General Music

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Lesson Planning for a Year of Uncertainty

Lesson Planning for a Year of Uncertainty By NAfME Member Elizabeth Caldwell This blog was first published on “Organized Chaos.” Lesson planning and curriculum development for general music is difficult…

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Music: A Powerful Tool for Family Engagement

Music: A Powerful Tool for Family Engagement  By Dr. Lili M. Levinowitz, Professor Emeritus, Music Education, Rowan University Director of Research, Music Together Worldwide Sponsored by Music Together Worldwide Elementary…

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From the Hood to the White House: One NAfME Member’s Inspirational Story

From the Hood to the White House Chelsea Cook Shares the Details of Her Remarkable Career in Her Wildly Inspirational Book By NAfME Member Chelsea Cook   Let me tell…

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The Musician of the Month Project

Inspiring Students through Engaged Listening By NAfME Member Adam N. McLean, M.M.Ed. Somerville (MA) Public Schools Immediate Past President, Boston Area Kodály Educators The original version of this article first…

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Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Seven

Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Seven By Thomas Amoriello Jr. Immediate Past Chair of the NAfME Council for Guitar Education The “Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with…

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Stop, Drop, and Scroll

Stop, Drop, and Scroll Questions to Guide Your Social Media Behavior By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article first appeared in the January 2020 issue of Teaching Music. With…

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Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Six

Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Six By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Immediate Past Chair The “Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture…

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Ready, Set . . . Grow!

Ready, Set . . . Grow! Reflection and Refreshment Are Necessary for the Future of Education By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the May…

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Embracing Digitalization: The Unexpected Benefits of E-Learning

Embracing Digitalization The Unexpected Benefits of E-Learning By Sharon Cho, sponsored by QuaverEd COVID-19 has presented the first real test of e-learning systems to school districts across the nation. While…

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Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Five

Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Five By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair The “Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books” series…

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