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Beginning Bassoon Players: Let Them Play Flat

Beginning Bassoon Players: Let Them Play Flat By NAfME Member Elizabeth Fetters Do you mind breaking a few hard and fast band rules for the benefit of your beginning bassoon…

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6½ More Things Beginner Guitarists Should Know in Their 1st Year

The Other Half of the Baker’s Dozen: 6½ More Things Beginner Guitarists Should Know in Their 1st Year By NAfME Member Christopher J. Perez Director – Freedom High School Guitar…

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FHS Guitar Orchestra conducted by Christopher Perez 2017

Top 6½ Things Beginner Guitarists Should Know in Their 1st Year

Half the Baker’s Dozen Top 6½ Things Beginner Guitarists Should Know in Their 1st Year By NAfME Member Christopher J. Perez Director – Freedom High School Guitar Program, Orlando, Florida…

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Did You Bring the P.I.E.?

Did You Bring the P.I.E.? By NAfME member Jenny L. Neff, Ed.D. This article first appeared on Zeswitz Music’s Blog. Many educators have started the school year feeling refreshed and…

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