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Top 10 Most-Read Music Education Blogs of 2020

Top 10 #MusicEd Blogs of 2020 2020 has been a particularly challenging year for music educators and their students. As we begin a new year, we wish you and your…

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Words You Can Teach By

Words You Can Teach By The Power of Words By NAfME Member Matt Brown This article first appeared in the October 2020 issue of Teaching Music. A simple phrase or…

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The Practice: Improvement Is Always Possible

The Practice Improvement Is Always Possible By NAfME Member Edward Varner, Ed.D.  This article was first published on Edward Varner’s Creating Hope blog. Practice Makes Perfect Perfect Practice Makes Perfect…

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5 Skills of an Engaged and Enthusiastic Mentee

5 Skills of an Engaged and Enthusiastic Mentee How to Get the Most from a Musical Mentor  By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl  This article first appeared in the October…

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Music: A Powerful Tool for Family Engagement

Music: A Powerful Tool for Family Engagement  By Dr. Lili M. Levinowitz, Professor Emeritus, Music Education, Rowan University Director of Research, Music Together Worldwide Sponsored by Music Together Worldwide Elementary…

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From Sting to Sky: Interview with Ex-Scorpions Guitarist Uli Jon Roth

From Sting to Sky Interview with Ex-Scorpions Guitarist Uli Jon Roth  By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair While in his early twenties, Ulrich Roth (b. 1954)…

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When Should You Retire?

When Should You Retire? The Skills and Models of a Happy Retirement By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article first appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. [Portions reprinted from…

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Everyday Networking

Everyday Networking Forget the Rules and Just Be You By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the December 2017 teacher edition of In Tune Magazine.  “I…

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Preparing Students for Auditions

Preparing Students for Auditions Three Areas to Consider By NAfME Member Tom Sabatino This article was originally published on “Cued In,” the J.W. Pepper blog. It never failed. Late November…

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Thinking Outside the Box When Making Career Changes

An Individual Path Thinking Outside the Box When Making Career Changes By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the May 2019 teacher edition of In Tune Magazine.…

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