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What Should the Future of Music Education Look Like? By Deborah A. Confredo, President, 2024-2026 This is a longer version of the article first published here by Education and Career…
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Do You Want to Major in Music? A Guide for Prospective Music and Music Education Majors By NAfME Members Jill Wilson and Natalie Steele Royston Do You Want to Major…
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Build Confidence in Yourself and Others By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers…
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The Music Educator Today and Tomorrow By NAfME Member Adrian Davis This article first appeared in the December 2024 issue of Interval, the Minnesota Music Educators Association journal. “I believe…
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Project-Based Learning in Digital Musicianship By NAfME Members Chris Shelton, Ph.D., and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract This editorial explores how project-based learning enhances self-efficacy, technical proficiency, and career readiness…
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Knowing When to Move On A Guide for Music Educators By NAfME Members José Leonardo Leon, D.M.A. and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. As educators and practitioners, we’re no strangers to…
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Learning Basic Instrument Repair Guidance for Students This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Ferree’s Tools Inc. When a student’s instrument breaks, bends, and/or gets damaged, we all know…
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Consistency Is Key By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Consistency is a key element, without which a leader is incapable of getting respect, success or even developing confidence in others.”…
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Building a Musician’s Brand through Career Advising By NAfME Member Jeff Dunn, sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Eastman School of Music All emerging arts leaders and musicians have a story…
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A Word to the Wise Selecting ONE Word as Motivation for the New Year By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can…
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