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.
State MEA Publications
NAfME’s affiliated state music education associations publish journals, magazines, and newsletters that explore the breadth and depth of music education across the nation. Find below links to each state’s publication(s).…
“Artists from Abroad” Resources from League of American Orchestras
Keep Pace with the U.S. Visa and Tax Process — August 2025 Partnerships with musicians from across the globe are essential to artistry in communities across the country. With processing…
Guiding Principles, Frameworks, and Applications for AI in Music Education
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of music and arts education and the ways in which we work, learn, communicate, create, and interact. To help music educators navigate this…
Innovations in Music Education Podcast: Episode 1 with Andrew Thompson
Episode Description: Episode 1 with Andrew Thompson: Dr. Shane Colquhoun and Brett Barker sit down with Andrew Thompson, who shares insights about his unique music program at Aloha High School.…
Two Documentary Films and Lesson Plans: Dr. Eddie Henderson: Uncommon Genius and Awadagin Pratt: Black in America
Access Two Documentary Films and Lesson Plans: Dr. Eddie Henderson: Uncommon Genius and Awadagin Pratt: Black in America NAfME is very pleased to be able to provide access for music…
2024 Jazz Appreciation Month Interview Series: Roosevelt Griffin
In this interview, Roosevelt Griffin III discusses how to get young students comfortable with improvising. Founder of the Griffin Institute of Performing Arts NFP, Roosevelt holds the Dyett Chair for…
2024 Jazz Appreciation Month Interview Series: Lisa Linde
In this interview with NAfME’s Council for Jazz Education Chair Bethany Robinson, Lisa Linde discusses how she’s continued to build a culture of inclusion and excellence even amidst administrative scheduling…
