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Black History is global history. As we celebrate Black History Month, founded by Carter G. Woodson, consider these resources and ideas for use in your classroom and music programs year-round.
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2022 ANHE Symphony Orchestra cellist. Photo by Lisa Helfert.
NAfME formed the Music Teacher Profession Initiative (MTPI) in 2021 to identify barriers to equity in music teacher recruitment, education, and retention. A task force of NAfME leaders representing institutions of higher education across the country is conducting research related to the challenges facing high school students as they make the decision to pursue a career in music education, preservice music educators in their undergraduate degree programs, and novice music educators in their first five years in the profession. Join the February 15 NAfME webinar led by MTPI Task Force members: Developing and Nurturing an Inclusive Music Teaching Community.
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NAfME COUNCIL OF MUSIC PROGRAM LEADERS
The topic of recruitment and retention of music educators is a complex issue that requires all of us to solve as school divisions are unable to find qualified educators for music positions. This age-old challenge has only intensified in recent years as teachers leave the profession for other opportunities. Join music program leaders from across the country as we share strategies of what states and divisions are doing to ‘get’ teachers and ‘keep’ teachers. Participants will also be invited to share what is working in their own communities.
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NAfME COLLEGIATE ADVISORY COUNCIL
Join Dr. Jared Rawlings and Dr. Lori Gray on February 21 at 7:00PM ET for “Taking the Next Step: Pursuing a Graduate Degree in Music.” They will share tips and strategies for self-reflection before selecting a graduate program, selecting the right type of program for you, and getting all you can out of your program to continue your lifelong growth as a teacher and musician.
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NAfME SOCIETY FOR MUSIC TEACHER EDUCATION
The Call for Proposals for the 2023 Symposium on Music Teacher Education is now available. After reading the full Call, please submit proposal information through the online system. The deadline for submission is April 17, 2023, at 11:59PM PDT.
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In November 2022, voters in California passed an educational initiative securing funding for arts and music education. Join Anne Fennell, K–12 Music Program Manager for San Diego Unified School District, and Russ Sperling, Director of Visual and Performing Arts for San Diego, in this latest episode of the NAfME Music Education Advocate podcast as they discuss the potential impact of the Funding for Arts and Music Education in Public School Initiative.
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TRI-M® MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY
The date of the upcoming spring Tri-M® Rally will be announced soon! Join the national Tri-M staff and other chapters from across the country to network and engage in conversation about Tri-M. Advisors can take away new ideas for service projects, learn more about Tri-M programs, and get valuable advice on improving chapter meetings and events. Students are inspired to collaborate with other chapters and share how Tri-M has a positive impact on themselves and the community. Learn why you should start or renew a Tri-M chapter in your middle or high school.
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Register with code NAFME50 and save $50 on your Conn Selmer Institute registration. Join us June 11–14 for a one-of-a-kind conference featuring a world-class faculty, customized tracks for directors, college students and music administrators, evening concerts, and so much more!
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The passage of a proclamation or resolution in recognition of Music In Our Schools Month is a great way to bring public awareness to the importance of music education in our schools. To determine whether a proclamation or resolution is needed depends on the group or organization that you plan to work with. Learn more and download a sample proclamation or resolution now.
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NAfME COUNCIL FOR GUITAR EDUCATION
NAfME’s Council for Guitar Education is pleased to provide two articles reprinted with permission from the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) magazine Soundboard – The Journal of the Guitar Foundation of America, Vol. 48, No.3, September 2022 issue. NAfME thanks the following members of GFA staff for granting permission and helping bridge GFA and NAfME to promote better music education practices and applications: Martha Masters, GFA President & Artistic Director; Robert Ferguson, GFA Editor-in-Chief; and Chuck Hulihan, GFA Education Director.
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On January 23, National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced the 2023 NFHS Performing Arts Educator Award recipients, including 24 Outstanding Music Educator Awards. Of the music educators honored, 18 are NAfME members. Congratulations to all the honorees—learn which recipients are NAfME members.
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Seeking a new position? You can post your resume, apply for jobs, get job alerts on the NAfME Career Center. And employers, add your open positions to the NAfME Career Center where you can manage applications and search resumes.
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Amplify is the online community exclusively for NAfME members. Please take this opportunity to add your voice now: ask a question, suggest a solution, share your experience, connect with your fellow NAfME members nationwide and around the world.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The U.S. Department of Education continues to seek student performing artists to appear in-person or virtually for Department hosted events, especially for special observances. Learn more about this incredible opportunity to showcase your music program.
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SPONSORED CONTENT
View the list on the Yamaha Educator Suite
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AMERICAN SCHOOL COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION
On Monday NAfME and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) hosted a conversation between school counselors and music educators on how we can support students together. National School Counseling Week 2023, sponsored by ASCA, highlights the essential contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Take a moment to thank your local school counselors.
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NAfME PROFESSIONAL LEARNING WEBINARS
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In this crucial moment when there is an ever-growing demand for good and committed music teachers, Deb Confredo, Cecil Adderley, and Carlos Abril will share data and insights gathered by NAfME’s Music Teacher Profession Initiative which worked to identify obstacles to the profession at three levels: before and during the degree program, as well as during the critical first five years of professional life. They will provide information on ways of mitigating barriers to diversifying the music teaching profession and invite participants to offer their insights.
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Join NAfME’s Council for Jazz Education and the Jazz Education Network Board during this “Serving Educators of All Levels” town hall to find out how both organizations help support and elevate teachers of all levels in the area of jazz education. Learn about available resources, opportunities for networking and jazz pedagogy, with plenty of time for questions. Learn about key trends, common challenges, and successful strategies for building a strong jazz program. Get energized and inspired with innovative ideas looking ahead to Jazz Appreciation Month in April. Presenters/Facilitators: Lonnie Davis, Lenora Z. Helm Hammonds, Jesse Nolan, Bethany Robinson.
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Members of the NAfME Council for Guitar Education Executive Committee will be on hand February 22, 8:00–9:00 PM ET, to answer your questions related to guitar performance, technique, and everything else related to guitar! Come join us and connect with fellow music educators from around the United States. The Guitar Council looks forward to your participation.
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Join members of the NAfME Council for General Music Education and other general music educators from throughout the country on February 28, 7:00–8:00 PM ET, as we discuss topics relevant to general music teachers in 2023. Bring your questions, ideas, and issues you want to discuss! Please note that to provide participants with an opportunity to have the best possible open discussion this event will not be recorded.
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Submit your idea for a webinar topic to the NAfME Professional Learning and Partnerships Committee (PLPC). Webinar proposals are reviewed by the PLPC.
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JOHN DONALDSON
It always comes back to students and teachers. Are we investing adequately to serve all students, inspiring them to participate in music throughout their lives? Are we inviting, nurturing, and supporting current and future generations of music educators so that there is a sustainable pipeline of teachers to create wonderful music programs in every community?
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DR. LORI SCHWARTZ REICHL
We have less-motivated teachers, and we have exceptional ones. The same applies to administrators as well. There are some we would follow to the ends of the hallways and others that make us want to transfer schools or even leave the profession. Before doing so, consider the steps to support administrators. Helping our administrators may be the simple answer to helping our teachers and students.
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ROBIN LINABERRY
In truth, this short list may be just the tip of a shape-shifting iceberg constantly sinking the hard-working music director. But there’s no denying it: Most of us have faced the same collection of pervasive challenges, many of which could be improved or even eliminated. Enter the “Prism Concert,” known also as a Kaleidoscope Concert.
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TEACHING MUSIC, OCTOBER 2022
“Preparation for performances starts on day one with relationship building. Students are more likely to have a vested interest in your program when they know that you care about them inside and outside of the music classroom.” Read strategies from four music educators for successful performances.
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UPDATE: APPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 2023
Results of this review of literature by Kathryn D. Brimhall are presented according to the following themes: (a) historical background, (b) underrepresentation and lack of female mentors, (c) motherhood, and (d) discrimination. Although the number of female high school and college band directors continues to increase, there are many different issues that women may face professionally. Despite these issues, women continue to persevere as they fight for their place on the podium. (Member login required.)
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JOURNAL OF MUSIC TEACHER EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 2023
This qualitative case study by Karen Koner and John Eros investigated the experiences of four community college transfer students in music as they transitioned into music education programs at 4-year universities. The primary research question was: How do transfer students in music education describe their experiences making the transition from 2- to 4-year music programs? Current analysis indicates a need for greater communication between different institutions, the presence of transfer-specific systematic barriers for students, and the importance of community and support for transfer music education majors. (Member login required.)
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH FORTE
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BRANDON WILLIAMS
Community building is a vital goal of any music classroom or ensemble. Music educator Juliet Hess draws on the work and experiences of activist-musicians and affirms that musicking brings us together “through shared emotion, through using music to build bridges between people, through intentionally placing people together, through learning when to assert one’s voice musically and when to support others, and through engaging with unfamiliar music.”
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In this discussion, NAfME Immediate Past President Dr. Mackie V. Spradley; Texas Education Agency Education Service Center Specialist, musician, and educator Adam Powell; and Texas Education Agency Statewide Coordinator for Gifted/Talented, educator, and family historian Monica Brewer talk about the significance of Juneteenth.
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JOURNAL OF GENERAL MUSIC EDUCATION, JANUARY 2023
General music teachers can support students by opening “courageous conversations” about race, culture, and complex histories as they intersect with meaningful repertoire. The purpose of this article by Susan A. Davis is to provide music educators with repertoire ideas and resources to assist in the process. Selections from Rhiannon Giddens’ album Freedom Highway are explored as a point of entry for dialogue about race, culture, courage, and justice in the secondary general music classroom. Songs about the Civil War, the Civil Rights era, and the Black Lives Matter movement are linked to inquiry-based strategies and the national music standards.
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In this NAfME professional learning webinar, Loneka Wilkinson Battiste, Assistant Professor of Music Education at the University of Tennessee, presents “Performing Moses Hogan Spirituals: African American Music Aesthetics.” She draws on her experience as a piano and theory student of Moses Hogan, as a member of the Moses Hogan Chorale and Moses Hogan Singers, and also on her dissertation research to discuss a particular aspect of Moses Hogan spirituals: African American music aesthetics in performing his spirituals.
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SPONSORED BY QUAVERMUSIC
Inside QuaverMusic, teachers will find a collection of six Freedom Songs that accompany lessons, activities, interviews, and interactives to engage today’s students with a uniquely American musical style.
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