The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is now accepting applications for the third annual Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards. Teachers of any subject are eligible for…
Check the NAfME website now to view the songs and listen to the audio tracks for the 2013 Concert for Music In Our Schools Month. http://musiced.nafme.org/concert This year, the repertoire…
When NAfME member Robert Vagi asked his students to write hip-hop songs, he discovered lots of benefits. In addition to engaging students who struggle in other academic areas, writing hip-hop…
One of the biggest benefits of using hip-hop, says NAfME member Robert Vagi, is that “students who are often disengaged in other academic areas come alive in their songwriting.” Writing…
Music in middle school is critical. For many students, middle school general music may be their last encounter with school music. It also has the potential to reach the entire…
“Are your upper elementary and middle school students too cool for school?” asks NAfME member Suzanne Shull. “Out-cool them by putting guitars in their hands.” Shull shares some tips to…
