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March 2019 Marks the 34th Music In Our Schools Month®

  March 2019 Marks the 34th Music In Our Schools Month® This school year’s MIOSMTM theme is “All Music. All People.” and focuses on bringing all kinds of music to…

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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…

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Preparing Students for Life: Music Educator Award Finalist Craig Snyder

Preparing Students for Life: Music Educator AwardTM Finalist Craig Snyder Jeffery Redding was named the 2019 Music Educator Award honoree. The GRAMMY Museum and The Recording Academy® selected 10 finalists for the…

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A Passionate Advocate for Music Education: Music Educator Award Finalist Scott Sheehan

A Passionate Advocate for Music Education: Music Educator AwardTM Finalist Scott Sheehan Jeffery Redding was named the 2019 Music Educator Award honoree. The GRAMMY Museum and The Recording Academy® selected…

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NAfME Member Lori Lyford Receives 2019 BHS/NAfME Music Educator of the Year Award

  For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 NAfME Member Lori Lyford Receives 2019 BHS/NAfME Music Educator of the Year Award RESTON, VA (February 15,…

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No Harm, No Foul: Opportunities and Accolades

No Harm, No Foul Opportunities and Accolades By NAfME Member Audrey Carballo I will step forward and speak on behalf of (al)most all my fellow music educators when I say…

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In Memoriam Michele Holt

In Memoriam Michele Holt Executive Director of the Massachusetts Music Educators Association By Lori Schwartz Reichl This article first appeared in the January 2019 issue of Teaching Music magazine. On…

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Inspiring Students through Creativity

Amplify: Inspiration Inspiring Students through Creativity By Christopher D. Azzara, Opus Leader and Presenter   We had two terrific days at the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2018 National…

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Amplify the Future of Music: Opening Doors for All Students

The 2019 NAfME National Conference Amplify the Future of Music: Opening Doors for All Students By Denese Odegaard NAfME Professional Development Committee Chair and NAfME Immediate Past President The mission of the…

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Recognizing Excellence in Collaboration

Recognizing Excellence in Collaboration Frederick Burrack and Kelly A. Parkes Recognized as Lowell Mason Fellows By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article first appeared in the January 2019 issue…

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