Join NAfME today Halloween is right around the corner! We’ve put together a few classroom ideas, links to free piano sheet music, and even boomwhacker activities for you to use…
Fall is approaching! At this time of year, your rehearsals are well underway, and many of your ensembles are preparing for an upcoming Fall Concert. There are MANY themes…
Are you looking for classroom and time management tips? We’ve compiled several resources for you below. Please share your ideas with us on Amplify, the online community for music educators!…
Are you looking for Musical Games and Activities for your classroom? You’ve come to the right place! NAfME members shared some fantastic exercises they use in their classrooms – and…
Social media is an inexpensive way to keep your members, volunteers, and donors informed, and an effective tool for advertising events and promotions! By delivering great experiences and…
Important Benefits of Music In Our Schools This article is originally appeared on the Bachelors Degree website (2014) and has been updated by NAfME (2021). Join National Association for Music…
Our colleagues at the Committee for Education Funding shared news about the First Five Years Fund’s new poll showing overwhelming support for early learning. The bipartisan poll “finds that 71…
Conducting—Letting Go of Bad Habits By NAfME Member Michael Murphy The choral music educator’s job, according to Michael Murphy, “while rewarding, is a complex one. Sometimes it seems that managing…
NAfME member Lenna Harris has worked hard to infuse music throughout her school’s curriculum, but a recent opportunity helped her highlight the music program in a special way. When her…
Early Childhood: Pattern Matching Games Inviting children to take turns matching patterns helps develop the musical mind/voice connection. Here are some games to try. Sing into the Mic Use a…
