lifelong learning

You Can’t Buy That

You Can’t Buy That How Invaluable Music Education Is By NAfME Member Joseph Rutkowski Three years after teaching high school band and orchestra classes for 39 years, I found a…

The Music Educator Today and Tomorrow

The Music Educator Today and Tomorrow By NAfME Member Adrian Davis  This article first appeared in the December 2024 issue of Interval, the Minnesota Music Educators Association journal. “I believe…

The Four Rs of Music Education

The Four Rs of Music Education Committing to a Lifelong Learning Journey  By NAfME Members José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., and Eftihia Arkoudis, D.M.A. The Issue at Hand In a fast-paced…

When Should You Retire?

When Should You Retire? The Skills and Models of a Happy Retirement By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article first appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. [Portions reprinted from…