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Free Online Resources for Music Education

Free Online Resources for Music Education Sponsored by Musicnotes Inc. The term “music teachers” seems like an oversimplification. When your job requires conducting four bands and a jazz ensemble, keeping…

Awareness Games that Lead to Wellness through Mind-Body Integration

Awareness Games that Lead to Wellness through Mind-Body Integration By Ann Rodiger, sponsored by Balance Arts Center These three games are fun to play with musicians as they help build…

March 2022 Marks the 37th Music In Our Schools Month®

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 March 2022 Marks the 37th Music In Our Schools Month® This Year’s MIOSM® Theme Continues with “Music: The…

Learn How Two Established GPG Music Composers Got Started

The Process of Becoming a Composer Learn How Two Established GPG Music Composers Got Started Sponsored by GPG Music We recently sat down with two of the dozens of composers…

“Musical Literacy” and the Relevance of Music Notation

“Musical Literacy” and the Relevance of Music Notation By Sven Ahlbäck, sponsored by Notysing In digital creation and mediation of music today, music notation is rare. The majority of music…

Changes: A Message from Journal of General Music Education Academic Editor Rekha S. Rajan

Changes By NAfME Member Rekha S. Rajan, Academic Editor, Journal of General Music Education This article first appeared in the January 2022 issue of Journal of General Music Education. It…

An Opera Adventure

An Opera Adventure Elementary Students Find Treasure in a Digital Performance of “The Pirates of Penzance”  By Barb Spieler, sponsored by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis The third and fourth grade…

Keeping It Real: Authentic Experiences in Education

Keeping It Real Authentic Experiences in Education By NAfME Members Andrew B. Spang and Lori Schwartz Reichl Robert Donnager spun, holding the microphone in his hand. “Ask yourself,” he said…

Going Beyond the Notes

Going Beyond the Notes A Music Educator’s Journey to Engage Students By NAfME Member Chris Gleason NEA Foundation Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence Honoree Music Educator at Patrick Marsh…

New Year’s Resolutions for Retired Music Educators

New Year’s Resolutions for Retired Music Educators Make a Difference in the Music Education Profession By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox The original article was first published on Paul Fox’s…