University of Arkansas NAfME

03/11/2026

Shaping the future of music, one lesson at a time! Meet the incredible students of our music education program - passionate, dedicated, and ready to inspire the next generation.

02/27/2026

🎸 Modern Band 101 – Free PD for Arkansas Music Teachers! 🎶

Join the University of Arkansas Music Education Program on

🗓 Saturday, April 18, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Lewis E. Epley Jr. Band Hall, Fayetteville
🔗 https://musicwill.org/professional-development/

Featuring clinician Dr. David Dockan (LSU), this hands-on workshop introduces Modern Band & the Music as a Second Language® approach—connecting guitars, keyboards, drums, songwriting, and student creativity to the strong pedagogy you already use.

✨ No prior experience needed
🎓 ADE PD credit + certificate
🎁 Instrument grant opportunity (new Music Will teachers)
🍎 Breakfast & lunch provided
🚗 Travel stipends available

Music Will ArkMEA University of Arkansas Music

02/24/2026

🎶 A day in the life of a first-year Music Education major! 🎶

Follow Harper as she takes you behind the scenes of classes, practice rooms, rehearsals, and all the moments that make Music Ed such a meaningful (and busy!) journey. From first-year milestones to finding your rhythm on campus, this is what preparing to become a music teacher really looks like. 🎼✨

01/27/2026

Shaping the future of music, one lesson at a time! Meet the incredible students of our music education program - passionate, dedicated, and ready to inspire the next generation of musicians.

12/18/2025

I hope you take a few moments and read Dr. Abrahams’s recent NAfME blog post about how first-year students in Intro to Music Ed write letters to their future selves, receiving them before student teaching as a reminder of why they chose this path.

A Letter to Our Future Selves

10/31/2025

We are coming to the home stretch for purchasing a Music Education Program. T-shirt! Last day to purchase is Friday, November 7. These shirts are a great way to show your pride in becoming future educators and to help build a strong, visible identity for our fantastic program.

Designed by B-Unlimited, the shirts feature a stylish front and back print that celebrates who we are as music educators. Whether you're in class, at practicum sites, or just out and about, these shirts let everyone know you're part of something special.

🛍️ Order Here: https://tinyurl.com/2kt4nkrv

📅 Deadline: November 7th @ 11:59 PM

💲 Price: $26 each (+$2 for 2XL, +$3 for 3XL)

📦 Delivery: Group pass-out (we’ll distribute them together!)

Let’s wear our passion for music education to show the world that we’re proud to be future music educators!

10/03/2025

We are excited to invite you to the October Professional Development Session of the Collegiate NAfME Chapter at the University of Arkansas!

✨ Session Title: Songwriting and Composing in the Music Classroom

🎤 Clinician: Dr. Anne Fennell

📅 Date/Time: Tuesday, October 15 from 6:15-7:15 PM

📍 Location: MUSC 335 (Choir Room)

Dr. Fennell brings a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to this session. She has 38 years of experience in K–12 music education and leadership, including six years as Music Program Manager for San Diego Unified. She is currently NAfME Western Division President-Elect, Past President of CMEA, and former Chair of the NAfME Innovations Council. Her honors include being a 2016 GRAMMY Finalist, 2017 MSA National Teacher of the Year, and receiving the 2024 NAMM Make Music Award.

This promises to be an engaging and practical session that will provide you with creative tools to use in your future classrooms.

👉 Open to All Students: In accordance with our RSO requirements, this session is open to any student interested in attending, so feel free to invite and bring a friend!

We look forward to seeing you there for an inspiring evening of music-making and professional growth. University of Arkansas Music National Association for Music Education