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Talking to Students about Pursuing Music in the Era of COVID

Talking to Students about Pursuing Music in the Era of COVID Eight Considerations for Music Majors By Barbra Weidlein, sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member MajoringInMusic.com It’s not surprising that many…

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It’s a Brand-New Day! How Will You Show It?

It’s a Brand-New Day! How Will You Show It?  By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “It’s a brand new day. The sun is shining. It’s a brand new day. For…

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5 Essential Skills for the Next Generation of Music Teachers

5 Essential Skills for the Next Generation of Music Teachers Sponsored by University of Florida Online Master of Music Education Many music educators are rethinking how to help students acquire…

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If I Could Turn Back Time: A Letter to My Younger Self

If I Could Turn Back Time A Letter to My Younger Self By NAfME Members Lori Schwartz Reichl and Neil Anderson Dear Younger Self, Congratulations! You have finished another year…

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Modelling Growth in the Music Classroom

Modelling Growth in the Music Classroom By NAfME Member Ian W. Miller Ian W. Miller presented on “Modelling Growth in the Music Classroom” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning Collaborative…

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Model Code of Ethics for Educators

Model Code of Ethics for Educators By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article first appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. Don’t you love this quote from TeachThought? “Teaching isn’t rocket science;…

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Music Teaching and Learning during COVID-19 and Beyond

Music Teaching and Learning during COVID-19 and Beyond Seeking Professional Satisfaction and Continuing to Teach By NAfME Member Mara E. Culp and Rachel Roberts  The events of 2020 altered education…

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5 Skills of an Engaged and Enthusiastic Mentee

5 Skills of an Engaged and Enthusiastic Mentee How to Get the Most from a Musical Mentor  By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl  This article first appeared in the October…

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7 Suggestions for Better Time Management for Music Educator–Entrepreneurs

How To Confront Father Time as Educators By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz This article first appeared on the F-Flat Magazine blog. What an exciting time it is for all…

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Being the “New Teacher”: Making a Smooth Transition

Making a Smooth Transition  How do you follow a successful and beloved high school choral director? By Kevin Coker This article was first published in the August 2015 Teaching Music…

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