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for Music Educators

Jackson, Tennessee Tri-M Chapter 4644 Holds Benefit Concert

The University School of Jackson, Jackson, TN, Senior Chapter of the Tri-M Music Honor Society is passionate about service. Read More »

for Advocates

Michigan MEA Fights Proposed Legislation Limiting High School Arts Requirements

The Michigan State Senate and House of Representatives have both introduced separate bills that would change the one-credit graduation requirement for Visual, Performing and Applied Arts. Read More »

for Supporters

Shout! Glee and Other Supporters Launch Fund-Raising Efforts for Give a Note Foundation

On Thursday the cast of Glee will perform Shout,” featured in the classic comedy Animal House. “Shout” will mark 500th musical performance for the Fox television series. Read More »

Featured Blogs

The College Board Releases a New Study on Common Core and Arts Standards Alignment

The College Board, in partnership with the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS), has released a new research report that details the alignment between the 2010 Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math and the National Core Arts Standards currently being written. Read More »

MORE BLOGS

Social Media Conversation Inspires Donation
Legislative Memo: NAfME’s Advocacy Team Offers Tools to Raise Awareness of Teacher Evaluation Issues
2013 Army Bowl Performance: “Five Minutes of Glory” for All-Star Marching Musicians

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Give a Note to benefit from Glee’s 500th song

View the Concert for MIOSM

2013 NAfME National In-Service Conference
Gaylord Opryland, Nashville, TN October 27-30, 2013

Alternative Techniques for Teaching Middle School Band
Thursday, March 7th at 7PM EST

Purchase MIOSM awareness items in March

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Honoring the Rehearsal

As we look at more and more sophisticated assessment ideas and gear up for the National Core Standards in the Arts, my hope is that we do not “throw the baby out with the bathwater”! We can put so much emphasis on assessing students outside of the classroom that we begin to deemphasize the importance of the ensemble rehearsal Read More »

Shopping Malls Promote MIOSM with Prizes for School Groups

General Growth Properties, a company that owns and manages shopping malls throughout the United States, will support school music programs by hosting school music performances at six of their properties during March 2013. The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has designated March as Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) and encourages music teachers to advocate for their programs during the month. Read More »

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