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In America, Schools Are Not Equal: A View From Another SideOver my 40 years in public education, I have seen...

Over the years, I have received several emails that are essentially asking for advice for the same problem: beginner percussionists...

Our previous three-part recording series on recording band rehearsals provided a solid foundation for recording in class and in concert....

This past week I’ve spent a lot of time meeting with the top brass of the performing arts programs put...

Over the course of my time of more than 25 years as a music and arts education advocate, I have...

With this article, I happily share one example of the results of advocacy efforts for our Best Communities for Music...

I recently returned from another annual trip to Frankfurt, Germany where I again attend the Musikmesse/ProLight + Sound tradeshow. Some...

In 2007, when Eric Akers took over the music program at Barboursville Middle School in Barboursville, West Virginia, only 11...

I’ve made no secret of the fact that it was music classes that motivated me to get up in the...

(L-R): Ken Albrecht, founder of the Carter Albrecht Music Foundation, Johnny Harris, store manager Metroplex Piano Dallas, Judy Albrecht, Founder...

The National Association for Music Education Welcomes Partners in the Fight for Music EducationRESTON, VA (February 20, 2015) – The...

I spend a good deal of time each year attending state “MEA” shows — including Ohio, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, and...