Educational Topics
CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Achieving Excellence Together By NAfME Member Jared L. Cassedy, sponsored by CMA Foundation “It’s not just music, it’s through music!” These were the words…
An Evolution in Education Supporting Our Administrators May Be the Key Change Needed By NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “Everyone needs help from everyone.” — Beroitt Brecht In April…
The first concerts of the year are very important as they can set the tone for the entire year. Preparation for performances starts on day one with relationship building. Students are more likely to have a vested interest in your program when they know that you care about them inside and outside of the music classroom.
The 10 Most Vexing Problems for Music Directors . . . with One Proven Solution! By NAfME Member Robin Linaberry With few exceptions, most directors of school music ensembles have…
Top 10 #MusicEd Blogs of 2022 In 2022 music educators were reading about new ideas for their music programs, inclusivity in their classrooms, and notably—teacher recruitment and retention, as education…
Music Finds a Way By Scott R. Sheehan, NAfME President An edited version of this column appeared in the September 2022 Investing in Arts Education issue of Education and Career…
Mission Possible It Is Never Too Late to Refresh the Vision By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Vision is what you want to do, Mission is what you have to…
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is proud to support the IGNITE HBCU, TCU, and MSI Act H.R.8803, introduced by Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12). If passed, the legislation would…
Iconic Notation A Pathway to Music Literacy By Brittany Bauman, sponsored by NUVO Instrumental, LLC Iconic notation is defined as graphical representations of music that can include rhythm and melody.…
Productivity Versus Presence A Dedicated Decision for December (and the New Year!) By NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “Stop measuring days by degree of productivity and start experiencing them…