songwriting

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…

What Is Music Licensing and Why Is It Important for a Music Career?

What Is Music Licensing and Why Is It Important for a Music Career? By Shane Whalen, sponsored by International Songwriting Competition Simply put, music licensing has become one of the…

Two Students Named Winners in First Ever NAfME Student Songwriters Competition

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

Engaging Students with Social Emotional Learning through Songwriting

Engaging Students with Social Emotional Learning through Songwriting  By Bryan Powell, sponsored by Little Kids Rock (now MusicWill) As the school year ends and music educators transition to summer, there…

Guitar Class in the Hoosier State

Guitar Class in the Hoosier State Number 47: The State of Indiana By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Immediate Past Chair Images in this article were taken…

Guitar Class in the Beaver State

Guitar Class in the Beaver State Number 40: The State of Oregon By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair Today we visit the La Salle Catholic College…