Classroom Management
Establish Empathy in the Ensemble Conducting Musicians Before the Music By NAfME Members Dr. Lauren Reynolds and Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them…
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Back-to-School Music Rituals to Boost Positive Classroom Culture This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Kindermusik. New sounds, new smells, new faces, new rules . . . children are…
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How do you balance expectations from administrators, parents, and others with the need to meet students where they are? Four Music Educators Share Their Approaches This article first appeared in…
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Time-Tested Exemplary Music and Audio Tech Five Music and Audio Tech Exemplars and Resources By Lee Whitmore This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Focusrite It has been more…
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The first concerts of the year are very important as they can set the tone for the entire year. Preparation for performances starts on day one with relationship building. Students are more likely to have a vested interest in your program when they know that you care about them inside and outside of the music classroom.
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Iconic Notation A Pathway to Music Literacy By Brittany Bauman, sponsored by NUVO Instrumental, LLC Iconic notation is defined as graphical representations of music that can include rhythm and melody.…
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What Specific Teaching Technique or Strategy Do You Swear by Because It Works Every Time with Your Students? Three Music Educators Share Ideas This article first appeared in the August…
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The Importance of Knowledge Transfer in Music Education Music educators can benefit from reflecting on past experiences and applying these ideas and skills to their current endeavors. By LaToya A.…
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Lessons Learned Teaching during a Pandemic By NAfME Member Suzanne N. Hall This article first appeared in the March 2022 issue of Music Educators Journal. I have dabbled in developing…
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The Final Countdown Make the Moments Count Rather Than Count the Days that Remain By NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “Sometimes we’re all too quick to count down the…
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