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Making the “Other” Familiar Through Music Education

Making the “Other” Familiar Through Music Education By NAfME Member Elizabeth Caldwell The original article first appeared on the Organized Chaos blog. I believe one of the most important roles…

Minnesota MEA Seeks Presenters for Upcoming Virtual Conference

A Message from the President of Minnesota Music Educators Conference about In-Person Conference Cancellation As President of the Minnesota Music Educators Association, I want to share directly with our broader…

NAfME Member Jennifer Jimenez Named 2026 Grammy Music Educator AwardTM Honoree

National Association for Music Education Member Jennifer Jimenez Named 2026 Grammy Music Educator AwardTM Honoree HERNDON, VA (January 30, 2026)—The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) congratulates NAfME member Jennifer…

Nominations Open for 2026 Lowell Mason Fellows

Nominations for 2026 Lowell Mason Fellows Open Through May 1, 2026, 11:59PM ET The Lowell Mason Fellow distinction is one of music education’s most important honors and is designed to…

A Music Educator’s Guide to Streamlined Event Registration

Simplify Sign-Ups, Payments, and Waivers for Music Programs This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Cheddar Up. Running a music program involves way more than music. When it comes…

Powering State-Level Progress: How Foundation Support Is Creating Advocacy Paths for Lasting Change in Arts Education Policy

Thanks to generous grants from the Music Man Foundation and the CMA Foundation, NAfME recently developed a new suite of free, downloadable state advocacy resources.

Music In Our Schools Month® 2026 Song Bracket

Music In Our Schools Month® 2026 “United Through Music” Song Bracket By NAfME Member Elizabeth Caldwell The original article first appeared on the Organized Chaos blog. This year the theme…

My Children’s School System Wants to Eliminate Music Education

Making Key Changes to Advocate for a Vital Part of Every Student’s Education By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “To be an activist is to speak. To be an advocate…

Top 10 Most-Read Music Education Blogs of 2025

Top 10 #MusicEd Blogs of 2025 Here’s a look back at the Top 10 most-read NAfME Blogs of 2025. We thank NAfME members and corporate members for sharing your ideas,…

Remembering the Spark: A Letter to Our Future Selves

Remembering the Spark A Letter to Our Future Selves By NAfME member Daniel Abrahams What if you could sit down with the version of yourself who first decided to become…