April 02, 2026

Collaboration in Arts Education Advocacy

In music education advocacy, we have seen firsthand the positive impact of sharing big ideas, dividing the workload, and coming together to achieve meaningful wins. Through the good, the bad, and the ugly, we have demonstrated the importance of leaning on and learning from one another.

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Arts Education Alliance
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April 2, 2026
The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
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March 31, 2026
Adjudication—What’s the Point?
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March 26, 2026
I Sing, Therefore I Am
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Arts Education Alliance
April 2, 2026
Collaboration in Arts Education Advocacy
closeup of retro microphone
April 2, 2026
The Musical Friendship of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
judge's gavel on white background
March 31, 2026
Adjudication—What’s the Point?
Illustration of cute cartoon birds singing
March 26, 2026
I Sing, Therefore I Am
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March 24, 2026
On Finding the Rebel Match
Students posing for photo at 2025 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Summit
March 17, 2026
Finding the Funds: Get Yourself to the NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit
40 Under 40 presented by Yamaha
March 17, 2026
Sixteen of the Yamaha “40 Under 40” Class of 2026 Are NAfME Members
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March 16, 2026
NFHS “Outstanding Music Educators” of 2026 Include 26 NAfME Members
Amy Moyer with the 2026 NAfME/BHS Music Educator of the Year Award
March 16, 2026
Amy Moyer: 2026 NAfME/Barbershop Harmony Society Music Educator of the Year Award Honoree
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March 12, 2026
Advocates on Capitol Hill Unite in Support of Music Education

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