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Guitar Class in the Show-Me State

Guitar Class in the Show-Me State Number 16: The State of Missouri  By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair  Today we visit Lafayette High School in Wildwood,…

Guitar Class in the Keystone State

Guitar Class in the Keystone State Number 15: The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Today we visit Saint Marys, located in Elk…

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Study

NAfME Diversity, Equity,  Inclusion, and Access Current-State Study Information and FAQ UPDATED 1/3/20: DEIA Study Executive Summary now available. The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) wants to live up to…

The Concert Is Over

The Concert Is Over Now What?!  By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the May 2018 teacher edition of In Tune Magazine. “Follow effective action with…

Testing, 1 . . . , 2 . . . , 3!

Testing, 1 . . . , 2 . . . , 3! Prepare Your Students for Success By NAfME Member Audrey Carballo Testing. That word can strike fear into the…

Bridging the Gap between Music Teachers and Administrators

Bridging the Gap between Music Teachers and Administrators By NAfME Member Sarah Morong, sponsored by QuaverMusic The key to a successful music program is not just the teacher, or even…

7 Reasons to Incorporate a Digital Recorder into Your Lessons

Music Teachers: 7 Reasons to Incorporate a Digital Recorder into Your Lessons Sponsored by Olympus From fingering charts for student guitarists to mnemonics that help novices navigate a keyboard (“All…

Considerations in Choosing a Summer Music Camp

Expanding Musical Opportunities Considerations in Choosing a Summer Music Camp By Dr. Jenny L. Neff Eastern Division Representative of the NAfME Council for Band Education Many times over the course…

Guitar (and Ukulele) Class in The Last Frontier State

Guitar (and Ukulele) Class in The Last Frontier State Number 14: The State of Alaska  By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Kiel Schweizer is currently teaching…

Ethical Issues and Conundrums in Music Education

Got Ethics? Ethical Issues and Conundrums in Music Education By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox © 2019 Paul K. Fox Don’t try ducking these essential questions on ETHICS!  What in…