professional development
Advocate! Elevate! Celebrate! 2025 NAfME Eastern Division Conference April 24-27, 2025 Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT Keynote Speakers Dr. Miguel Cardona – Friday, April 25th Dr. Miguel Cardona most recently…
Meet Acclaimed Jazz Musician, Educator, Arranger, and Award-Winning Composer Omar Thomas The conference took place September 25–28, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. Described as “elegant, beautiful, sophisticated, intense, and crystal clear…
How to Keep Music in Our Schools By NAfME Member Ashley Cuthbertson This article first appeared on the A. Cuthbertson Consulting blog. Listen to this blog post by clicking the…
NAfME Endorses the Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is dedicated to ensuring access…
Washington DC Music Education Association (an organization under the umbrella of the National Association for Music Education), strives to advance and advocate for music education and music professional development across…
Professional Learning Communities To attend or not to attend, that is the question. By LaSaundra Booth, NAfME Professional Development Content Manager; Chair-Elect for NAfME Council for Orchestral Education This article…
10 Things I Wish I Knew as a New Teacher By NAfME Member Erika Wahlers Dear new, motivated, excited, and eager teacher, Learn from my mistakes. Like every other part…
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or 571-323-3395 National Association for Music Education Awards Three Collegiate Members and Five Institutions’ Collegiate Chapters for Excellence and Achievement RESTON, VA (July…
Leading by Example: Making Key Changes in Your Career By NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “There comes a time in your life when you focus solely on what you…
“Together, We Are NAfME!” A Back-to-School Message from NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan welcomes music educators to the new school year with a message about…