NAfME Resource Spotlights
Curated collections of timely and most-requested resources for music educators
NAfME strives to provide the most current and valuable resources on the topics our members seek. Collections are added and updated regularly. Scroll to view resource spotlights on:
- MAESTRO Act: Model Legislation and State-Level Advocacy Resources
- Special October 2025 issue of Teaching Music on the future of the profession
- Artificial Intelligence in Music Education
- Music Education in Small Schools
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging
- State Music Education Association Publications
For more resources on additional topics, search the NAfME Resource Library, NAfME Journals, and the NAfME Blog.
MAESTRO Act
Model Legislation and State-Level Advocacy Resources
Developed as part of our Advocacy Leadership Initiative, the MAESTRO Act toolkit includes model legislation for arts education policy, a strategic plan for state-level advocacy, and an infographic highlighting the benefits of music education.
Available for free download thanks to the generous support of the Music Man Foundation and the CMA Foundation, these resources are designed to help arts education advocates nationwide drive policy change in their own states.
October 2025 Teaching Music
This four-part special edition of Teaching Music Magazine focuses on “Strengthening the Profession, Inspiring the Next Generation of Music Teachers, and Transforming the Future of Music Education” and features articles from the members of the NAfME Music Teacher Profession Advisory Committee.
Artificial Intelligence in Music Education
Artificial Intelligence (AI), has the potential to significantly transform the landscape of music education. NAfME monitors developments in AI to provide our members with the latest information on AI policy, regulation, and its application for teaching and creating music. Find our 2025 guidelines, blogs, articles, links, and more in the AI collection.
Music Education in Small Schools
NAfME’s resources identify key issues and effective strategies for networking, community building, professional learning, advocacy, and resource development to support music educators in small schools throughout the U.S. Find webinars, Town Hall recordings, and feature articles in the Small Schools resource collection.
Equity Resource Center
The NAfME Equity Resource Center is a collection of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Access, and Belonging (DEIAB) resources to support our members in their continuing efforts to make DEIAB actionable in the music education profession. Find Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Personal Stories, SAGE/NAfME Journal DEIAB Virtual Collection, and more.
State Music Education Association 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. NAfME has created a comprehensive list of state publications for easy access to all the information and expertise shared by our state MEAs.