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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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Guitar Class in the Peace Garden State

Guitar Class in the Peace Garden State Number 26: The State of North Dakota By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education In this edition of “50 States of…

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The Benefits of Communal Interactions

The Benefits of Communal Interactions Comments from the Editor By NAfME Member Debbie Rohwer Adapted from the June 2019 Update: Applications of Research in Music Education In this issue of…

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Check Out the All-New Teaching Music Magazine

Check Out the All-New Teaching Music Magazine NAfME Members: Your Quarterly Magazine Is Filled with New Regular Features and an Updated Design National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is pleased…

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Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part One

Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part One By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Children’s picture books serve many purposes in forming the mind…

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Guitar Class in the Treasure State

Guitar Class in the Treasure State Number 25: The State of Montana By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Steve Eckels teaches guitar at both Flathead High…

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When Should You Retire?

When Should You Retire? The Skills and Models of a Happy Retirement By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article first appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. [Portions reprinted from…

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The Student Teacher in the Guitar Classroom

The Student Teacher in the Guitar Classroom An Interview with Mark Juliano of The College of New Jersey By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair During the…

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Everyday Networking

Everyday Networking Forget the Rules and Just Be You By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the December 2017 teacher edition of In Tune Magazine.  “I…

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Guitar Class in the First State

Guitar Class in the First State Number 24: The State of Delaware By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In this edition of “50 States of Guitar…

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