music education

The 2024 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit

The 2024 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit The Now and Future of Music Education By Ben Reyes, NAfME Membership & Collegiate Program Manager Photos © Ashlee Wilcox Photography, LLC June…

The Artist’s Digital Portfolio Project

The Artist’s Digital Portfolio Project A Semester-Long Project Idea By NAfME Members Edward White, M.M., Santa Fe College, and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., University of Florida Opportunities as an aspiring…

Structuring Creativity in Musical Practice

Structuring Creativity in Musical Practice By NAfME Members Edward White, M.M., Santa Fe College, and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., University of Florida Musicians are often seen as free spirits, improvising…

Deborah A. Confredo Begins Term as NAfME National President, 2024–2026

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 Deborah A. Confredo Begins Term as National Association for Music Education National President, 2024–2026 HERNDON, VA (July 9, 2024)—On June…

Dr. Lance Nielsen Honored as 2024 Lowell Mason Fellow

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Dr. Lance Nielsen Honored as 2024 Lowell Mason Fellow HERNDON, VA (July 1, 2024)—In June, the National Association…

New Partnership Promotes Arts-Rich Schools for All

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 Associations Partner to Advocate for Arts Education Educational Theatre Association, National Art Education Association, National Association for Media Arts Education,…

Enriching Spanish-Speaking English Learners’ Experiences in the English Music Classroom

Enriching Spanish-Speaking English Learners’ Experiences in the English Music Classroom By NAfME Member Nabile Anahí Galván García This article was first published in the April 2024 issue of Journal of…

The H.E.A.R.T. Model for Inspiring Growth through Experiential Learning and Resilience in Music Education

The H.E.A.R.T. Model for Inspiring Growth through Experiential Learning and Resilience in Music Education By NAfME Members José Leonardo Leon, D.M.A., Florida Atlantic University, and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., University…

March 2024 Marks the 39th Music In Our Schools Month®

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 March 2024 Marks the 39th Music In Our Schools Month® This Year’s MIOSM® Theme Is “I See ME…

Brazilian Pop: Shaping Global Music Ed

Brazilian Pop Shaping Global Music Ed By Beatriz Galatti Pedro and NAfME member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. University of Florida “Brazilian Pop: Shaping Global Music Ed” presents a comprehensive exploration…