Resources

K12ArtChat—The Podcast: Meet the Arts Education Alliance

In a world that prioritizes productivity and measurable outcomes, making the case for art can feel like an uphill battle. Having strong partner organizations to lean on when advocating, especially…

2025-26 MIOSM Advocacy Social Media Toolkit

Happy Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®)! To celebrate this school year’s theme continues as “United Through Music,” representing how music has the power to bring individuals together. MIOSM is…

Music Industry and Music Education Working Together to Meet New Challenges

On August 12, 2025, NAfME and the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) presented a webinar on how the music industry and the music education profession are working together to…

Arts Education: Supporting Student Success in School and the Workforce

Research on how the arts keep students succeeding in school, build workplace success skills, are a successful career pathway, and why they must be provided to all students.

Sample News Announcement MIOSM 2026

March Marks the 41st Anniversary of Music In Our Schools Month®! [Date – City, State]—For more than 40 years, March has been designated by the National Association for Music Education…

“Artists from Abroad” Resources from League of American Orchestras

Keep Pace with the U.S. Visa and Tax Process — August 2025 Partnerships with musicians from across the globe are essential to artistry in communities across the country. With processing…

Guiding Principles, Frameworks, and Applications for AI in Music Education

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the landscape of music and arts education and the ways in which we work, learn, communicate, create, and interact. To help music educators navigate this…

State MEA 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. Find below links to each state’s publication(s).…

Mindfulness Guides, Repertoire Suggestions, and Research References

This content is an exclusive benefit for NAfME members. If you’re a current member, log in and you’ll get immediate access. If you’re not a current member, you’ll be interested…

Kindergarten Curriculum Design: Using the Same Repertoire for Many Purposes

Objectives: Students will use their singing voice and speaking voice. Students will create a shape using pipe cleaners (or yarn). Students will demonstrate melodic contour by singing their shape in…