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Group Improvisation in the Choral Rehearsal

Group Improvisation in the Choral Rehearsal Three Improvisation Paradigms By NAfME Member Christopher L. Clark, PhD Chris Clark presented on “Group Improvisation in the Choral Rehearsal” during the NAfME 2021…

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Young Flute Player Wins International Recognition with a Plastic Flute

Ananda’s Musical Journey Young Flute Player Wins International Recognition with a Plastic Flute By Brittany Bauman, sponsored by KHS America   “You Will Have to Wait” This was what Ananda…

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Southern California Schools Take Part in Historic Jazz Choir Collaboration: Next Steps

Southern California Schools Take Part in Historic Jazz Choir Collaboration: Next Steps Vocal Groups at Four Los Angeles Schools Create a Collaborative Vision of Hope By NAfME Member Edward A.…

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A Vision of Hope

A Vision of Hope How Four Schools Put on a Jazz Choir Collaboration during a Pandemic School Year Shared by NAfME Member Edward A. Trimis Last fall, four different Los…

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The Virtual Performance Is Here to Stay

The Virtual Performance Is Here to Stay Process over Performance  By NAfME Member Nicole Guimaraes The original article first appeared on Nicole Guimaraes’s blog. Virtual Performances—they have become commonplace in…

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Repertoire Selection Is Key in a Virtual World

Repertoire Selection Is Key in a Virtual World Four Key Elements to Consider By NAfME Member Steve Martin, sponsored by GPG Music For nearly a year we’ve shifted from traditional…

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Music, Encoded: How a Bit of Programming Can Become a Teacher’s Secret Superpower

Music, Encoded How a Bit of Programming Can Become a Teacher’s Secret Superpower By NAfME Member Krisztina Mathe Over the course of a few months, education as we know it…

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“Tossing” around Lesson Ideas That Maximize Student Engagement

“Tossing” around Lesson Ideas That Maximize Student Engagement By NAfME Member Theresa Iacarino Baltimore County Public Schools–Cromwell Valley Magnet Elementary School Toss a colorful dancing scarf in the air, and…

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Best Practices for the Guitar Classroom

Best Practices for the Guitar Classroom Using Moveable Major Scales for Improvisation By Jayson Martinez, NAfME Council for Guitar Education Eastern Division Representative Guitar teachers who wish to include improvisation…

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Classroom Learning vs. Distance Learning in the Music Classroom

Classroom Learning vs. Distance Learning in the Music Classroom Seven Benefits of Distance Learning to Consider By Darin Au NAfME Council for Guitar Education Western Division Representative Ah, distance learning.…

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