music education

Guitar Class in the Golden State

Guitar Class in the Golden State Number 17: State of California By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In 2017, Dr. Andrew Stroud was appointed director of…

The Work of Culturally Responsive Teaching

The Work of Culturally Responsive Teaching Constance L. McKoy Reflects on Passion and the Process  By Lisa Ferber This article first appeared in the April 2019 issue of Teaching Music…

Three Students Named Winners of NAfME 2019 Electronic Music Composition Competition

Three Students Named Winners of NAfME 2019 Electronic Music Composition Competition For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 RESTON, VA (May 22, 2019)—The National Association…

The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Music!

The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Music! Music Education Professional Development in India By NAfME Member Virgil Vihaan Sequeira This article first appeared in the Western Music Education…

NAfME Awards Five Collegiate Members and Five Institutions’ Collegiate Chapters for Excellence and Achievement

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 571-323-3395  National Association for Music Education Awards Five Collegiate Members and Five Institutions’ Collegiate Chapters for Excellence and Achievement RESTON, VA (May…

Guitar Class in the Keystone State

Guitar Class in the Keystone State Number 15: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Today we visit Saint Marys, located in Elk…

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Study

NAfME Diversity, Equity,  Inclusion, and Access Current-State Study Information and FAQ UPDATED 1/3/20: DEIA Study Executive Summary now available. The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) wants to live up to…

7 Reasons to Incorporate a Digital Recorder into Your Lessons

Music Teachers: 7 Reasons to Incorporate a Digital Recorder into Your Lessons Sponsored by Olympus From fingering charts for student guitarists to mnemonics that help novices navigate a keyboard (“All…

Ethical Issues and Conundrums in Music Education

Got Ethics? Ethical Issues and Conundrums in Music Education By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox © 2019 Paul K. Fox Don’t try ducking these essential questions on ETHICS!  What in…

The Miracle of Music in the Classroom

The Miracle of Music in the Classroom By Kristin Clark Taylor, sponsored by QuaverMusic Developing social and emotional skills can lead to huge benefits for students, teachers, families, and the…