music literacy

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Iconic Notation: A Pathway to Music Literacy

Iconic Notation A Pathway to Music Literacy By Brittany Bauman, sponsored by NUVO Instrumental, LLC Iconic notation is defined as graphical representations of music that can include rhythm and melody.…

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Begin the School Year with Ringing Success

Begin the School Year with Ringing Success The Benefits of Using Handchimes in the Classroom By Kathleen Ebling Shaw, sponsored by Malmark, Inc.—Bellcraftsmen You, like many music teachers, may have…

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

Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Four By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair   In this edition of the “Yay Storytime!” series, we…

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