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Amplify the Future of Music: Opening Doors for All Students

The 2019 NAfME National Conference Amplify the Future of Music: Opening Doors for All Students By Denese Odegaard NAfME Professional Development Committee Chair and NAfME Immediate Past President The mission of the…

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Recognizing Excellence in Collaboration

Recognizing Excellence in Collaboration Frederick Burrack and Kelly A. Parkes Recognized as Lowell Mason Fellows By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article first appeared in the January 2019 issue…

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Guitar Best Practices in All Four Years

Guitar Best Practices NAfME Beginner (Year 1) through Year 4 By Christopher Perez, NAfME Guitar Council Southern Division Representative Many schools today offer guitar classes and guitar ensembles as a form…

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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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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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