music education

2020 Collegiate Recognition Program Award Recipients

The NAfME Collegiate Advisory Council is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 Professional Achievement Awards and the Chapter of Excellence Award recipients. These individuals and chapters have worked tirelessly to advance the field…

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NAfME National Rally for Music Education: June 25, 11:00 AM ET/10:00 AM CT

Watch the June 25 NAfME National Rally for Music Education! The national rally was led by the National Association for Music Education’s state and national leadership in collaboration with multiple…

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Mackie V. Spradley Begins Term as NAfME National President, 2020–2022

Mackie V. Spradley Begins Term as NAfME National President, 2020–2022 NAfME is pleased to welcome our new national president for 2020–2022, Mackie V. Spradley, PhD! Mackie is the Director of…

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Appointment of Christopher B. Woodside as NAfME Interim Executive Director

We all know the effects COVID-19 continues to have on the lives of our families, friends, and colleagues. Our thoughts, sympathies, and heartfelt wishes go out to all who are…

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What We Believe: Black Lives Matter

What We Believe: Black Lives Matter As a nation, we are hurting again. Still. Racial injustice is real, and ongoing, and increasingly evident as COVID-19 disproportionately affects Black communities, and as…

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Embracing Digitalization: The Unexpected Benefits of E-Learning

Embracing Digitalization The Unexpected Benefits of E-Learning By Sharon Cho, sponsored by QuaverEd COVID-19 has presented the first real test of e-learning systems to school districts across the nation. While…

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NAfME Joins 52 Other National Organizations to Support Arts Education as Essential

  For Immediate Release Contact: NAfME Advocacy Advocacy@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 NAfME Joins 52 Other National Organizations to Support Arts Education as Essential for Students during COVID-19 Pandemic RESTON, VA…

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Finding Value in the Virtual Ensemble

Finding Value in the Virtual Ensemble How Should We as Music Educators Consider Coming Changes? By NAfME Member Joseph Owens Coronavirus has forced music educators to deliver music instruction in…

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An Opportunity: Where Does Music Education Go from Here?

An Opportunity Where Does Music Education Go from Here?  By Anne Fennell, NAfME Council for Innovations Chair This article first appeared on Anne Fennell’s blog. We have an opportunity. Right…

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Moving to Online Learning

Moving to Online Learning A Few “Jabs” to “Hook” You Up with a Knock-Out Plan  By NAfME Member David Knott This blog first appeared on David Knott’s “Radical Music Education”…

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