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By NAfME Member Wendy K. Matthews When making music with others, the ensemble is able to become much more than the sum of its individual parts. What can we do…
10 Books to Improve Practice, Part II A Better Approach to Practice By NAfME Member Kyle Oberhauser A quick review from Part I, “Why Practice Works,” will show the importance…
Best Communities for Music Education Designation a Lifeline for Music Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic By Claire Kreger-Boaz, sponsored by The NAMM Foundation Adapted from, “Best Communities for Music Education…
10 Books to Improve Practice Part I: Why Practice Works By NAfME Member Kyle Oberhauser with contributions by Lori Schwartz Reichl We have all heard the phrase “practice makes perfect,”…
What Was the Best Thing You Ever Learned from a Student? Three Music Educators Respond This article first appeared in the August 2021 issue of Teaching Music. Join NAfME today…
Inspire Your Students to Compose Anthems and Share Their Talent with Musical Icons By Sarah Baer and Amanda Little, sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Kidizenship What is the first thing…
Embracing the Intangibles Teaching Empathy and Engagement By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article originally appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. Admittedly, if we keep piling on more mandates…
Tips and Tricks for Building Music Programs in Rural Areas How to Maintain a Rigorous Music Program By NAfME Member Christopher L. Clark, PhD Chris Clark presented on “Tips and…
Say What? There’s an Africentric Music Education Framework? By Dr. Georgiary Bledsoe and Dr. Sonya White Hope, sponsored by SankofaSongs Why, yes. Yes, there is! We suggested in “Engaging an…
Infusing Creativity into Your Next Ensemble Rehearsal By NAfME Members Wendy K. Matthews, BethAnn Hepburn, and Elizabeth Hankins Wendy Matthews, BethAnn Hepburn, and Elizabeth Hankins presented on “Infusing Creativity into…