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Inspire Your Students to Compose Anthems and Share Their Talent with Musical Icons

Inspire Your Students to Compose Anthems and Share Their Talent with Musical Icons By Sarah Baer and Amanda Little, sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Kidizenship What is the first thing…

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Excitement, Equity, Exploration: Music Education in Finland 

Excitement, Equity, Exploration Music Education in Finland  By NAfME Member Argine Safari Argine Safari presented on “Excitement, Equity, Exploration: Music Education in Finland” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning Collaborative…

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Embracing the Intangibles: Teaching Empathy and Engagement

Embracing the Intangibles Teaching Empathy and Engagement By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article originally appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. Admittedly, if we keep piling on more mandates…

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Active Thinking, Not Just Active Doing, in the Ensemble Classroom

Active Thinking, Not Just Active Doing, in the Ensemble Classroom By NAfME Member Brian N. Weidner Brian N. Weidner presented on “Active Thinking (and Active Doing) in Ensemble Classrooms” during…

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Say What? There’s an Africentric Music Education Framework?

Say What? There’s an Africentric Music Education Framework? By Dr. Georgiary Bledsoe and Dr. Sonya White Hope, sponsored by SankofaSongs Why, yes. Yes, there is! We suggested in “Engaging an…

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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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Infusing Creativity into Your Next Ensemble Rehearsal

Infusing Creativity into Your Next Ensemble Rehearsal By NAfME Members Wendy K. Matthews, BethAnn Hepburn, and Elizabeth Hankins Wendy Matthews, BethAnn Hepburn, and Elizabeth Hankins presented on “Infusing Creativity into…

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Creating Meaningful Music Programs in Rural Settings

Creating Meaningful Music Programs in Rural Settings Ideas to Build and Strengthen Your Music Program By NAfME Members Chris Harper and DaShaun McGee  Chris Harper and DaShaun McGee presented on…

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Making Music Together Again!

Making Music Together Again! By Terry Lowry, Conductor, Carroll Symphony Orchestra, sponsored by Musical Overture Music, for most people, is best enjoyed with others. In fact, the appeal of school…

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Modelling Growth in the Music Classroom

Modelling Growth in the Music Classroom By NAfME Member Ian W. Miller Ian W. Miller presented on “Modelling Growth in the Music Classroom” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning Collaborative…

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