music education

Sign that read A Goal Without a Plan is Just a Wish

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…

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Hip Hop Empowers!

Hip Hop Empowers! Interview with Harlem-Raised, Boston-Based Hip Hop Artist Billy Dean Thomas By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair The six elements of the hip hop…

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Everyone Can Create Offers All Students Opportunities to Be Creative

Music In Our Schools Month® Everyone Can Create Offers All Students Opportunities to Be Creative By NAfME Member Jason Fahrenbach, Music Technology/Chorus Teacher/Apple Teacher Walt Disney Magnet School, Chicago, IL…

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Production through Performance

Getting out of the Loop Production through Performance By NAfME Member Bob Habersat Music technology is the perfect gateway class for new students to get involved in your music program.…

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Opening Doors for Students: Music Educator Award Finalist Mickey Smith Jr.

Opening Doors for Students: Music Educator AwardTM Finalist Mickey Smith Jr. Jeffery Redding was named the 2019 Music Educator Award honoree. Mickey Smith Jr. was named the 2020 Music Educator…

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Creating a Place for Students to Belong: Music Educator Award Finalist Victor de los Santos

Creating a Place for Students to Belong: Music Educator AwardTM Finalist Victor de los Santos Jeffery Redding was named the 2019 Music Educator Award honoree. The GRAMMY Museum and The…

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Sharing the Gift of Music: Music Educator Award Finalist Amy Rangel

Sharing the Gift of Music: Music Educator AwardTM Finalist Amy Rangel Jeffery Redding was named the 2019 Music Educator Award honoree. The GRAMMY Museum and The Recording Academy® selected 10 finalists for…

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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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