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Women with Batons Band Together

Women with Batons Band Together  Launched at a time when women rarely worked outside the home, Women Band Directors International is celebrating 50 years of mentoring and supporting women in…

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…

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.…

Ready, Set . . . Grow!

Ready, Set . . . Grow! Reflection and Refreshment Are Necessary for the Future of Education By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the May…

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…

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…

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…

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…

NAfME Joins 52 Other National Organizations to Support Arts Education as Essential

  For Immediate Release Contact: NAfME Advocacy Advocacy@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 NAfME Joins 52 Other National Organizations to Support Arts Education as Essential for Students during COVID-19 Pandemic RESTON, VA…

Music—Thinking Differently: It’s Not ALL about the Virtual Ensembles

Music—Thinking Differently It’s Not ALL about the Virtual Ensembles By NAfME Member Meghan Cabral This time of social distancing is difficult for all involved. It is difficult for students as…