Featured Resources
Fact sheets, guides, webinars, talking points, reports and more to equip music educators with the tools you need to succeed in the classroom and to help advance the profession.
NAfME offers an extensive resource library to help educators teach music and advocate for music programs.
Webinar: Introduction to Action Research: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice
Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth Cassidy Parker Dr. Elizabeth Cassidy Parker provides contexts for music educators interested in engaging in action research. With her own article as an example, she discusses ethical…
The Art of Strategic Arts Planning – October 26, 2023 Music Program Leaders Colloquium
See the below recording and presentation slides from the October 26 colloquium on “The Art of Strategic Arts Planning: Facilitation to the Finish Line” presented by Michael Stone, Lance Nielsen,…
Celebrating and Elevating the Small-School Experience
Educators in small schools share their perspectives and their joys about teaching music. We asked more than a dozen experienced small school music educators to define “small school.”
You Are Not Alone! Tips for New Teachers in Small Schools
This article shares insights from a variety of experienced small-school teachers; these tips are specifically focused on supporting teachers during their first few years teaching in small schools.
Copyright Permissions for Performance
A Resource from National Association for Music Education and National Federation of High Schools The primary permissions provider for a musical work is the copyright holder(s). In most circumstances, the…
Copyright Guidance for Distance Learning for Music Educators
A Resource from National Association for Music Education and National Federation of High Schools The Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act provides certain protections for music education while distance…
Teacher To Teacher: Tips for Getting the School Year Off to a Great Start
This article first appeared in the August 2023 issue of Teaching Music. Teaching Music asked music educators from around the country to provide their top recommendations for preparing for a…
The Housewright Declaration
NOTE: This document is a summation of the agreements made at the Housewright Symposium on the Future of Music Education, held in Tallahassee, Florida, September 23-26, 1999. Whenever and wherever…
