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NAfME–SRME Research Grants Request for Proposals – October 16 Deadline

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) and the Society for Research in Music Education (SRME) invite proposals for research that examines an important issue facing music education and especially…

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Dr. Alice Hammel Honored as 2023 Lowell Mason Fellow

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Dr. Alice Hammel Honored as 2023 Lowell Mason Fellow RESTON, VA (July 27, 2023)—In June, the National Association…

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Music Educators Journal: Calling All Music Educators to Share Your Ideas and Best Practices

Music Educators Journal Calling All Music Educators to Share Your Ideas and Best Practices Music Educators Journal (MEJ) is a peer-reviewed journal that encourages music education professionals to submit manuscripts about all…

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Embracing Local Indigenous Peoples’ Ways and Musics in School Music Classes 

First Peoples’ Ways Forward:   Embracing Local Indigenous Peoples’ Ways and Musics in School Music Classes  By NAfME Members Anita Prest, J. Scott Goble, and Hector Vazquez-Cordoba   This blog refers to…

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Marie McCarthy Is the Recipient of the 2022 NAfME Senior Researcher Award

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 National Association for Music Education Announces Marie McCarthy as the Recipient of the 2022 NAfME Senior Researcher Award…

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National Association for Music Education Awards Two, Two-Year Research Projects

Projects Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Music Education and Standards-Based Music Achievement in Instrumental Music Education As part of an ongoing series of research projects that the National…

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Considering Intersectionality: Implications for the Future of Music Education

Considering Intersectionality Implications for the Future of Music Education By NAfME Members Mara E. Culp and Karen Salvador Helping all learners develop individual musical identities and reach their fullest music-making…

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10 Books to Improve Practice

10 Books to Improve Practice Part I: Why Practice Works By NAfME Member Kyle Oberhauser with contributions by Lori Schwartz Reichl We have all heard the phrase “practice makes perfect,”…

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5 Essential Skills for the Next Generation of Music Teachers

5 Essential Skills for the Next Generation of Music Teachers Sponsored by University of Florida Online Master of Music Education   Many music educators are rethinking how to help students…

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NAfME Announces Estelle Jorgensen as the Recipient of the 2020 NAfME Senior Researcher Award

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 National Association for Music Education Announces Estelle Jorgensen as the Recipient of the 2020 NAfME Senior Researcher Award…

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