Now that the 2017 Symposium on Music Teacher Education has come to a close, please take note of the resources that will remain available on the SMTE website. Visit the 2017 Symposium Detailed Schedule page to view the abstracts of presentation and poster sessions. Additionally, many presenters have chosen to share their slides or handouts, and these materials are now available … [Read more...]
Comment on NASM Handbook Revisions
The National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) is currently accepting comments on proposed changes to the accreditation standards found in the NASM Handbook. Please refer to the online notice link below, as well as a memorandum inviting organizations including NAfME and SMTE to participate in commenting. … [Read more...]
Music Education Policy Roundup – September 20, 2017
Read here for brief updates on policy developments affecting music education around the United States. These news items include federal, state, and local items that may be of interest to music educators, and are compiled periodically by Lynn Tuttle, NAfME Director of Content and Policy, and Tooshar Swain, NAfME Public Policy Advisor. … [Read more...]
Share Your Feedback on SMTE 2017
Did you attend the 2017 Symposium on Music Teacher Education? Please consider taking a brief survey to help us learn more about who attends these Symposia and how aspects of each Symposium contribute towards professional growth and identity. The survey will be open through Saturday, September 16. Click here to open the survey. … [Read more...]
Reminder: Learn About ASPAs with New Podcasts
Are you attending the 2017 Symposium on Music Teacher Education for the first time, or perhaps returning after a few years? Have you heard past attendees talking about ASPAs and wondered what secret code they were speaking in? Before you participate in an ASPA working session, learn all about the ASPAs with a new series of audio podcasts on the SMTE website! … [Read more...]