Classroom Management

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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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Meet the Parents

Meet the Parents Encourage Positive Interaction Before Instruction By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl  This article was originally published in the October 2017 teacher edition of In Tune Magazine. “Trust is…

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The Power of Pause

The Power of Pause How Storytelling Can Promote Rejuvenation in a Classroom By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the December 2016 teacher edition of In…

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A Purposeful and Passionate Plan for Managing the Music Classroom

Management Potential A Purposeful and Passionate Plan for Managing the Music Classroom  By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the November 2016 teacher edition of In…

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Prepare for Next School Year

Prepare for Next Year Reflection, Excitement, and Initiation Must Start Now By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the May 2017 teacher edition of In Tune…

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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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