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Making Music for People, Not Just for Peers A Case for Audience-First Composition By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. and Brian Bromberg, GRAMMY®-Nominated Bassist-Producer-Composer In jazz education and professional…
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Creativity and AI Process over Product By Jim Frankel This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member MusicFirst. A few weeks ago, I came across a thought-provoking post on LinkedIn…
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Knowing When to Move On A Guide for Music Educators By NAfME Members José Leonardo Leon, D.M.A. and José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. As educators and practitioners, we’re no strangers to…
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The Creative Imperative Why Music Education Is Essential in the Age of AI By Anton Krutz, sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Krutz Strings We stand at the cusp of a…
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The ART-Official Framework for AI in Music Education By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D. Abstract This editorial introduces the ART-Official Framework, a holistic approach to integrating artificial intelligence (AI)…
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Three Things I’ve Learned from My Years of Teaching Four Music Educators Share Their Thoughts This article first appeared in the August 2024 issue of Teaching Music. We extend our sincere…
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The “New” Model for Modern Music Education By Dan Mack This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Lang Lang International Music Foundation®. I once had the pleasure of giving…
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Reimagining Music Education: Embracing Informal Learning By NAfME member Anand Li Do we fully understand how children engage with music outside formal education? If we can leverage the power of…
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Engaging in Meaningful Social Emotional Learning By NAfME Members and NAfME Council for Orchestral Education Members LaSaundra Booth, Krissi Davis, Elizabeth Fortune, Sarah Gulish, Nathan Rødahl, Tonya N. Suggs, and…
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What Specific Teaching Technique or Strategy Do You Swear by Because It Works Every Time with Your Students? Three Music Educators Share Ideas This article first appeared in the August…
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