy M. Knopps and Lori Schwartz Reichl “The shadow is the greatest teacher for how to come to the light.” ― Ram…

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Digital Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Digital Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra lets students experience the teamwork needed to bring orchestral music to life.  This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate…

How Tri-M® Music Honor Society Can Spotlight Your Music Program

Considering the Two Pillars of Service and Leadership By NAfME Member Jessica Fiedorowicz One of the wonderful things about having a chapter of the Tri-M® Music Honor Society (Tri-M®) in…

How to Keep Music in Our Schools

How to Keep Music in Our Schools By NAfME Member Ashley Cuthbertson  This article first appeared on the A. Cuthbertson Consulting blog. Listen to this blog post by clicking the…

Creating Positive Childhood Experiences with Music

Creating Positive Childhood Experiences with Music By NAfME Member Edward Varner This article was first published in the January 2024 issue of Journal of General Music Education. Abstract The purpose…

President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request and Key Educational Priorities

President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request and Key Educational Priorities By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager On March 11, the Biden Administration released its Fiscal…

The “New” Model for Modern Music Education

The “New” Model for Modern Music Education  By Dan Mack  This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Lang Lang International Music Foundation®. I once had the pleasure of giving…

March 2024 Marks the 39th Music In Our Schools Month®

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 March 2024 Marks the 39th Music In Our Schools Month® This Year’s MIOSM® Theme Is “I See ME…

“Harmony on Capitol Hill” with NAfME, the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation, and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07)

“Harmony on Capitol Hill” with NAfME, the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation, and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-07) On March 11, 2024, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the Country…