Ensembles

2019 ANHE mixed choir male singer

Preparation for Adjudication: A Checklist for Success

Preparation for Adjudication A Checklist for Success  By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl *Special thanks to Jonathan Sindler and Andrew B. Spang, colleagues and music educators of the Howard County…

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Envisioning and Articulating Your Program’s Future

Sharpen Your Vision Envisioning and Articulating Your Program’s Future By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the October 2018 teacher edition of In Tune Magazine. “Leadership…

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2018 Mixed Choir ANHE

Renowned Conductors to Lead the 2019 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Kristen Rencher 571-323-5898 KristenR@nafme.org Renowned Conductors to Lead the 2019 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles The Nation’s Top Student Musicians to Perform in Six Ensembles in…

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Guitar educator Dr. Kevin Vigil poses with guitar students

Guitar Class in the Old Dominion

Guitar Class in the Old Dominion Number 9: Commonwealth of Virginia By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Dr. Kevin Vigil currently serves on the NAfME Council for…

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Guitar Class in the Aloha State

50 States of Guitar Class Number 8: The Aloha State By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Aloha NAfME members! Today we will visit Honolulu and the…

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Guitar Class in the Land of Enchantment

50 States of Guitar Class Number 7: Land of Enchantment By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Today we visit New Mexico with respected guitar educator Eduardo…

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How to Get Administrators on Your Side

Stronger Together How to Get Administrators on Your Side By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the January 2017 teacher edition of In Tune Magazine. “Coming…

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high school student clarinetists rehearsing

No Time for Questions! Or Is There?

No Time for Questions! Or Is There? Creating a Higher Level of Student Engagement By Jenny L. Neff, Ed.D., Eastern Division Representative for the NAfME Council for Band Education We…

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orchestra classroom

The Storm before the Calm

Preparing for the First Day of Classes By NAfME Member Joseph Rutkowski September will mark my 42nd year of teaching music, my 34th year teaching high school orchestra and band,…

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Hosting a School Jazz Festival

Hosting a School Jazz Festival By NAfME Member Dr. Jenny L. Neff For the past 44 years, our school has hosted a festival for area middle school jazz bands –…

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