Educational Topics
Professional Learning Communities To attend or not to attend, that is the question. By LaSaundra Booth, NAfME Professional Development Content Manager; Chair-Elect for NAfME Council for Orchestral Education This article…
A Christmas and Hanukkah Song for This Holiday Season! This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Songs Children Sing and was first published on the Songs Children Sing blog.…
4 Tips for Incorporating Popular Music into Traditional Ensembles By NAfME Member Dr. Robert L. Bryant III The blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Yamaha Corporation of America. The…
AI and Music Education By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager The dawn of the 21st century brought with it a wave of technological advancement such as…
10 Things I Wish I Knew as a New Teacher By NAfME Member Erika Wahlers Dear new, motivated, excited, and eager teacher, Learn from my mistakes. Like every other part…
A Place for Difficult Conversations The Foundations of Music Education Classroom By Drew X Coles This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Teachers College, Columbia University Master of Arts…
Establish Empathy in the Ensemble Conducting Musicians Before the Music By NAfME Members Dr. Lauren Reynolds and Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them…
Empowering Music Educators and Students for Global Artistic Reach By NAfME Members Edward White and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. This article delves into the transformative landscape where music intersects with…
Back-to-School Music Rituals to Boost Positive Classroom Culture This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Kindermusik. New sounds, new smells, new faces, new rules . . . children are…
When the Thrill Is Gone: A Dozen Fun, Productive, Refreshing Activities to Help Recharge Your Ensemble By NAfME Member Robin Linaberry I remember having the greatest plan. “What a triumph—the…