General Music

Professionalism in Teaching

Professionalism in Teaching Treating the Pursuit of Excellence as a Daily Habit  By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the January 2019 teacher edition of In…

Fostering Independent Musical Thinkers with Conversational Solfège

Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful Students  Fostering Independent Musical Thinkers with Conversational Solfège By NAfME Member Missy Strong Those teaching in the elementary or middle school general music program have many…

Tools for Survival in Today’s Climate

No Teacher Is an Island  Tools for Survival in Today’s Climate By NAfME Member Dr. Jenny L. Neff School breaks can lead to thoughts of taking vacation or escaping to…

The Concert Is Over

The Concert Is Over Now What?!  By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the May 2018 teacher edition of In Tune Magazine. “Follow effective action with…

Testing, 1 . . . , 2 . . . , 3!

Testing, 1 . . . , 2 . . . , 3! Prepare Your Students for Success By NAfME Member Audrey Carballo Testing. That word can strike fear into the…

The Miracle of Music in the Classroom

The Miracle of Music in the Classroom By Kristin Clark Taylor, sponsored by QuaverMusic Developing social and emotional skills can lead to huge benefits for students, teachers, families, and the…

Fresh Professional Development for Spring 2019

Fresh Professional Development for Spring 2019 Dozens of Hours of Professional Development for $20 a Year NAfME Academy is an easy way to access content specific, peer-reviewed, and innovative professional development sessions…

When You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail

When You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail The Value of Templates for Lesson Planning By NAfME Member Audrey Carballo As a 37+ year veteran, I say these words…

Snowed Out? Try a Virtual Concert!

  Snowed Out? Try a Virtual Concert! By NAfME Members Miriam Capellan, Theresa Ducassoux, and Brittany Gonzalez   The music is ready, the stage is set, and the programs are…

Bringing “All Music. All People.” into Your Music Program

Bringing “All Music. All People.” into Your Music Program From Informances to Exploring Genres to “Music March Madness” By NAfME member Elizabeth Caldwell NAfME has taken a fresh approach to…