Ensembles

South Dakota guitar students

Guitar Class in the Mount Rushmore State

Guitar Class in the Mount Rushmore State Number 46: The State of South Dakota By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In this edition of “50 States…

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Tony Sauza teaching

“Music Uplifts Us and Gives Us Hope”

“Music Uplifts Us and Gives Us Hope” An Interview with 2020 All-National Honor Ensemble Modern Band Conductor Tony Sauza The 2020 All-National Honor Ensemble (ANHE) Modern Band is took place…

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Online Learning in the Ensemble Class?!

Online Learning in the Ensemble Class?! Use Technology and Distance Education to Teach Ensemble Classes Remotely By NAfME Member Peter J. Perry, D.M.A. The emergency school closures due to COVID-19…

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“Without Challenge There Is No Growth”

“Without Challenge There Is No Growth” An Interview with 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble Concert Band Conductor Rodney Dorsey Rodney Dorsey also conducted the 2020 All-National Honor Ensembles Concert Band, which…

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Raffi with guitar

A Grownup Conversation with Raffi

A Grownup Conversation with Raffi Interview with Songwriter and Child Advocate Raffi Cavoukian, CM OBC By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair “Sing your little song/ Sing…

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Guitar Class in the Pine Tree State

Guitar Class in the Pine Tree State Number 45: The State of Maine By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In this edition of “50 States of…

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Guitar Class in the Badger State: Wisconsin

Guitar Class in the Badger State Number 44: The State of Wisconsin By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In this edition of “50 States of Guitar…

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AYV students smiling

A Conductor’s Tale: Francisco J. Núñez

A Conductor’s Tale Interview with American Young Voices Conductor Francisco J. Núñez By NAfME Member Thomas Amoriello Jr. Francisco J. Núñez is Principal Conductor of American Young Voices (AYV), and…

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Guitar Class in the Constitution State

Guitar Class in the Constitution State Number 43: The State of Connecticut By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In this edition of “50 States of Guitar…

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Six Renowned Conductors to Lead the 2020 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Kristen Rencher 571-323-5898 KristenR@nafme.org Six Renowned Conductors to Lead the 2020 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles The Nation’s Top High School Musicians to Perform in Six…

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