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NAfME Celebrates 50th Anniversary of NASPAAM with Resolution

On June 22, 2022, NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan announced at the 2022 National Leadership Assembly in Reston, Virginia, that NAfME would formally recognize the 50th anniversary of the National…

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Georgia Music Educators Association Recognized with 2022 Excellence in Advocacy Award

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 703-860-4000 Georgia Music Educators Association Recognized with 2022 Excellence in Advocacy Award RESTON, VA (July 14, 2022)—The National Association for Music Education…

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Music Empowering Voice: A Student-Teacher Take

Music Empowering Voice A Student-Teacher Take Sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Hawaii Youth Symphony   What would life be like without the opportunity to hold an instrument? What impact would…

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What Can You Do with a Music Education Degree?

What Can You Do with a Music Education Degree? Sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Kent State University This blog first appeared on the Kent State Online blog. Kent State University…

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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 Sheehan

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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