Resources

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…

Music Teacher Profession Initiative (MTPI) Town Hall Recording

Watch the recording of the Music Teacher Profession Initiative (MTPI) Town Hall on June 16, 2023 to learn about the MTPI task force’s process, outcomes, and recommendations to identify and…

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 new…

The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Season 2, Episode 1 – Engaging the Community to Expand Opportunities

Join the 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Christy Todd, and host Jazzmone Sutton as they discuss how to expand community engagement to meet the needs and goals of the…

The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 9 – The Mindset of an Advocate

Join James G. Daugherty, Arts Education and a Digital Learning Specialist for Davidson County Schools in Lexington, North Carolina, and host Jazzmone Sutton as they discuss developing an advocate mindset…

The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 8 – Providing Access and Equity through Federal Funding

Students in Grand Island Public Schools in Grand Island, Nebraska, are experiencing more access to arts and music education, as well as resources, because of the collaborative advocacy and work of supporters and…

The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 7 – Using Your Teacher Voice

2023 Georgia Teacher of the Year Michael Kobito has spent the past year using his voice to advocate for music and education for students and communities in Georgia. Join host…

The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 6 – A Conversation with NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan

Join Jazzmone and NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan as they discuss how educators and advocates participate in the daily work of NAfME and music education. President Sheehan is the director…

The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 5 – MIOSM® Is Music’s Time to Shine

Join host, Jazzmone Sutton, and Rob Lyda, Chair of the NAfME General Music Council as they dive into using Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) as an opportunity to shine…

The Music Education Advocate Podcast: Episode 4 – Who’s In Your Community

In this episode, Amy Hairston, Choral/General music and theatre teacher at Springbrook High School in Maryland, how she incorporates alumni, parents, administration, current students and more into her advocacy work for…