Ensembles

NAfME town hall

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 Presenting Using a Comprehensive Arts Education…

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Arranging for Pedagogy

Arranging for Pedagogy A Creative Approach to Repertoire in the Modern Music Room By NAfME Member Heather Fortune Presented Arranging For Pedagogy—A Creative Approach to Repertoire in the Modern Music…

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The Student Voice: Are We Listening and Adapting?

The Student Voice Are We Listening and Adapting? By NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “If you want to serve, you must begin by listening, not assuming.” ― Jacqueline Novogratz,…

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Reevaluating Professional Practice

Reevaluating Professional Practice Experimenting with the New and Interrogating the Old in Ensemble Music Education By NAfME Member Brian N. Weidner As a new band director, I remember having a…

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