Educational Topics
Call for 2026 Music Program Leaders Forum Sessions The NAfME Council of Music Program Leaders (NCMPL) is interested in proposals for sessions to be presented at the 2026 NAfME Music…
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Higher Education at a Turning Point Policy Shifts Shaping the Future of Dance Education Amanda Karhuse’s Policy Update from the National Dance Education Organization’s (NDEO) 2025 National Conference By Amber…
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Engaging Retiring/Retired Educators By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox The original blog was first published on Paul Fox’s blog here. “Ask not what NAfME or your state MEA can do…
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An Overview and Guide to Flexible Band Music Big Music with Small Groups By NAfME Member Dr. Thomas Willmann Overview The emergence of “Flex Band” or “Flexible” arrangements began appearing…
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Missing Voices A Research Agenda for Music Education Admissions Practices By Ann Marie Stanley This article first appeared in the February 2025 issue of Journal of Music Teacher Education (JMTE).…
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18 of the 2026 GRAMMY Music Educator Award™ Semifinalists Are NAfME Members Announcing the 25 Selected Semifinalists The Recording Academy™ and GRAMMY Museum® have announced the 25 semifinalists for the 2026 GRAMMY Music…
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We Wear the Mask The Lived Experiences of Black Undergraduate Music Education Students in Predominantly White Schools of Music By NAfME Member Quinton D. Parker This article first appeared in…
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Vital Tips for First-Year Music Educators Four Music Teachers Share Their Thoughts This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Yamaha Corporation of America. In 2020, we launched the “40…
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Federal Budget Update What Proposed FY 2026 Education Cuts Mean for the Arts By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy As the federal government winds down Fiscal…
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Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Staff Spotlight Q&A with Mark Reynolds, Brass Lecturer This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). This article first appeared on…
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