NAfME Is 108! A Look Back at the First Year
On the occasion of the 108th birthday of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), we want to celebrate with you a rich history of advocating for music education and…
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Alexandria Choir Celebrates MIOSM
Students in the Alexandria City Public Schools Elementary Honors Chorus. On March 24th, students from ten elementary schools came together for their Elementary Honors Chorus’s spring concert in…
Perseverance Pays Off: The 2013-14 Tri-M High School Chapter of the Year
From sharing their music at a senior citizen tea, to volunteering at a Zac Brown Band concert, the student-run Tri-M® chapter at Prospect Mountain High School in Alton, New…
Roots of NAfME’s Music In Our Schools Month® Celebration Go Deep
Return to the MIOSM home page Led by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), music educators and students throughout the United States and overseas are demonstrating this March the…
JAM’s Not Just a Condiment: Celebrate Jazz in April!
Each April, Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) shines a spotlight on jazz music as both an historical and a living treasure. The special month aims to draw greater public attention to the extraordinary…
2015 GRAMMY Finalist Huber Smith: Music Has Been Our Vehicle for Healing, Understanding, and Unity in Our Community
In February 2015, the GRAMMY Foundation named Jared Cassedy of Windham, New Hampshire, the 2015 GRAMMY Music Educator. Cassedy was one of 10 finalists chosen from a pool…
NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles Are 'Life-Changing'
In 2014, Timothy Bakland and his student Audrey Buczko participated in NAfME’s All-National Honor Ensembles during the NAfME In-Service Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Bakland teaches at The Waring School in Beverly, Massachusetts.…
GRAMMY Finalist Danny Yancey: Helping Students Live a Life of Unique Purpose
In February 2015, the GRAMMY Foundation named Jared Cassedy of Windham, New Hampshire, the 2015 GRAMMY Music Educator. Cassedy was one of 10 finalists chosen from a pool of…
GRAMMY Finalist William Bennett: Students Make So Many Connections Through the Study of Music
In February 2015, the GRAMMY Foundation named Jared Cassedy of Windham, New Hampshire, the 2015 GRAMMY Music Educator. Cassedy was one of 10 finalists chosen from a pool of 7,000 nominations…
GRAMMY Finalist Debra Reilly: Teaching and Performing Music Helps Create a Legacy
In February 2015, the GRAMMY Foundation named Jared Cassedy of Windham, New Hampshire, the 2015 GRAMMY Music Educator. Cassedy was one of 10 finalists chosen from a pool of…
