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Curriculum Design for the K-8 Modern Band Instructor

Curriculum Design for the K-8 Modern Band Instructor By NAfME Member Christopher Cavarretta Public education music classrooms vary wildly depending on the school size, location, budget, and resources available. Therefore,…

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Going Beyond the Notes

Going Beyond the Notes A Music Educator’s Journey to Engage Students By NAfME Member Chris Gleason NEA Foundation Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence Honoree Music Educator at Patrick Marsh…

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Two Students Named Winners and Four Honorable Mentions Recognized in the Second NAfME Student Songwriters Competition

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Two Students Named Winners and Four Honorable Mentions Recognized in the Second NAfME Student Songwriters Competition RESTON, VA…

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Creating a Student-Centered Secondary General Music Classroom Environment

Creating a Student-Centered Secondary General Music Classroom Environment By NAfME Member Rachael Sanguinetti Rachael Sanguinetti presented on “Creating a Student-Centered Secondary General Classroom” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning Collaborative…

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Creating, Responding, and Connecting in the Ensemble

Creating, Responding, and Connecting in the Ensemble Ideas for Inclusion  By NAfME Member Daniel Albert Daniel Albert presented on “Creating, Responding, and Connecting in the Ensemble” during the NAfME 2021…

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Beyond the School Year: Why Music Camp Makes a Difference 

Beyond the School Year Why Music Camp Makes a Difference  By NAfME Member Amy K. Miller, sponsored by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis   As the current, unprecedented school year…

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Teaching Private Lessons to Middle School and High School Students

Teaching Private Lessons to Middle School and High School Students By NAfME Member Colleen Conway  Content drawn from Private Music Lessons: A Manual for Teachers (Conway 2019) Chapter One. Conway…

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Spring Forward . . . Remotely, When Necessary

Spring Forward . . . Remotely, When Necessary Recognize the Importance of Recruiting ALL Students By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl A similar version of this article was originally published…

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Observations of Guitar Class in 50 States

Observations of Guitar Class in 50 States By NAfME Member Bill Swick This article first appeared in the January 2021 issue of Teaching Music. Guitar education reflects diversity and provides…

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Jennifer Collins Named Recipient of the 2020 George N. Parks Award

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 Jennifer Collins of Wakefield, Rhode Island, Named Recipient of the 2020 George N. Parks Award from the National Association for…

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