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Preparing for Places, Paraphernalia, Practicalities, Processes, and People

Ready for the New Year? Preparing for Places, Paraphernalia, Practicalities, Processes, and People By Deborah A. Confredo President, National Association for Music Education This article appears in the September 2024…

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Together We Are NAfME

“Together, We Are NAfME!”—A Back-to-School Message from NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan

“Together, We Are NAfME!” A Back-to-School Message from NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan welcomes music educators to the new school year with a message about…

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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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