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Music In Our Schools Month® Ideas for the Classroom

Music In Our Schools Month® Ideas for the Classroom Music Changes Lives By NAfME Member Elizabeth Caldwell This blog was first published on “Organized Chaos.” This year the NAfME Music In…

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Six Renowned Conductors to Lead the 2020 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Kristen Rencher 571-323-5898 KristenR@nafme.org Six Renowned Conductors to Lead the 2020 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles The Nation’s Top High School Musicians to Perform in Six…

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 A Cultural Treasure: Interview with Sharon Isbin

A Cultural Treasure Interview with Sharon Isbin, Juilliard Classical Guitar Program Founder By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair It is not a stretch to describe Sharon…

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Guitar Class in the Evergreen State

Guitar Class in the Evergreen State Number 42: The State of Washington By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In this edition of “50 States of Guitar…

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Guitar Class in the Pelican State

Guitar Class in the Pelican State Number 41: State of Louisiana By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In this edition of “50 States of Guitar Class,”…

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Guitar Class in the Beaver State

Guitar Class in the Beaver State Number 40: The State of Oregon By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Today we visit the La Salle Catholic College…

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Guitar Class in the Equality State

Guitar Class in the Equality State Number 39: The State of Wyoming By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair The NAfME Council for Guitar Education would like…

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Guitar Class in the Empire State

Guitar Class in the Empire State Number 38: The State of New York By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair  In this edition of “50 States of…

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Al Pitrelli

The Season’s Greetings Guitarist: An Interview with Al Pitrelli

The Season’s Greetings Guitarist Interview with Trans-Siberian Orchestra Musical Director Al Pitrelli By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair During the last quarter of a century, the…

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Guitar Class in the Old Line State

Guitar Class in the Old Line State Number 37: The State of Maryland By Thomas Amoriello Jr., NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Mt. Hebron High School in Howard County,…

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