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Blue Valley Northwest High School choral singers

Being the “New Teacher”: Making a Smooth Transition

Making a Smooth Transition  How do you follow a successful and beloved high school choral director? By Kevin Coker This article was first published in the August 2015 Teaching Music…

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Intimidating Improvisation Simplified

Intimidating Improvisation Simplified Focus on the Blues By NAfME Member Sarin Williams Like many music educators today, my background was strictly in classical music—until I sought out an independent study…

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early childhood music India workshop Virgil Sequeira

The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Music!

The Hills Are Alive with the Sound of Music! Music Education Professional Development in India By NAfME Member Virgil Vihaan Sequeira This article first appeared in the Western Music Education…

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The Concert Is Over

The Concert Is Over Now What?!  By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the May 2018 teacher edition of In Tune Magazine. “Follow effective action with…

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Jenny Neff conducting

Considerations in Choosing a Summer Music Camp

Expanding Musical Opportunities Considerations in Choosing a Summer Music Camp By Dr. Jenny L. Neff Eastern Division Representative of the NAfME Council for Band Education Many times over the course…

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2018 ANHE jazz trumpet Bob OLary

Guiding and Learning from the Audition Process

Guiding and Learning from the Process Educators use a variety of strategies to guide students through the application process for the NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles—and pick up new strategies for…

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Fresh Professional Development for Spring 2019

Fresh Professional Development for Spring 2019 Dozens of Hours of Professional Development for $20 a Year NAfME Academy is an easy way to access content specific, peer-reviewed, and innovative professional development sessions…

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Jeffery Redding

Helping Students Find Their Identity through Music: Music Educator Award Winner Jeffery Redding

Helping Students Find Their Identity through Music: GRAMMY Music Educator AwardTM Winner Jeffery Redding Jeffery Redding was named the 2019 Music Educator Award honoree. The GRAMMY Museum and The Recording…

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Get with the Program

Get with the Program It Can Be the Icing on a Concert’s Cake By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the November 2017 teacher edition…

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Tesfa Wondemagegnehu and choir

Creating Those “Driveway Moments”: An Interview with Tesfa Wondemagegnehu

Creating Those “Driveway Moments” An Interview with 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble Mixed Choir Conductor Tesfa Wondemagegnehu   This year the 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble (ANHE) Mixed Choir will perform alongside…

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