Program Development

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Building Bridges in Music Education

Building Bridges in Music Education Pedagogy with Breath By NAfME Members Dr. José Leonardo Leon, D.M.A. and Dr. José Valentino Ruiz In the rhythms of our classrooms and rehearsal spaces,…

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A Movement Rooted in a Song

A Movement Rooted in a Song The Founding of Let Music Fill My World By Cayley Tull, sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Let Music Fill My World. The idea for…

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A Music Educator’s Guide to Fundraising Success

A Music Educator’s Guide to Fundraising Success Strategies and Tips to Hit the Right Notes This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Cheddar Up. Fundraising is often the heartbeat…

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The Music Has Stopped. What Do I Fix? Intentionality!

The Music Has Stopped. What Do I Fix? Intentionality!  “Paying It Forward” to Your Students  By NAfME Member Adrian Jermaine Adams, M.M. Director of Bands, Community Christian School, Stockbridge, Georgia…

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Celebrating the Oklahoma Music Educators Association

Celebrating the Oklahoma Music Educators Association A Beacon of Advocacy and Resilience By Jazzmone Sutton, NAfME Senior Manager for State Advocacy and Equity We are thrilled to spotlight the Oklahoma…

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Setting the Stage

Setting the Stage Creating and Maintaining a Culture of Cooperation among the Entire School Staff By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl and Matthew Ebert “Cooperation is the thorough conviction that…

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­Guitar in the High School Classroom

­Guitar in the High School Classroom By NAfME Member Michael Klein This article first appeared in the Guitar Foundation of America (GFA) magazine Soundboard – The Journal of the Guitar Foundation of…

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Preparing for Places, Paraphernalia, Practicalities, Processes, and People

Ready for the New Year? Preparing for Places, Paraphernalia, Practicalities, Processes, and People By Deborah A. Confredo President, National Association for Music Education This article appears in the September 2024…

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Enriching Spanish-Speaking English Learners’ Experiences in the English Music Classroom

Enriching Spanish-Speaking English Learners’ Experiences in the English Music Classroom By NAfME Member Nabile Anahí Galván García This article was first published in the April 2024 issue of Journal of…

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How Tri-M® Music Honor Society Can Spotlight Your Music Program

How Tri-M® Music Honor Society Can Spotlight Your Music Program Considering the Two Pillars of Service and Leadership  By NAfME Member Jessica Fiedorowicz One of the wonderful things about having…

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