Music Education in the Federal Landscape—and How It Connects Back to You!
Reprinted with permission from the Massachusetts Music Educators Journal. As we approach the end of President Trump’s first year in office, how is music education […]
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Music Education and Socio-Emotional Development
Research consistently shows that participation in music education benefits the socio-emotional development of all children, with or without disabilities, “at risk” or not, all ethnicities, […]
Advice from the Experts: Facilitating Communication
Good communication is vital for music teachers. As a co-curricular subject, we must clearly communicate our needs and intentions in regard to both academic and […]
Technology in a 1-to-1 High School Music Program
I teach Choral Music, Electronic Music and Musical Theatre at Dodge City High School. Each student at Dodge City High School (6A school) has a […]
Advice from the Experts: Technology in the Classroom
Technology! It can be both a blessing and a curse for music teachers. Since the Tanglewood Symposium in 1967, MENC (and later NAfME) has listed […]
Tri-M Promotes Concert Etiquette
It is September and we are all gearing up for those fall concerts. Let your Tri-M chapter help teach audience etiquette to your students, our […]
KMEA Visits Congressional Leaders in Washington D.C.
This summer, the leaders of KMEA joined more than 300 music educators to meet with their members of Congress as part of the NAfME Hill […]
In Support of the Creative Arts
When considering participation in the arts as a part of a well-rounded education for students in elementary through high school, several considerations need to be […]
Digital Media, Participatory Culture, and the Ensemble Classroom
© 2017 New York State School Music Association. Permission granted for re-publication by the author and NYSSMA Editor. Introduction A recent Pew Research study (April […]
Commercial Music – a Paradigm Shift in Music Education
Reprinted with permission from NAfME and the Illinois Music Educator Journal; additional edits and video added by the author. Commercial Music Education has revolutionized our […]