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Leadership in the Music Classroom

Leadership in the Music Classroom How Ensembles Based in Competency-Based Education Teach Students to Be Leaders with Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Skills By NAfME Member Brin Cowette As music educators, we…

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2021-2022 Tri-M® Music Honor Society National and State Chapters of the Year Announced

  For Immediate Release Media Contact: Kristen Rencher KristenR@nafme.org or 571-323-5898 2021-2022 Tri-M® Music Honor Society National and State Chapters of the Year Announced RESTON, VA (July 6, 2022) – The National…

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From One End to the Next: Will We Be Ready?

From One End to the Next Will We Be Ready? By NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “Don’t wait until you are ready to take action. Instead, take action, to…

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Scott R. Sheehan Begins Term as NAfME National President, 2022–2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 Scott R. Sheehan Begins Term as National Association for Music Education National President, 2022–2024 RESTON, VA (June 30, 2022)—On June…

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National Association for Music Education Awards Two, Two-Year Research Projects

Projects Focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Music Education and Standards-Based Music Achievement in Instrumental Music Education As part of an ongoing series of research projects that the National…

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Recruiting and Maintaining a Diversified Teacher Workforce

Closing Opportunity Gaps to Student Access to Well-Prepared Teachers Our nation is currently facing a teacher shortage. Across the country educators are leaving the profession at an alarming rate. Experienced…

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Assessing the Standards: An Exploration of the Respond Model Cornerstone Assessment

Assessing the Standards An Exploration of the Respond Model Cornerstone Assessment By NAfME Member Emily Hatch This article first appeared in the April 2022 issue of Journal of General Music…

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Nearly Half of the 2023 GRAMMY Music Educator AwardTM Quarterfinalists Are NAfME Members

Nearly Half of the 2023 GRAMMY Music Educator AwardTM Quarterfinalists Are NAfME Members The Music Educator Award Is Presented by The Recording AcademyTM and the GRAMMY Museum® The Recording Academy™ and GRAMMY…

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Reevaluating Professional Practice

Reevaluating Professional Practice Experimenting with the New and Interrogating the Old in Ensemble Music Education By NAfME Member Brian N. Weidner As a new band director, I remember having a…

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The Importance of Knowledge Transfer in Music Education

The Importance of Knowledge Transfer in Music Education Music educators can benefit from reflecting on past experiences and applying these ideas and skills to their current endeavors. By LaToya A.…

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