Developing the Language of Jazz, Part 2
Developing the Language of Jazz, Part 2 A Scaffold Approach to Teaching Jazz Concepts to Beginning and Intermediate Jazz Ensemble By NAfME Member Jonathan Holford and Mike Carubia Article written…
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What is Latin Jazz?
What is Latin Jazz? Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz Academy Chris Washburne discusses the history and definition of Latin Jazz, and offers a few theories as to the music’s…
Developing the Language of Jazz, Part 1
Developing the Language of Jazz, Part 1 A Scaffold Approach to Teaching Jazz Concepts to Beginning and Intermediate Jazz Ensemble. By NAfME member Jonathan Holford and Mike Carubia Article written…
Jazz 100: Centennial Birthdays
Jazz 100: Centennial Birthdays By Brendan Lyons Article originally posted on JW Pepper Blog The year 1917 was monumental in jazz history, but not just because it was the…
Hosting a School Jazz Festival
Hosting a School Jazz Festival By NAfME Member Dr. Jenny L. Neff For the past 44 years, our school has hosted a festival for area middle school jazz bands…
Jazz Drumming 101: Gaining Limb Independence through Lap Drumming
Jazz Drumming 101 Gaining Limb Independence through Lap Drumming By NAfME members Bob Habersat and Paul Levy, with Rocky Martin Most of the time, the high school/middle school percussionist…
Cross-Curricular Instruction in the Choral Classroom
Cross-Curricular Instruction in the Choral Classroom By NAfME Member Andrew Bruhn This article first appeared in the summer 2016 issue of ACDA’s ChorTeach Magazine. One of the greatest strengths…
How to Optimize Your Time: 3 Time Management Tips for Teachers
How to Optimize Your Time: 3 Time Management Tips for Teachers By NAfME Member Maria Stefanova-Mar Article originally published on Music Teaching and Parenting Teacher time management tips are never…
How Parent Booster Groups Can Help Your Music Program
How Parent Booster Groups Can Help Your Music Program By NAfME member Mike Gibson Article originally published on SmartMusic For many programs, parent booster groups are essential.…
Call and Response: Teaching Jazz Improvisation
Call and Response Teaching Jazz Improvisation By NAfME Members Bob Habersat and Paul Levy Teaching improvisation in a school setting is often the biggest challenge for a jazz band…
