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Building Bridges in Music Education

Building Bridges in Music Education Pedagogy with Breath By NAfME Members Dr. José Leonardo Leon, D.M.A. and Dr. José Valentino Ruiz In the rhythms of our classrooms and rehearsal spaces,…

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Music as a First-Person Account

Music as a First-Person Account Confronting History in the Music Classroom This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. First-person accounts are invaluable resources in History…

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Hip-Hop Education and Neurodivergent Learners

Hip-Hop Education and Neurodivergent Learners By NAfME Members José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. and Andrew Wang Watch the related webinar in NAfME Academy—subscription required (free to NAfME members; $125/annually to nonmembers).…

What Does Joy Look and Sound Like in the Music Classroom?

What Does Joy Look and Sound Like in the Music Classroom? Nine Music Educators Share Their Thoughts This article first appeared in the January 2025 issue of Teaching Music. Corinne Smith…

Supplementing Learning and Orchestrating a Fuller Life through Music

Supplementing Learning and Orchestrating a Fuller Life through Music This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Hawai’i Youth Symphony. The power of music can help to orchestrate a fuller…

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Why Music Education Is Essential in the Age of AI

The Creative Imperative Why Music Education Is Essential in the Age of AI By Anton Krutz, sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Krutz Strings We stand at the cusp of a…

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Music Listening for Student Well-Being

Music Listening for Student Well-Being By Dr. Giuliana Conti and Amy Sloan, sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Music Workshop Teachers are constantly striving to create a positive and supportive learning…

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Quincy Jones: An Essential Model for Music Production and Commercial Music Education

Quincy Jones An Essential Model for Music Production and Commercial Music Education By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., University of Florida When teaching music production and commercial music, educators…

Developing Student Leaders in Music Class

Developing Student Leaders in Music Class A Guide for Junior and Senior High Levels By Tina Bennett, NAfME Music Honor Society Advisory Council Eastern Division Representative Music education offers a…

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Developing Trauma-Informed Classrooms

Developing Trauma-Informed Classrooms: Helping Students Make Sense of What Hasn’t Made Sense By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl and Dr. Ramona Roberts “Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that…

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