Educational Topics
A Music Educator’s Guide to Fundraising Success Strategies and Tips to Hit the Right Notes This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Cheddar Up. Fundraising is often the heartbeat…
Read MorePresident Trump’s Executive Order Regarding the U.S. Department of Education By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager In the early days of his administration, President Donald J. Trump…
Read MoreConsistency Is Key By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Consistency is a key element, without which a leader is incapable of getting respect, success or even developing confidence in others.”…
Read MoreThe ART-Official Framework for AI in Music Education By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract This editorial introduces the ART-Official Framework, a holistic approach to integrating artificial intelligence (AI)…
Read MoreBuilding a Musician’s Brand through Career Advising By NAfME Member Jeff Dunn, sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Eastman School of Music All emerging arts leaders and musicians have a story…
Read MoreStudent-Centered Learning Cultivating Curiosity By Ann Rodiger, sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Balance Arts Center Balancing student’s technical improvement with their joy of making music can be tricky. When things…
Read MoreBlack Music Aesthetics in General Music Part 1 Exploring Black Musics By NAfME Member Loneka Wilkinson Battiste This article was originally published in the October 2024 issue of Journal of…
Read MoreDiversity in Classical Music An Overview of the NBSO K–12 Music Keyword Equity Database By Jazzmone Sutton, NAfME Senior Manager for State Advocacy and Equity Representation plays a crucial role…
Read MoreMusic In Our Schools Month® 2025 “United Through Music” Song Bracket By NAfME Member Elizabeth Caldwell This blog first appeared on the Organized Chaos blog. This year the theme for Music…
Read More2026 NAfME – SRME Research Grants Request for Proposals (RFP) Overview and Purpose: The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the Society for Research in Music Education (SRME) invite…
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