Resources

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…

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A Blueprint for Strengthening the Music Teacher Profession

The Music Teacher Profession Initiative (MTPI) was formed in 2021 by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) to identify barriers to equity in music teacher recruitment, education, and retention.…

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Introduction to Mariachi: Armonia Course Syllabus

The purpose of this syllabus is to establish minimum basic concepts and develop proficient performance standards as articulated in the voluntary National Core Arts Standards which have been designed to…

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The Music Education Advocate Podcast

Tune in today to The Music Education Advocate Podcast, hosted by Jazzmone Sutton, NAfME Senior Manager for State Advocacy and Equity! Each episode features inspiring, real-world conversations with music education…

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Mariachi Espuelas de Plata: A Case Study of Mariachi Instructional Practices and Student/Director Perceptions

Presenters: Laura Singletary and Wendy Martinez The purpose of this case study was to examine an established, successful public school Mariachi program to document instructional practices and time use, student…

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Making Good Choices: How Can Teachers Better Research Repertoire for the Classroom?

Presenters: Brandi Waller-Pace, Lorelei Batislaong, and Michelle McCauley of Decolonizing the Music Room Watch the video of the webinar below.  

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Do You Want to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Your Music Class?

Presenters: Ramon Rivera and Jacob Scherr Learn how NAfME members Ramon Rivera and Jacob Scherr of Mount Vernon High School Music Department in Washington State held a school-wide Hispanic Heritage…

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Creative Repertoire Initiative

Presenters: Alex Shapiro, Brian Balmages, Frank Ticheli, Jennifer Jolley, and Rob Deemer Watch the video of the webinar below.  

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TeachRock: Social Justice Resources for Blending Learning

Presenters: Christine Nick and Joshua Zarbo Watch the video of the webinar below.  

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Culturally Responsive Choral Pedagogy: Learning from Students’ Experiences

Presenter: Julia T. Shaw Watch the video of the webinar below.  

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