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Nominate a Music Educator for the George N. Parks Award

The George N. Parks Award honors an exemplary music educator who embodies the characteristics and leadership the late Mr. Parks showed his students every day. Developed by the National Association…

It Was a Good Day: Everyday Pedagogy for Clarinet Tone and Articulation

This webinar is for any instrumental educator who wants to review pedagogical concepts on the clarinet with a professional clarinetist and teacher, specifically working on quality tone across all registers…

Unlock the Trombone Code: Tips for Helping Young Trombone Players

This session identifies a range of common performance challenges frequently encountered by young trombone players, including issues related to tone production, articulation, slide accuracy, and breath support. Through detailed explanations, helpful…

Breaking the Silence: The Experiences of Female Band Directors

This presentation helps music educators, supervisors of music educators, and anyone with direct contact with music educators to understand what types of experiences sometimes occur daily in the lives of…

Putting the FUN in Saxophone FUNdamentals

“Putting the FUN in Saxophone FUNdamentals” breaks down a warm-up routine covering essential tone and technical skills for beginner and intermediate students. Originally developed to cover the seven skills students…

Happy Birthday, World!

Every Day Is Earth Day! Sing along with “Happy Birthday, World”! This is a sponsored blog by NAfME Corporate member Songs Children Sing. This article was first published on the…

Top Five Percussion Tips for Concert Band Festivals

Top Five Percussion Tips for Concert Band Festivals By Wenger Guest Author Shilo Stroman, Senior Instructor of Percussion and Jazz at Colorado State University, sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Wenger…

Tough Blows: An Educator’s Story of Defying the Odds

Tough Blows: An Educator’s Story of Defying the Odds Narrated by NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl with quotes by Wayne Magee “It’s not about the cards you’re dealt, but…

A Dozen Fun, Productive, Refreshing Activities to Help Recharge Your Ensemble

When the Thrill Is Gone: A Dozen Fun, Productive, Refreshing Activities to Help Recharge Your Ensemble By NAfME Member Robin Linaberry  I remember having the greatest plan. “What a triumph—the…

Top 10 Most-Read Music Education Blogs of 2022

Top 10 #MusicEd Blogs of 2022 In 2022 music educators were reading about new ideas for their music programs, inclusivity in their classrooms, and notably—teacher recruitment and retention, as education…