Resources
Michael D. Wallick, Hamilton (Ohio) City Schools From Journal of Research in Music Education, Summer 1998, Vol. 46, No. 2, pp. 239-247. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects…
Read MoreThe Value and Quality of Arts Education A Statement of Principles We, the undersigned representatives of professional education associations, share a deep concern about the nature, role, importance, and future of…
Read MoreThe systematic application of student scores to teacher evaluation must be done carefully if the resulting systems for evaluation are truly to benefit our students and our schools. We urge…
Read MoreDefinition Specialized music instruction (sometimes called pullout programs) usually refers to elective classes that take selected students, but not all students, out of the self-contained classroom to participate in group…
Read MoreMusic with a Sacred Text Does music with a sacred text have a place in the public schools? It is the position of the National Association for Music Education that…
Read MoreThe National Association for Music Education Music educators should take the first step in establishing a positive relationship with directors of community music groups that benefits the individual student as…
Read MoreThe National Association for Music Education Position MENC encourages professional collaborative relationships between music educators and visiting musicians and other presenters in the music classroom, with the understanding that these…
Read MoreA Position Statement of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) A well-rounded education for our nation’s students should not only include the development of knowledge and skills in math,…
Read MoreA Position Statement of the National Association for Music Education The study of music includes the study of the people, places, and cultures involved in its creation and performance. As…
Read MorePosition A dramatic increase has taken place in homeschooling in the United States over the past twenty years. While aware of this increase, NAfME is neither “for” nor “against” homeschooling.…
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