There always seems to be something happening in the world of Music Education! This corner of the website is dedicated to keeping up to date with the newest movements and developments in music education!
Some of the best websites for music education current events are:
♫ National Association for Music Education (NAfME) at www.menc.org
♫ American String Teachers Association (ASTA) at www.astaweb.com
What's happening in Music Education?
♫ The latest news on Music Education policy from the U.S. Senate. Read more.
♫ American Idol winner Kris Allen announced a new program to support music education in public schools. Read more.
♫ The GRAMMY Foundation is working to bring national attention to the importance of music education. Read more.
♫ Orchestra director Carol Pederson has some tips for other orchestra teachers in picking repertoire for their classes.
♫ Music Education advocates are fighting to protect music in the Kansas Public Schools. They are fighting against budget cuts and loss of jobs. Read the full article here.
♫ The 2013 American String Teachers Association National Conference will be held on February 27-March 2, 2013 in Providence, Rhode Island! This is an incredibly helpfully and inspiring conference and is definitely worth the trip for any string teacher. For additional information and to register online, click here.
