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Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Digital Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Digital Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra lets students experience the teamwork needed to bring orchestral music to life.  This blog is sponsored by NAfME Corporate…

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IN UNISON chorus

The St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus: Bridging the Divide

The St. Louis Symphony IN UNISON Chorus Bridging the Divide  By NAfME Member Brandon Williams This article first appeared in the June 2022 Music Educators Journal. St. Louis, Missouri, is…

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student activity with Peter and the Wolf

Reconsidering the Timeless Tale of Peter and the Wolf

Reconsidering the Timeless Tale of Peter and the Wolf Sponsored by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Countless children and adults have been introduced to orchestral music since the first performance of…

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Learn How Two Established GPG Music Composers Got Started

The Process of Becoming a Composer Learn How Two Established GPG Music Composers Got Started Sponsored by GPG Music We recently sat down with two of the dozens of composers…

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Tomas Cotik playing Schubert Symphony No 2 Mvt 1

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Schubert Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 1

Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Schubert Symphony No. 2, Mvt. 1 By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik Copyright © by Tomás Cotik – All rights reserved. The April 2021 issue…

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Six Renowned Conductors to Lead the 2020 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Kristen Rencher 571-323-5898 KristenR@nafme.org Six Renowned Conductors to Lead the 2020 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles The Nation’s Top High School Musicians to Perform in Six…

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Playing through Beethoven’s 9 Symphonies Every Year

Playing through Beethoven’s 9 Symphonies Every Year Know the Musical Scales to Reach Monumental Heights By NAfME Member Joseph Rutkowski Consider this not-so-monumental for the teacher (although it does take…

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