College of Music Associate Professor of Music Education, Mark Montemayor, announced as the Editor-Elect of the "Journal of Research in Music Education" until 2026 when he then becomes Editor until 2032. According to Sean Powell, UNT’s College of Music Chair of the Division of Music Education, “This position is one of the most high-profile posts in our profession on a global scale—Editor of the top-ranked journal in the field!”

The Texas Music Educators Association announced their two 2024 TMEA College Essay Contest winners, “who have excelled in exploring critical topics in music education.” The Graduate Essay Winner is University of North Texas' Nicole Laborte writing, “Social Emotional Learning: Behind the Buzz(word).”

The College of Music announced that Miguel Garcia was joining the faculty as Assistant Professor of String Music Education beginning Fall 2024. Mr. Garcia’s research interests include musical identity, string pedagogy, gender and music education, and the relationships between music participation and identity development. He is also a professional violinist and violist.

CBS Mornings announced that UNT alumna Annie Ray (BM ’17) was named recipient of the 2024 Music Educator Award™ presented by the Recording Academy™ and GRAMMY Museum™