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2026 Call for Nominations NAfME Senior Researcher Award Every two years, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), in collaboration with the Society for Research in Music Education (SRME), awards…
2026 Call for Applications SRME Executive Committee The Society for Research in Music Education (SRME) seeks applications for three vacancies on the Society’s Executive Committee (EC). The term for service is six…
Arts Education Alliance Statement on U.S. Department of Education Program Transfers November 2025 The Arts Education Alliance is sounding the alarm over the Trump Administration’s recent decision to move several…
The Importance of Teaching Audience Etiquette By NAfME Member Christina Toulios As an elementary music teacher who spends a lot of time preparing students for performances, I’ve come to realize…
As the Shutdown Ends, the Push for Arts Education Funding Continues By Amber Friel, NAfME Communications Manager, Advocacy and Public Policy After 43 days of uncertainty, the longest government shutdown…
2026 Call for Applications/Nominations: Update Editorial Committee and Associate Editor/Editor-Elect
2026 Call for Applications/Nominations Update Editorial Committee and Associate Editor/Editor-Elect Editorial Committee Members: The Society for Research in Music Education Executive Committee (SRME EC) is seeking applicants to fill six…
2026 Call for Applications JRME Editorial Committee The Society for Research in Music Education Executive Committee (SRME EC) is seeking applicants to fill eight (8) vacancies on the Journal of Research…
Make Decisions Out of Faith, Not Fear By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.”—Martin Luther King, Jr.…
Chance the Rapper’s Redemption Hip-Hop as a Lifeline for Neurodivergent Music Education By NAfME Members José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. and Andrew Wang A Mic Drop Moment: Chance’s Revelation When Chance…
Reframing and Reimagining Choir Festival Repertoire Thoughts Going beyond Traditional Adjudicated Performances By Darlene Machacon This article originally appeared in Tactus, spring/summer issue (2025). Permission to reprint is granted by the Western Region American…