Ensembles

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From the Podium to the Publisher

From the Podium to the Publisher Finding Methods that Support Your Teaching By Chase Banks, sponsored by NAfME Corporate member Hal Leonard As a beginning band student, my very first…

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Collaborative Ensemble Rehearsals: Tools for Inquiry-Based Learning

Inquiry-based learning can be a meaningful strategy to build creativity, celebrate curiosity, apply problem-solving skills, and progress towards expressive musicianship. The presenter will provide strategies to deepen musicianship through discussion…

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Empowering Students through Sight Reading: A Guide for Music Teachers

Empowering Students through Sight Reading A Guide for Music Teachers Sponsored by NAfME Corporate member MakeMusic What is sight reading? Being able to look at a brand new piece of…

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Tools for Jazz Directors: From Beginning to Advanced Rehearsal Techniques

This NAfME Council for Jazz Education Town Hall will present rehearsal and improvisation tools for jazz ensembles, including beginning to advanced techniques, preparing for a successful rehearsal, and ways to…

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How do you make your classroom an inviting and welcoming space for all students?

How do you make your classroom an inviting and welcoming space for all students? Five Music Educators Respond This article first appeared in the October 2023 issue of Teaching Music.…

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Webinar: What I Didn’t Hear: Detecting Errors in the Rehearsal Setting

Individual and ensemble errors are a constant in any rehearsal setting. While the ability to detect errors is a skill we continue to work toward perfecting, a systematic approach can…

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Through the Prism, Part 2

Through the Prism: A Compelling Solution to Your Vexing Problems (Part 2) By NAfME Member Robin Linaberry Just for a moment, the thunderous applause from a capacity crowd goes silent,…

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A Seat at the Table: Guitar Education in Virginia

A Seat at the Table Guitar Education in Virginia [1] By Kevin Vigil, NAfME Council for Guitar Education Southern Division Representative  This article first appeared in the Guitar Foundation of…

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The 10 Most Vexing Problems for Music Directors . . . with One Proven Solution!

The 10 Most Vexing Problems for Music Directors . . . with One Proven Solution! By NAfME Member Robin Linaberry With few exceptions, most directors of school music ensembles have…

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Using a Comprehensive Arts Education Model to Meet the Needs of Neurodiverse Students in Arts Education

Using a Comprehensive Arts Education Model to Meet the Needs of Neurodiverse Students in Arts Education By NAfME Members Brandon Roeder and Eve Snyder Presented Using a Comprehensive Arts Education…

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