Educational Topics
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
Tips and Tricks for Building Music Programs in Rural Areas How to Maintain a Rigorous Music Program By NAfME Member Christopher L. Clark, PhD Chris Clark presented on “Tips and…
It’s a Brand-New Day! How Will You Show It? By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “It’s a brand new day. The sun is shining. It’s a brand new day. For…
Take, Leave, Transform! What Do We Keep from Last School Year? By NAfME Member Robby Burns Note: This blog post (and associated podcast episode) is based on my presentation from the…