Educational Topics
“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 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 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 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 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 Make a Difference in the Music Education Profession By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox The original article was first published on Paul Fox’s…
Recruiting with a Twist 5 Student-Centered Marketing Strategies to Grow Your Program By NAfME Members Theresa Hoover and Angela Ammerman Whether you are worried about having enough numbers to maintain…
Breadcrumbs for the Band Director Highlighting the Path Back to Post-COVID Normalcy By NAfME Member Robin Linaberry This article first appeared on the Routledge blog. The well-trained Director of the Anytown…
By NAfME Member Wendy K. Matthews When making music with others, the ensemble is able to become much more than the sum of its individual parts. What can we do…
Find Freedom Songs in QuaverMusic Utilize QuaverMusic’s Freedom Songs during Black History Month! This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member QuaverMusic. QuaverMusic is proud to provide a collection of…