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533 Students from 48 States and Territories to Perform in National Online Concert during Music In Our Schools Month®

For Immediate Release Contact: Kristen Rencher at NAfME kristenr@nafme.org or (571) 323-5898 533 Students from 48 States and Territories to Perform in National Online Concert during Music In Our Schools…

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Six Distinguished Conductors to Lead the 2021 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Kristen Rencher 571-323-5898 KristenR@nafme.org Six Distinguished Conductors to Lead the 2021 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles The Nation’s Top High School Musicians to Perform in Six…

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552 Students from 50 States and Territories to Perform in National Online Concert during Music In Our Schools Month®

For Immediate Release Contact: Kristen Rencher at NAfME kristenr@nafme.org or (571) 323-5898 552 Students from 50 States and Territories to Perform in National Online Concert during Music In Our Schools…

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An Opportunity to Create Life-Long Musical Relationships

An Opportunity to Create Life-Long Musical Relationships  An Interview with 2020 All-National Honor Ensemble Jazz Band Guest Artist Terell Stafford   The 2020 All-National Honor Ensemble (ANHE) Jazz Band is…

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An Open Letter to Visual and Performing Arts Department Heads

Why Guitar Class? An Open Letter to Visual and Performing Arts Department Heads By Darin Au NAfME Council for Guitar Education-Western Division Representative   The NAfME Council for Guitar Education…

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“Without Challenge There Is No Growth”

“Without Challenge There Is No Growth” An Interview with 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble Concert Band Conductor Rodney Dorsey Rodney Dorsey also conducted the 2020 All-National Honor Ensembles Concert Band, which…

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Chuck Hulihan conducting

Embrace the Joy of Discovery and the Challenge of the Creative Process

“Embrace the Joy of Discovery and the Challenge of the Creative Process” An Interview with 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble Guitar Ensemble Conductor Chuck Hulihan   Chuck Hulihan also conducted the…

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Nobuyoshi Yasuda with student ensemble

“Making Memorable Musical Experiences”

“Making Memorable Musical Experiences” An Interview with 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble Symphony Orchestra Conductor Nobuyoshi Yasuda Nobuyoshi Yasuda also conducted the 2020 All-National Honor Ensembles Symphony Orchestra, which performed virtually…

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Frances Fonza

“Dive into the Music within the Music”

“Dive into the Music within the Music”  An Interview with 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble Mixed Choir Conductor Frances Fonza Frances Fonza also conducted the 2020 All-National Honor Ensembles Mixed Choir,…

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Bringing Popular Music to the National Stage

Bringing Popular Music to the National Stage An Interview with 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble Modern Band Conductor Scott Burstein This year the inaugural 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble (ANHE) Modern Band…

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