choral

Bridging the Gap between Applied Voice Lessons and the Modern Choral Rehearsal

Choral music educators are given the difficult task of building healthy vocal technique in an ensemble setting with the desired result of a healthy vocal tone. This task is only…

Sing Democracy 250-50 States Program

Sing Democracy 250-50 States Program Your Choir Can Take Part in 2026 By Tina Sayers, Program Director for Sing Democracy 250’s 50 States Program NAfME is proud to support this…

The Benefits of Singing Rounds in the Classroom

The Benefits of Singing Rounds in the Classroom By Edward Caswell and Peter Hunt This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Oxford University Press. Our musical backgrounds will vary…

Scallywags’ Delight

Scallywags’ Delight Classroom Extension Activities for the The Pirates of Penzance Digital Production   By Kevin Nicoletti  This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Ahoy…

Webinar: Programming with Purpose: Repertoire to Support the Developing Secondary Choral Program

In this session, we introduce programming resources, long-term and short-term planning guides, and offer tangible ideas to bring to your ensembles. We will explore literature for middle, high school, and…

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…

Overcoming Implicit Bias to Promote Belonging

A Thousand Tiny Cuts Overcoming Implicit Bias to Promote Belonging  By NAfME Member Alex Rivera Alex Rivera presented A Thousand Tiny Cuts: Overcoming Implicit Bias to Promote Belonging at the…

Giving Words Meaning: Text Analysis for Heightened Musicality

Giving Words Meaning Text Analysis for Heightened Musicality By William Sauerland, Ed.D., sponsored by Schmidt Vocal Arts, sponsor of the 2019–2022 Tri-M® Music Honor Society Chapter of the Year Awards…

Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Sixteen

Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Sixteen By Thomas Amoriello Jr., Past Chair of the NAfME Council for Guitar Education The “Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s…

“Westminster Wednesdays” Examines Singing through Menopause and Beyond

“Westminster Wednesdays” Examines Singing through Menopause and Beyond By Demara White, sponsored by Rider University Dr. Kathy Price leads a seminar that explores how perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause may affect…