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A Message from the Principal Lessons Loved, Learned, and Lived By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl and Maureen Ferry “When our lived experiences of theorizing is fundamentally linked to process…
Read MoreStructuring Creativity in Musical Practice By NAfME Members Edward White, M.M., Santa Fe College, and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., University of Florida Musicians are often seen as free spirits, improvising…
Read MoreTransforming a Motto into a Mission By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Having a motto matters because your life believes what you tell it!”―by Mike Foster In Episode #17 of…
Read MoreDon’t Wish for It, Work for It! By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Dreams are lovely. But they are just dreams. Fleeting, ephemeral, pretty. But dreams do not come true…
Read MoreThe Four Rs of Music Education Committing to a Lifelong Learning Journey By NAfME Members José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., and Eftihia Arkoudis, D.M.A. The Issue at Hand In a fast-paced…
Read MoreHow an Organization’s Behavior Affects Student, Staff, and Community Interpretation An Educational Response to the New York Philharmonic By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl and Richard Roberts “I have always…
Read MoreThe Viability and Legitimacy of Current Music Curricula By NAfME members José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., University of Florida, and Thaddaeus Bourne Traditionally, music education has tended to neglect the practical…
Read MoreTurn the Lights Back On By NAfME Members Amy M. Knopps and Lori Schwartz Reichl “The shadow is the greatest teacher for how to come to the light.” ― Ram…
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