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A Prelude to Performance

A Prelude to Performance Instructional Methods for Introducing a Musical Selection  By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the February 2020 teacher edition of In Tune…

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A Letter of Admiration from the CMA Foundation

A Letter of Admiration from the CMA Foundation By Tiffany Kerns, CMA Foundation Executive Director, sponsored by the CMA Foundation Dear music teachers, It is safe to say that 2020…

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Best Practices for the Guitar Classroom

Best Practices for the Guitar Classroom Using Moveable Major Scales for Improvisation By Jayson Martinez, NAfME Council for Guitar Education Eastern Division Representative Guitar teachers who wish to include improvisation…

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Classroom Learning vs. Distance Learning in the Music Classroom

Classroom Learning vs. Distance Learning in the Music Classroom Seven Benefits of Distance Learning to Consider By Darin Au NAfME Council for Guitar Education Western Division Representative Ah, distance learning.…

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Fireside Chats with the NAfME Council for Choral Education

Fireside Chats with the NAfME Council for Choral Education Meet the 2019–2021 and 2020–2022 NAfME Council for Choral Education Division Representatives The NAfME Council for Choral Education is asking our constituents…

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Words You Can Teach By

Words You Can Teach By The Power of Words By NAfME Member Matt Brown This article first appeared in the October 2020 issue of Teaching Music. A simple phrase or…

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The Promise of Artistic Process

The Promise of Artistic Process Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Aligns the Standards By NAfME Members Scott Edgar, Fran Kick, and Lori Schwartz Reichl “An ounce of performance is worth pounds…

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The Practice: Improvement Is Always Possible

The Practice Improvement Is Always Possible By NAfME Member Edward Varner, Ed.D.  This article was first published on Edward Varner’s Creating Hope blog. Practice Makes Perfect Perfect Practice Makes Perfect…

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Music Theory Meets Technology: Engaging Students during COVID-19

Music Theory Meets Technology Engaging Students during COVID-19 By Darren LaCour, sponsored by Artusi University music theory educator Darren LaCour reflects on his experiences before and during the pandemic, and…

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Helping High School Music Students Use College Fairs Effectively

Helping High School Music Students Use College Fairs Effectively By Barbra Weidlein, sponsored by MajoringInMusic.com This year, fall recruitment season for colleges, universities, and conservatories throughout the United States will…

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