Overview
The Music Teacher Profession Initiative (MTPI) was formed in 2021 by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) to identify barriers to equity in music teacher recruitment, education, and retention. A task force of NAfME leaders representing institutions of higher education across the country is conducting research related to the challenges facing high school students as they make the decision to pursue a career in music education, preservice music educators in their undergraduate degree programs, and novice music educators in their first five years in the profession. A central part of the MTPI mission is to ensure all students have access to quality music educators who can meet the needs of our diverse student population. The task force will develop recommendations to identify and recruit students from various backgrounds; reform music teacher preparation admissions policies and curricula; and mentor and support new music teachers.
MTPI Task Force Members
Carlos Abril
Society for Research in Music Education, Chair
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
Cecil Adderley
Berklee College of Music
Boston, MA
Jacob Berglin
Florida International University
Miami, FL
Deborah Confredo, Chair
NAfME President-Elect
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
Kate Fitzpatrick
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Maud Hickey
Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
Steve Kelly
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL
Roy Legette
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Nick Matherne
Hawaii Music Educators Association, Past President
Honolulu, HI
Sean Powell
Society for Music Teacher Education, Chair
University of North Texas
Denton, TX
Mike Raiber
Mustang Public Schools
Mustang, OK
Dave Rickels
University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO
Tiger Robison
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY
Resources
The Music Teacher Profession Initiative: Current Status and Future Action
Presentation at the 2022 NAfME National Conference
Building a Legacy: Recruiting Future Music Educators Webinar Series:
Between the Podium and Me: Recruiting and Mentoring a Diverse Body of Future Music Teachers
Educating the Future Music Professional Through Service-Learning
General Articles on the Teaching Profession:
SMTE: A Nexus for Things Happening in Music Education
NAfME Endorses Federal Legislation to Support Teacher Recruitment & Retention
Articles on Teacher Recruitment:
A Comparative Analysis of Influences on Choosing a Music Teaching Occupation
Music Teacher Recruitment of Precollegiate and Marginalized Populations: A Review of the Literature
Building A Legacy: Finding and Fostering Music Teachers in Your Classroom
Articles on Teacher Preparation:
Experiences of Preservice Music Teachers at Minority Serving Institutions
HBCUs: Nurturing the Next Generation of Music Educators
Strategies for Navigating the Music Education Major for Incoming and Transfer Students
Articles on Teacher Retention:
It Felt Like I Had Air Back in My Lungs: Eleanor’s Journey Back from Burnout
Burnout: A Review of the Literature
Mentor/Mentee Network: Isn’t There a Pill to Fix This?
