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A Message from the Principal

A Message from the Principal Lessons Loved, Learned, and Lived By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl and Maureen Ferry “When our lived experiences of theorizing is fundamentally linked to process…

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The 2024 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit

The 2024 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit The Now and Future of Music Education By Ben Reyes, NAfME Membership & Collegiate Program Manager Photos © Ashlee Wilcox Photography, LLC June…

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The Artist’s Digital Portfolio Project

The Artist’s Digital Portfolio Project A Semester-Long Project Idea By NAfME Members Edward White, M.M., Santa Fe College, and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., University of Florida Opportunities as an aspiring…

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Preparing for Places, Paraphernalia, Practicalities, Processes, and People

Ready for the New Year? Preparing for Places, Paraphernalia, Practicalities, Processes, and People By Deborah A. Confredo President, National Association for Music Education This article appears in the September 2024…

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Back to School with NAfME

Top Resources to Kickstart Your Back-to-School Season Explore our highlighted back-to-school resources below to support your year ahead. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or embarking on your first year as…

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Structuring Creativity in Musical Practice

Structuring Creativity in Musical Practice By NAfME Members Edward White, M.M., Santa Fe College, and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., University of Florida Musicians are often seen as free spirits, improvising…

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The Benefits of Singing Rounds in the Classroom

The Benefits of Singing Rounds in the Classroom By Edward Caswell and Peter Hunt This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Oxford University Press. Our musical backgrounds will vary…

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Transforming a Motto into a Mission

Transforming a Motto into a Mission By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Having a motto matters because your life believes what you tell it!”―by Mike Foster In Episode #17 of…

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Ella Jenkins’ Fugitive Civil Rights Pedagogy

Ella Jenkins’ Fugitive Civil Rights Pedagogy: An Excerpt from a Just-Published Biography of the First Lady of Children’s Music By Gayle F. Wald This Is Rhythm: Ella Jenkins, Children’s Music,…

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2023–2024 Tri-M® National and State Chapters of the Year Announced

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or 571-323-3395 2023–2024 Tri-M® Music Honor Society National and State Chapters of the Year Announced HERNDON, VA (July 22, 2024) – The…

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