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Guitar Class in the Prairie State

Guitar Class in the Prairie State Number 33: The State of Illinois By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Today we visit the Land of Lincoln with Mr.…

Guitar Class in the Hawkeye State

Guitar Class in the Hawkeye State Number 32: The State of Iowa By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Today we visit Iowa with Sam Johnson, who…

7 Suggestions for Better Time Management for Music Educator–Entrepreneurs

How To Confront Father Time as Educators By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz This article first appeared on the F-Flat Magazine blog. What an exciting time it is for all…

Title IV-A Success Stories

he benefits of the Every Student Succeeds Act’s (ESSA) Title IV-A are beginning to be felt in school districts across the country.  Funds awarded through this flexible block grant have…

Artistry in Art Song

Artistry in Art Song A Seven-Step Process By NAfME Member Liza Forrester Kelly This is sponsored by Schmidt Vocal Arts, sponsor of the 2019 Tri-M® Music Honor Society Chapter of…

Guitar Class in the Volunteer State

Guitar Class in the Volunteer State Number 31: The State of Tennessee By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Just south of Nashville, Allison Cowan created the…

Increasing Diversity and Equity in K–12 Ensemble Repertoire

Programming Diversity By NAfME Member Mary Lynn Doherty, Ph.D. Northern Illinois University Essential Question: If we believe our curriculum can reflect the values of inclusion and equity, are we intentionally…

The Key to a Successful First Year

The Key to a Successful First Year By NAfME Member Marissa Guarriello This article first appeared on the F-flat Magazine blog. “The greatest use of a life is to spend…

Guitar Class in the Palmetto State

Guitar Class in the Palmetto State Number 30: The State of South Carolina By Thomas Amoriello, Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In this edition of “50 States of…

Maximizing the Interdependence of the Artistic Processes

Maximizing the Interdependence of the Artistic Processes Putting It All Together  By NAfME Member Dr. Johanna J. Siebert Multiple workshops, in-services, and sessions have been held detailing and explaining the…