Resources

NAfME Connect Community Quick-Start Guide

This quick-start guide will walk you through the essentials of using NAfME’s Connect Community, including setting up your profile, joining communities, participating in discussions, managing email preferences, and accessing shared resources.

Joss Bowling: Perspectives from a Non-Binary Band Director

Diversity in College Marching Bands By NAfME Member Joss Bowling My name is Joss Bowling. I am a music educator, a bassoonist, and a lover of video games. I like…

Music Education Rapid Response Plan

Designed to strengthen grassroots advocacy efforts, this Rapid Response Plan equips educators and advocates to respond quickly and effectively to proposed cuts to music education programs.

Music Education Resources to Commemorate America’s 250th

NAfME recognizes the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a look back at the role music has played in our nation’s history, resources related to…

Hill Day 2026 Social Media Guide and Shareable Graphics

As we take our expertise to Capitol Hill on June 24, social media is one of our most powerful advocacy tools. Every post before, during, and after #NAfMEHillDay helps raise…

Music Education Policy Roundtable FY 2027 Legislative Agenda

The Music Education Policy Roundtable is unified by our commitment to advancing federal legislation that supports and expands access to robust music education programs in schools nationwide. Explore our shared…

119th Congress Legislative Overview

A comprehensive list of legislation NAfME supports in the 119th Congress.

FY 2027 Programmatic Fact Sheet

An overview of programs and grants NAfME urges Congress to invest in for fiscal year 2027, including suggested funding levels.

119th Congress Arts Education Legislation

A brief summary of arts education-focused bills introduced in the 119th Congress.

Orchestrating Opportunity: Expanding Music Education Pathways Through CTE

Career and Technical Education (CTE) is growing nationwide, and it’s important to understand what that means for music programs. This April 29, 2026, webinar offered a practical, policy-focused overview of…