The Power of Fair Pay in the Music Industry
The Power of Fair Pay in the Music Industry A Message and Lesson Plans for Music Educators By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. and Chris Shelton Music educators have…
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Planning for the Inevitable
Planning for the Inevitable Navigating Challenges in and out of the Classroom By Amy Kraft and Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “The tests we face in life’s journey are not to…
Finding Spaces for Collaborative Pedagogy in Music Education
Finding Spaces for Collaborative Pedagogy in Music Education By Drew X Coles Sponsored by Teachers College, Columbia University Master of Arts in Music and Music Education Our field of music…
What Tips for Mentors/Mentees Have Proven Useful in Your Experience?
What Tips for Mentors/Mentees Have Proven Useful in Your Experience? Six Music Educators Share Tips This article first appeared in the April 2023 issue of Teaching Music. John Combs, Montana…
The Three-Legged Stool: Creating and Maintaining Stability in Education
The Three-Legged Stool Creating and Maintaining Stability in Education By Dr. Kris Cosca and Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “Without a continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and…
The Power of Music: But What Kind?
The Power of Music But What Kind? By NAfME Member Chiao-Wei Liu This article was first published in the April 2023 issue of Journal of General Music Education. One of…
Children’s Books: A Great Partner in the Music Classroom
Children’s Books A Great Partner in the Music Classroom By NAfME Member Suzanne Hall This article first appeared in the March 2023 issue of Music Educators Journal. Do you indulge in…
An Educational Epidemic: The Elephant in the Classroom
An Educational Epidemic The Elephant in the Classroom By Ken Buck and NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “Teachers don’t leave because it’s hard. . . They leave because the…
NAfME Council for Orchestral Education Shares Encouragement and Ideas for Orchestra Directors during MIOSM®
NAfME Council for Orchestral Education Shares Encouragement and Ideas for Orchestra Directors during Music In Our Schools Month® During Music In Our Schools Month®, the NAfME Council for Orchestral Education…
Dear Colleagues: Take Notice This Transgender Day of Visibility
Dear Colleagues: Take Notice This Transgender Day of Visibility By NAfME Member Ær Queen Whenever someone asks what my job is, I get excited! I get to share that I…
