music education

NAfME Members Elect 2021–2023 Presidents-Elect for the Eastern, Northwest, and Southwestern Divisions

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 National Association for Music Education Members Elect 2021–2023 Presidents-Elect for the Eastern, Northwest, and Southwestern Divisions RESTON, VA (February 17,…

Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle Challenger’s Explosion 

Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle Challenger’s Explosion  Listen to Employees By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with…

Top 10 Most-Read Music Education Blogs of 2020

Top 10 #MusicEd Blogs of 2020 2020 has been a particularly challenging year for music educators and their students. As we begin a new year, we wish you and your…

Will You Still Need Me When I Retire?

Will You Still Need Me When I Retire? Toward a Meaningful, Healthy, and Happy Retirement By NAfME member Paul K. Fox Adapted from the Fall 2019 issue of PMEA News…

In the World of Trauma-Informed Education: “Trust Is Not a Trick”​

In the World of Trauma-Informed Education: “Trust Is Not a Trick” By NAfME Member David Knott The original article first appeared on David Knott’s blog. Our students want to feel…

Music Teaching and Learning during COVID-19 and Beyond

Music Teaching and Learning during COVID-19 and Beyond Seeking Professional Satisfaction and Continuing to Teach By NAfME Member Mara E. Culp and Rachel Roberts  The events of 2020 altered education…

Music Supervisors Stay Connected and Caring for Music Education during COVID-19

Music Supervisors Stay Connected and Caring for Music Education during COVID-19 A 113-year History! By Michael D. Stone, Chair, NAfME Council of Music Program Leaders Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator,…

Fireside Chats with the NAfME Council for Choral Education

Fireside Chats with the NAfME Council for Choral Education Meet the 2019–2021 and 2020–2022 NAfME Council for Choral Education Division Representatives The NAfME Council for Choral Education is asking our constituents…

Words You Can Teach By

Words You Can Teach By The Power of Words By NAfME Member Matt Brown This article first appeared in the October 2020 issue of Teaching Music. A simple phrase or…

More than Half of the 2021 GRAMMY Music Educator Award™ Semifinalists Are NAfME Members

More than Half of the 2021 GRAMMY Music Educator Award™ Semifinalists Are NAfME Members Announcing the 25 Selected Semifinalists Recently, the GRAMMY Museum® announced its 25 semifinalists for the 2021 GRAMMY Music Educator…