Featured Resources
Fact sheets, guides, webinars, talking points, reports and more to equip music educators with the tools you need to succeed in the classroom and to help advance the profession.
NAfME offers an extensive resource library to help educators teach music and advocate for music programs.
Jazz Appreciation Month
Curated Resources from the NAfME Council for Jazz Education To commemorate Jazz Appreciation Month, NAfME’s Council for Jazz Education presents a compendium of recent jazz education-related resources available through NAfME.…
A Collective Vision for Equity in Arts Education
Released by the Arts Education Alliance in March 2026, A Collective Vision for Equity in Arts Education is a shared advocacy agenda centered on ensuring every student has access to…
Executive Summary: A Collective Vision for Equity in Arts Education
Released by the Arts Education Alliance in March 2026, A Collective Vision for Equity in Arts Education is a shared advocacy agenda centered on ensuring every student has access to…
Arts Education Funding: A Two-Year National Snapshot
The National Association for Music Education (NAfME), in collaboration with the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA), the National Dance Education Organization (NDEO), and the National Art Education Association (NAEA), conducts an informal annual survey to collect data about the use of federal funds to support music and the arts (dance, theatre, and visual arts). Responses for the 2022–23 school year were received from 48 states and the Department of Defense Education Activity between October 2 and October 27, 2023. The majority of the 388 individuals who filled out the survey were classroom teachers and district arts supervisors.
Inspiration, Tips, and Ideas from the NAfME Councils
Collegiate Advisory Council What United Through Music means to Council Western Division Representative Michael Ruybalid Council for General Music Education Bob Wicks, Idaho Music Educators Association President and music educator…
MIOSM 2026: Orchestra Composition Unit
Thank you to the NAfME Council for Orchestral Education and Brett Noser for providing this composition unit of lesson plans for high school orchestra programs.
MIOSM Participation Certificate
Share how your school, chapter, or institution participated in Music In Our Schools Month this year! Request your participation certificate by April 15, 2026.
Strengthening Arts Education at the State Level: MAESTRO Act Resources
Arts education plays a crucial role in students’ well-being, boosting academic performance, life skills, and opening doors to both personal and professional opportunities. Yet nearly 4 million students in the…
