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Band in the Time of a Pandemic

Band in the Time of a Pandemic By NAfME Member MJ Robinson They say hindsight is 2020. The phrase is popular, but maybe not the definition. In short, it means…

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The Sounds of Silence

The Sounds of Silence By NAfME Member Darrin Thornton This piece was first published on the Penn State Arts & Design Research Incubator Arts Based Wellness Activities and Resources guest…

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Engaging Students with Social Emotional Learning through Songwriting

Engaging Students with Social Emotional Learning through Songwriting  By Bryan Powell, sponsored by Little Kids Rock (now MusicWill) As the school year ends and music educators transition to summer, there…

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Guitar Class in 50 States: Coda

Guitar Class in 50 States: Coda By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair (2018-2020) Since November 2017, the Guitar Class in 50 States “Music in a Minuet”…

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Guitar Class in the Granite State

Guitar Class in the Granite State Number 50: The State of New Hampshire By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Immediate Past Chair Images in this article were…

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The ELL Student in the Guitar Classroom

The ELL Student in the Guitar Classroom By Dr. Ricardo Paz and Eduardo Trujillo NAFME Council for Guitar Education, Southern Division Representatives Guitar classes in public schools are growing in popularity.…

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Guitar Class in the Green Mountain State: Vermont

Guitar Class in the Green Mountain State Number 49: The State of Vermont By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Immediate Past Chair Images in this article were…

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What We Believe: Black Lives Matter

What We Believe: Black Lives Matter As a nation, we are hurting again. Still. Racial injustice is real, and ongoing, and increasingly evident as COVID-19 disproportionately affects Black communities, and as…

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Embracing Digitalization: The Unexpected Benefits of E-Learning

Embracing Digitalization The Unexpected Benefits of E-Learning By Sharon Cho, sponsored by QuaverEd COVID-19 has presented the first real test of e-learning systems to school districts across the nation. While…

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Guitar Class in the Mountain State

Guitar Class in the Mountain State Number 48: The State of West Virginia By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Immediate Past Chair Images in this article were…

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