Each month, we invite fresh voices from our vibrant APME community to share their ideas, insights, and inspiration on the blog. These are short, punchy posts—smart takes, big questions, or quick hits from the front lines. Want in? Scroll down to read what your fellow members have shared. Then say yes. Say something. Submit your blog post HERE.
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Crossing Borders With Songs: Lessons from Coordinating an International Songwriting Collaboration for College Students
November 18, 2025
For the last three years, we have had the privilege of coordinating an international songwriting project between Canadian and Irish college students. What began as a simple idea — pairing emerging songwriters from two different countries — grew into an experiment in creativity, cultural exchange, and collaborative practice. The results were not only the recorded…
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Are We There Yet?
September 29, 2025
Since entering the conversation on popular music education in 2014, I have learned that making music education more inclusive and recognizing popular music as a valuable component of the curriculum is a marathon, not a sprint. Progress requires persistence, collaboration, and a willingness to reimagine long-standing traditions. Organizations such as the Association for Popular Music…
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Rhyme and Reason: How Hip-Hop Empowers Neurodivergent Voices in Education
September 22, 2025
Beats, Rhymes, and a New Way to Shine Chance the Rapper recently opened up about his time in special education classes, revealing how his neurodivergent journey fueled his rise as a lyrical innovator. His story isn’t just personal—it’s a window into how hip-hop has long been a haven for those whose minds dance to a…
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