Journal of Research in Music Education comprises reports of peer-reviewed original research related to music teaching and learning. The wide range of topics includes various aspects of music pedagogy, history, and philosophy, and addresses vocal, instrumental, and general music at all levels, from early childhood through adult. Both qualitative and quantitative methods are used to examine areas such as those represented by the titles of these previously published articles:

• Sight-Singing Instructional Practices
• Participation in School Music Programs and Standardized Test Results
• Conductor Support in Music Ensembles
• The Effects of Primary Performance Instrument and Education Level on Music Performance Evaluation
• Early Childhood Music Education in Accredited American Preschools
• Peer Mentoring in a High School Jazz Ensemble
• Perceived Concerns of Preservice Music Education Teachers
• Practice Behaviors of Eighth-Grade Instrumental Musicians
• Learned Repertoire for Percussion Instruments in an Elementary Setting
• Composition in the Classroom
• Benefits of Adult Piano Study
• Content Analysis of Four National Music Organizations’ Conferences
• Score Study in Various Musical Contexts

Journal of Research in Music Education is a publication of  The National Association for Music Education (www.nafme.org)

Other NAfME journals can be found at

General Music Today (http://gmt.sagepub.com)
Journal of Music Teacher Education (http://jmte.sagepub.com)
Music Educators Journal (http://mej.sagepub.com)
Update: Applications of Research in Music Education(http://update.sagepub.com)