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Creating a Student-Centered Secondary General Music Classroom Environment

Creating a Student-Centered Secondary General Music Classroom Environment By NAfME Member Rachael Sanguinetti Rachael Sanguinetti presented on “Creating a Student-Centered Secondary General Classroom” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning Collaborative…

As We Step into the Future, What Will We Bring with Us?

As We Step into the Future, What Will We Bring with Us? By Andrew Goren, sponsored by Harmony Helper With the school year officially over and summer camps ramping up…

Applicability of Digital Learning Strategies (DLS) in Teaching General Music, Guitar, Ukulele, and Piano

Applicability of Digital Learning Strategies (DLS) in Teaching General Music, Guitar, Ukulele, and Piano By Lauma Kazaka, sponsored by Solfeg.io  Since 2017 the team behind Solfeg.io music education app has…

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…

Incorporating More Assessment in Your Orchestra Classroom

Incorporating More Assessment in Your Orchestra Classroom Finding the Balance between Assessment and Rehearsal  By NAfME Member Daniel Lytle I find accurately assessing my orchestra students to be challenging. It…

Recording Strategies for Auditions

Recording Strategies for Auditions Tips for Quality Recordings By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik This is an expanded version of an article that first appeared in the April 2021 issue of…

Develop Performance Skills with Cloud Software

Develop Performance Skills with Cloud Software By NAfME Member Robby Burns Presented at the 2021 NAfME Eastern Division Conference Over the past year of remote and hybrid instruction, teachers have…

Apps to Help with Time Management and Planning

Digital Organization Tools for Music Educators, Part 2 Apps to Help with Time Management and Planning By NAfME Member Robby Burns In “Digital Organization Tools for Music Educators,” I detailed…

Reflective Music Teaching

Reflective Music Teaching: Ideas for Early-Career Teachers By NAfME Members Erik Piazza and John Mills The start of a music teacher’s career—including the transition from college to the classroom—is perhaps…

Repertoire Selection Is Key in a Virtual World

Repertoire Selection Is Key in a Virtual World Four Key Elements to Consider By NAfME Member Steve Martin, sponsored by GPG Music For nearly a year we’ve shifted from traditional…