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Guitar Class in the Natural State

Guitar Class in the Natural State Number 29: The State of Arkansas By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair During the 50 States of Guitar Class Series…

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Instrumental Compositions for Special Learners and Friends

Instrumental Compositions for Special Learners and Friends Three Lessons for Immersion Settings   By NAfME Members Michele Kaschub and Janice Smith   Students with special learning needs are often included…

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Guitar Class in the Tar Heel State: North Carolina

Guitar Class in the Tar Heel State Number 28: The State of North Carolina By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair The 50 States of Guitar Class…

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2018 All-National Honor Ensembles mixed choir performing on stage under the direction of Dr. Amanda Quist

556 Students from 47 States and Territories to Showcase Talents in Orlando, Florida, November 7–10

For Immediate Release Contact: Kristen Rencher at NAfME kristenr@nafme.org or (571) 323-5898 556 Students from 47 States and Territories to Showcase Talents in Orlando, Florida, November 7–10   RESTON, VA…

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Utilizing Music Experiences to Enhance Social Interaction

Utilizing Music Experiences to Enhance Social Interaction A Look at Autism in the Music Classroom By NAfME Members Adam Dalton and Briana Nannen “If you’ve met one person with autism,…

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Opening All Doors: Digital and Hybrid Music in Music Teaching and Learning

Opening All Doors Digital and Hybrid Music in Music Teaching and Learning By NAfME National Conference Presenter Jonathan Kladder Have you ever wondered what types of music learning experiences might…

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Guitar Class in the Magnolia State

Guitar Class in the Magnolia State Number 27: The State of Mississippi By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I sung in a child-like voice may trigger…

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multi-racial group of older students stand outside of their school buildings. One student is carrying another student on their back.

Music Education and Social-Emotional Learning

Music Education and Social-Emotional Learning The Heart of Teaching Music  By NAfME National Conference Presenter Scott N. Edgar, Ph.D. Join NAfME today It’s Monday morning, and your students come into…

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“You Might Be Left with Silence When You’re Done”

“You Might Be Left with Silence When You’re Done”  The White Fear of Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education By NAfME National Conference Presenter Martin Urbach  This article first…

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Blue Valley Northwest High School choral singers

Being the “New Teacher”: Making a Smooth Transition

Making a Smooth Transition  How do you follow a successful and beloved high school choral director? By Kevin Coker This article was first published in the August 2015 Teaching Music…

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