Classroom Management

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The Final Countdown

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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Time for Three

Motivate Your Students with MORE Tales of Technique, Tenacity, and Triumph

Motivate Your Students with MORE Tales of Technique, Tenacity, and Triumph Sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member The Articulate Foundation This spring, Articulate with Jim Cotter returns to streaming and to…

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When Students Go Off Track, How Do You Recapture Their Attention?

When Students Go Off Track, How Do You Recapture Their Attention? Three Music Educators Respond This article first appeared in the January 2022 issue of Teaching Music. Cordara Xavier Harper…

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Tips and Techniques for Student-Centered Learning

Sharing the Baton Tips and Techniques for Student-Centered Learning By NAfME Members Laura Kitchel and Aaron T. Wacker Laura Kitchel and Aaron T. Wacker presented on “Sharing the Baton: Student-Centered…

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Creepy, Gross, and Macabre Things Lurking in Your Music Classroom

 Scary Music!!! Creepy, Gross, and Macabre Things Lurking in Your Music Classroom By NAfME member Peter J. Perry, D.M.A. It is October, and the scariest things in your music room…

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No Time for Questions! Or Is There?

No Time for Questions! Or Is There? Creating a Higher Level of Student Engagement By Jenny L. Neff, Ed.D., Eastern Division Representative for the NAfME Council for Band Education We…

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Did You Bring the P.I.E.?

Did You Bring the P.I.E.? By NAfME member Jenny L. Neff, Ed.D. This article first appeared on Zeswitz Music’s Blog. Many educators have started the school year feeling refreshed and…

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Helping Students Adapt During the First Days of School

By NAfME Member Maria Stefanova Mar     Regardless of the subject and grade level you teach, all new students have the need to feel safe and supported. Ensuring that develops…

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Evaluating Guitar Performance: Using a Comprehensive Assessment for Your Students

Evaluating Guitar Performance Using a Comprehensive Assessment for Your Students By NAfME Member Christopher J. Perez Director – Freedom High School Guitar Program, Orlando, Florida “The approach to what you…

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