Resources
National Standards for Music Education—includes the standards and related links.
Membership Tour—an overview of NAfME’s many benefits, services, activities, programs and products.
Periodicals—Music Educators Journal, Teaching Music, Journal of Research in Music Education, General Music Today, Journal for Music Teacher Education, Update: Applications of Research in Music Education
Books—NAfME books cover topics such as national standards, curriculum and assessment, special needs, multicultural music, band, chorus, general music, jazz, early childhood, history, philosophy, and symposium proceedings.
Copyright Center—Information on licensing, performance rights for NAfME members, posting performances online, copyright law, and more.
Financial Aid Resources—Information on grants, scholarships, and other financial resources.
NAfME Online Publications—online articles covering topics ranging from standards to the Music Code of Ethics, the Music Booster Manual, a Career Guide to Music Education, and a report from the Early Childhood Summit.
NAfME’s Learning Network—Online professional development featuring weekly webinars on various music education topics.
Professional Development eKit—Ideas about effective professional development for music educators and links to other helpful resources.
Advocacy and Public Policy—Find advocacy resources and join the online community.
Why Music Education? Facts and Insights on the Benefits of Music Study
Music Education Products and Services—NAfME corporate members offer music-related products and services, support school music, and serve the music community. Find products and services for the music classroom from organizations that serve music educators.
NAfME Store—Looking for shirts, totebags, awareness items? Preview items and prices here.
Mariachi—Professional support resources for mariachi educators. Access archived newsletters, curricula, research tips, method book recommendations, and much more.
Information on Music Education—Find the most-requested information and resources on music education topics such as research, curriculum ideas, block scheduling, career and financial aid information, and more.
Special Research Interest Groups (SRIGs)
Why Music? Public Service Announcements—Why Music? is a series of radio public service announcements produced twice annually by NAfME.
Concert Etiquette—Guidelines for audience behavior at concerts.
- Collegiate
- Tri-M Music Honor Society
- U.S. Army All-American Marching Band
- Music In Our Schools Month (including the Concert)
- Contests, Calls, Competitions
- All-National Honor Ensembles
- Give a Note foundation
- Corporate Membership
- Walk of Fame


