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Finding Spaces for Collaborative Pedagogy in Music Education

Finding Spaces for Collaborative Pedagogy in Music Education By Drew X Coles  This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Teachers College, Columbia University Master of Arts in Music and…

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Music Educators Journal: Calling All Music Educators to Share Your Ideas and Best Practices

Music Educators Journal Calling All Music Educators to Share Your Ideas and Best Practices Music Educators Journal (MEJ) is a peer-reviewed journal that encourages music education professionals to submit manuscripts about all…

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17 NAfME Members Named 2023 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence

Congratulations to the 2023 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence! On May 9, NAfME corporate member CMA Foundation honored 30 music educators during Teacher Appreciation Week with the 2023 Music…

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The Three-Legged Stool

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…

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June Update: U.S. Debt Ceiling: What Is It and What Was Done to Avoid a Default?

By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager In January 2023, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen informed Congress that the United States was projected to hit…

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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…

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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…

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An Educational Epidemic

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…

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Divisive Concepts Laws Report from National Association for Music Education Provides Overview of Impact on Music Education and Resources for Educators

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 Divisive Concepts Laws Report from National Association for Music Education Provides Overview of Impact on Music Education and Resources for…

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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…

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