Educational Topics
What is the most important thing you want your students to know and be able to do as a result of their time with you in music class/rehearsal this year?…
Honoring Music Educators The CMA Foundation’s Music Teachers of Excellence Program By NAfME Member Shawna Longo The blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member CMA Foundation. During the 2023 CMA…
NAfME Endorses the Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is dedicated to ensuring access…
The Importance of Proper Instrument Setup A Guide from Kennedy Violins By Joel Kennedy This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Kennedy Violins. Since 2000, Kennedy Violins has been…
Integrating Fashion into Music Education By Riley Highfield and NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., University of Florida This academic article delves into the intricate relationship between fashion and music, examining…
Using a More Loving Language Kind Words Have Power By NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly…
State and National Policy Trends on Artificial Intelligence (AI) By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager Since generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) models made their way into the…
Case-Based Teaching in Musical Arts Administration By Harish Nayak This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Eastman School of Music. Whether it be deemed music business, entrepreneurship, or leadership,…
Life through the Lens of Music By NAfME Member Stephanie San Roman In my very first undergraduate class we were asked to write our philosophy of music education. I have…
Navigating Musical Success The Interplay of Competency and Adaptability By NAfME Member Derris Lee In the vast expanse of musical expression, the dynamic interplay between competency and adaptability serves as…