10 Quick Tips for a Successful Band Camp
Band camp is a great time to build community, establish operating procedures, and set the tone for the entire marching band season. Here are some tips to make yours most…
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Who's Doing the Thinking in Your Classroom?
“Can our students think of ways to solve their problems or fix their mistakes, or are teachers doing most of the critical thinking in our classrooms?” NAfME member Karen Tordera…
Flexibility at All Times
“I have one fixed and unbending principle, and that is to be flexible at all times,” quipped Senator Everett Dirksen. Teachers, administrators, and researchers all need this quality to be…
College Board Reports Support Arts Standards
The College Board, in partnership with the National Coalition for Core Arts Standards (NCCAS), has released two new research reports designed to support the revision of the National Arts Education…
Does Knowing About Research Help Teachers?
One of the biggest challenges faced by researchers is getting their results into the hands of practitioners–the teachers in the field. Cornelia Yarbrough, Harry E. Price, and Judy Bowers looked…
A Musical Mason in Boston–and Cincinnati
Lowell Mason has been called the father of American music education. In 1838, he convinced the Boston School Committee that music should be part of the curriculum for all students.…
Four Benefits of Music Study
To quote Tim Lautzenheiser, the study of music gives learners access to increased levels of Creativity: Creativity is the source of all possibilities. We are constantly challenged to explore this…
Philosophy + Advocacy = Success
To be successful at their jobs, music educators need a strong personal belief system, strategies for advocating what they believe, and the skills and energy to carry out their plans…
Seven Qualities of Great Learners
Great music teachers are often great learners—and foster these qualities in their students. In a recent article in Phi Delta Kappan magazine, researcher and author Kirsten Olson noted that many…
Advice to Young Teachers: “Be Kind”
Advice to Young Teachers: “Be Kind” After thirty-one years in the first violin section of the National Symphony, Edwin Johonnott opened a private studio to teach violin and viola…
