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From left. NASPAAM past president and founder Ted McDaniel, NASPAAM president Marsha Kindall-Smith, and NASPAAM past president George E. Allen are recognized by the NAfME National Assembly on June 22, 2022. Photo by E. Lasko.
"We had the privilege to honor the leaders from NASPAAM as they celebrated their 50th anniversary," said NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan. "… Although we are just beginning to forge a new relationship, the leaders of NAfME and NASPAAM are confident we will find ways to support one another, and NASPAAM will always have a place to belong at NAfME. I look forward to what the future holds for both of our associations." Read the full resolution.
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NAfME is urging Congress to increase funding for programs to recruit a diversified teacher workforce, strengthen teacher preparation, and provide ongoing support for our nation’s educators. The Department of Education has also developed a fact sheet, detailing how federal funds can be used to support teacher quality and retention. Here are some areas to focus on.
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Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) recorded a message in which he shared his appreciation of the efforts of NAfME members and music education advocates for their work in support of music education. He also spoke about the lack of access African American students have to music education and discussed his resolution designating the month of June as African American Music Appreciation Month.
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NAfME Collegiate Chapter Advisors and music education professors, join NAfME Collegiate Advisory Council members and Council Chair Susan Smith for “Back to School: Starting Off on the Right Foot!”, a webinar specifically for current and future chapter advisors on August 16 at 8:00 PM EDT. Topics include: getting started; accessing resources; communication tactics; and recruiting and engaging future music educators.
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“As I begin my presidency, I am very excited to implement a new strategic plan,” shared NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan. “This plan focuses on advocacy, professional learning and growth, research, music teacher education, and our keystone of equity. . . . I realize that it’s the boots-on-the-ground music educators who make a difference for their students every day, and I am looking forward to working with the state music education associations, as well as individual teachers, to support and promote meaningful and relevant music education.”
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NAfME SOCIETY FOR RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION
NAfME has awarded two new research projects to study important issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in music education and standards-based music achievement in instrumental music education.
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TRI-M® MUSIC HONOR SOCIETY
The National Chapter of the Year Program is designed to motivate and reward chapters that perform service projects, encourage Chapter Officers to perform their duties properly, and increase awareness and interest in what other Tri-M® chapters are doing. This school year, Tri-M chapters in each of the six NAfME divisions were also recognized as State Chapters of the Year.
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In June NAfME recognized the NAfME Collegiate Chapters of seven schools as “Chapters of Excellence.” Four NAfME Collegiate members were also recognized with Professional Achievement Awards, and two received the Shannon Kelly Kane scholarship.
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“We are especially proud of these three music education associations for their exceptional efforts in advancing music education opportunities for students in their states,” shared NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan. “Through the support of the CMA Foundation, these advocacy initiatives will increase equitable access to music for more students in schools and increase public awareness of the significance that music education has on the lives of children.”
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“The Georgia Music Educators Association has expanded its state’s reach in education policy for music education in a strategic way, inviting in more music educators to amplify their voices for the cause,” said Scott R. Sheehan, NAfME President and Board Chair. “Their tireless work will provide more opportunities for students for years to come.”
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MARYLAND MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION
What lessons have we learned from the pandemic that will propel us forward as we continue to recover? Hear from expert teachers on ways that we continue to recover, recruit, and retain students.
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A new Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources curriculum unit is now available to download for free. It includes links and resources from the Library, standards and assessment rubrics, handouts, and more.
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The NAfME Eastern Division Conference will take place in Rochester, New York, April 13-16. All research sessions will take place April 13. Learn about the submission process for research.
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ALLONGEORGIA
Michael Kobito, an AP Music Theory teacher and high school band director at Woodland High School in the Bartow County School System, is the 2023 Georgia Teacher of the Year. “Michael Kobito is an outstanding educator who exemplifies both student-centered decision-making and the role of the fine arts in providing a world-class education to students,” said State School Superintendent Richard Woods.
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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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NAfME members: Save 25% on any co-published title with promo code. Take a look at the new digital catalog and view the complete list of NAfME titles, including Making Music in Montessori; The Jazz Rhythm Section; Composition Concepts for Band and Orchestra; and more.
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NAfME PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEBINARS
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NAfME’s Professional Learning and Partnerships Committee (formerly, the Professional Development Committee) is conducting a call for proposals. Key topic areas: support for new teachers; guidance and tangible examples of establishing a wide variety of music education opportunities and experiences; and other pathways and practices/processes in all areas of music education for transforming both curricula and pedagogy to ensure that all students receive a high-quality music education, including emerging ensembles (i.e., world and popular music) and digital media.
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In this webinar presenters suggest ways that creative musicking has the potential to transform music learning across music subjects and grade levels when it is at the forefront of curricular planning. Focusing on the development of students’ creative musicianship provides them with increased musical agency and the ability to improvise, compose, expressively perform the music of others, and listen to music, independently and in groups, with greater efficacy and personal meaning. Strategies for K–12 classes and ensembles are included. Presenters from the University of Florida: William I. Bauer, Marshall Haning, Barry Hartz, Megan M. Sheridan, Peter R. Webster.
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Through NAfME’s Professional Development Committee, societies, councils, and other programs/outreach efforts (for advocacy, etc.), and the active participation of members submitting presentation proposals, NAfME provides a variety of webinars for members throughout the year. Selected programming is available for members and nonmembers, with some recordings available on-demand.
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BRIN COWETTE
Music educators now have the tools to utilize Competency-Based Education to further their classroom’s success to become a personalized, learner-centered environment where every student has the agency to develop their individual growth while continuing to learn how to contribute to their community. In my music ensembles, I looked at how both intrapersonal skills to develop personal growth and interpersonal skills to connect and contribute to the community create leaders in the music classroom and beyond.
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SPONSORED BY NAFME CORPORATE MEMBER KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
A career in music education allows individuals to combine their knowledge and passion for music into a way to share it with others. Here are six possible professional areas to consider.
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DR. LORI SCHWARTZ REICHL
The formal closing of an academic year signals an end to one year and a fresh start for the next year. Similar to how checklists were completed for the end of the school year, what inventory will we examine to ensure the upcoming school year starts with purpose, passion, and positivity?
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SPONSORED BY NAfME CORPORATE MEMBER HAWAII YOUTH SYMPHONY
What would life be like without the opportunity to hold an instrument? What impact would a classroom void of musical opportunity have on students’ development? One music student and one music educator share about the power of music education.
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JESSICA NÁPOLES
What are the factors leading to music teacher burnout, and how can you mitigate them in your work life? Understanding the elements contributing to burnout can help educators notice their own responses to stressful contexts.
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MUSIC EDUCATORS JOURNAL, MARCH 2022
To increase equity in music education, write Karen Salvador and Mara E. Culp, teachers can strive to know each student as a whole child, proactively remove barriers to learning, and seek to honor students’ multifaceted and intersectional identities. (Member login required.)
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JENNIFER MOORHATCH
Your choristers can really grow in their skills and musicality with carefully structured warm-up activities that are purposeful and relevant to the choir.
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NAfME COUNCIL FOR CHORAL EDUCATION
Get to know the Council Chair Dean Luethi and the six division representatives on the council. Share your concerns with your representative.
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JOURNAL OF GENERAL MUSIC EDUCATION, JANUARY 2022
Singing is a holistic activity with the healing potential to improve and transform many traumatic life experiences endured by our students, writes Edward Varner. Similarly, mindfulness breathwork is a holistic approach used to enhance self-awareness in the moment and can reduce anxiety.
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LINDA MCALISTER, SPONSORED BY SCHMIDT VOCAL ARTS
I sat down with five university voice professors to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on their instruction, their universities, and the arts in general. We talk about what the arts may look like in a post-pandemic world.
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CHRISTOPHER L. CLARK
There is very little research on vocal improvisation outside of jazz ensembles. However, as improvisation exists at the intersection of composing and performing (the Creating Strand of the 2014 Music Standards), it can be a great vehicle for self-expression and solidifying musical skills, and even used in performance. Here are three improvisation paradigms to consider.
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