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Exponential Potential – All Ensemble Members Are Important!

Exponential Potential All Ensemble Members Are Important! By NAfME Member Jonathan Sindler with contributions by NAfME Members David Matchim and Lori Schwartz Reichl Many band, chorus, and orchestra programs are…

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CMA Foundation and NAfME Announce Three 2021 State Advocacy Award Grant Winners

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Tooshar Swain ToosharS@nafme.org or 571-323-5796 CMA Foundation and NAfME Announce Three 2021 State Advocacy Award Grant Winners RESTON, VA (September 8, 2021) — In collaboration with…

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Excitement, Equity, Exploration: Music Education in Finland 

Excitement, Equity, Exploration Music Education in Finland  By NAfME Member Argine Safari Argine Safari presented on “Excitement, Equity, Exploration: Music Education in Finland” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning Collaborative…

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Strengthen, Motivate, and Play: Music Games for Your Beginning Ensembles

Strengthen, Motivate, and Play: Music Games for Your Beginning Ensembles By NAfME Members Wendy K. Matthews and Joy O’Day-Bianchi Educational games put the learning in the students’ hands and get…

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Begin the School Year with Ringing Success

Begin the School Year with Ringing Success The Benefits of Using Handchimes in the Classroom By Kathleen Ebling Shaw, sponsored by Malmark, Inc.—Bellcraftsmen You, like many music teachers, may have…

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Louisiana, Ohio, and Vermont Music Educators Associations Receive 2021 Excellence in Advocacy Awards

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 703-860-4000 Louisiana, Ohio, and Vermont Music Educators Associations Receive 2021 Excellence in Advocacy Awards RESTON, VA (August 30, 2021)—The National Association for…

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Embracing the Intangibles: Teaching Empathy and Engagement

Embracing the Intangibles Teaching Empathy and Engagement By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article originally appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. Admittedly, if we keep piling on more mandates…

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Songwriting for Music Educators

Songwriting for Music Educators Ways to Introduce Songwriting to Students at All Levels By NAfME Member Kelsey Giotta  Kelsey Giotta presented on “Songwriting for Music Educators” during the NAfME 2021…

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Five Questions with Jazz Guitarist Will Matthews of The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra

Five Questions with Jazz Guitarist Will Matthews of The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Immediate Past Chair To players in the jazz…

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Student-Centered Learning through Game Creation

Student-Centered Learning through Game Creation By NAfME Member Tina A. Huynh Tina Huynh presented on “Student-Centered Learning through Game Creation” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning Collaborative in February 2021.…

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