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NAfME Awards Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarships to AJ Gonzales of California and Maggie Ward of Illinois

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 National Association for Music Education Awards Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarships to AJ Gonzales of San José State University…

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Talking to Students about Pursuing Music in the Era of COVID

Talking to Students about Pursuing Music in the Era of COVID Eight Considerations for Music Majors By Barbra Weidlein, sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member MajoringInMusic.com It’s not surprising that many…

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5 Essential Skills for the Next Generation of Music Teachers

5 Essential Skills for the Next Generation of Music Teachers Sponsored by University of Florida Online Master of Music Education Many music educators are rethinking how to help students acquire…

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5 Tips to Make Yourself Marketable as a Music Educator

5 Tips to Make Yourself Marketable as a Music Educator By NAfME Members Kate Evans and Danielle Woolery Applying for jobs can be overwhelming. You may find yourself thinking: When…

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If I Could Turn Back Time: A Letter to My Younger Self

If I Could Turn Back Time A Letter to My Younger Self By NAfME Members Lori Schwartz Reichl and Neil Anderson Dear Younger Self, Congratulations! You have finished another year…

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NAfME Awards Five Collegiate Members and Seven Institutions’ Collegiate Chapters for Excellence and Achievement

  For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 703-860-4000  National Association for Music Education Awards Five Collegiate Members and Seven Institutions’ Collegiate Chapters for Excellence and Achievement RESTON, VA…

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Model Code of Ethics for Educators

Model Code of Ethics for Educators By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article first appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. Don’t you love this quote from TeachThought? “Teaching isn’t rocket science;…

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Mock Interviews: Unraveling the “Puzzle” of Landing a Music Teacher Job

Mock Interviews Unraveling the “Puzzle” of Landing a Music Teacher Job By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article first appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. Assembling the pieces: Interview Questions and Assessment Criteria…

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Reflective Music Teaching

Reflective Music Teaching: Ideas for Early-Career Teachers By NAfME Members Erik Piazza and John Mills   The start of a music teacher’s career—including the transition from college to the classroom—is…

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HBCUs: The Hidden Gem in Music Education

Sow Your Seed in Fertile Ground . . . HBCUs: The Hidden Gem in Music Education By Johnathan M. Hamiel, President-Elect of North Carolina Music Educators Association During the spring…

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