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Finding Spaces for Collaborative Pedagogy in Music Education

Finding Spaces for Collaborative Pedagogy in Music Education By Drew X Coles  This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Teachers College, Columbia University Master of Arts in Music and…

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WURRLYedu: The Ultimate Music Tech Platform that Brings Turnkey Ukulele Learning to Your Fingertips

WURRLYedu: The Ultimate Music Tech Platform that Brings Turnkey Ukulele Learning to Your Fingertips—Now Complete with Ukuleles! Sponsored by WURRLYedu WURRLYedu is proud to announce that we are offering beginner…

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Three Students Named Winners and Five Honorable Mentions Recognized in the Third NAfME Student Songwriters Competition

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

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Giving Words Meaning: Text Analysis for Heightened Musicality

Giving Words Meaning Text Analysis for Heightened Musicality By William Sauerland, Ed.D., sponsored by Schmidt Vocal Arts, sponsor of the 2019–2022 Tri-M® Music Honor Society Chapter of the Year Awards…

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

Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Fifteen By Thomas Amoriello Jr., Past Chair of the NAfME Council for Guitar Education The “Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s…

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Making Music Theory Practical

Making Music Theory Practical Foster Creativity for All of Your Students with Pop Music By NAfME Member Bob Habersat, sponsored by ShedtheMusic.com There is a meme out there of a…

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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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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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Songwriting for Music Educators

Songwriting for Music Educators Ways to Introduce Songwriting to Students at All Levels By NAfME Member Kelsey Giotta  Kelsey Giotta presented on “Songwriting for Music Educators” during the NAfME 2021…

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The Unspoken Side of Team Creativity

The Unspoken Side of Team Creativity What Two Musicians Are Actually Thinking and Feeling as They Write a Song Together By NAfME Members Jody Kerchner and Malcolm Brooks Jody Kerchner…

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