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Connecting to the Process of Making Music An Interview with 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble Concert Band Conductor Emily Threinen This year the 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble (ANHE) Concert Band…
Guitar Class in the Peach State Number 12: The State of Georgia By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In 2009, Dr. Rob Pethel initiated…
Helping Students Find Their Identity through Music: GRAMMY Music Educator AwardTM Winner Jeffery Redding Jeffery Redding was named the 2019 Music Educator Award honoree. Apply by March 31, 2019, for the…
When You Fail to Plan, You Plan to Fail The Value of Templates for Lesson Planning By NAfME Member Audrey Carballo As a 37+ year veteran, I say these words…
New Opportunities for Guitar Students An Interview with 2019 All-National Honor Guitar Ensemble Conductor Bill Swick This year the 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble (ANHE) Guitar Ensemble will perform alongside…
Hip Hop Empowers! Interview with Harlem-Raised, Boston-Based Hip Hop Artist Billy Dean Thomas By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair The six elements of the hip…
Music In Our Schools Month® Everyone Can Create Offers All Students Opportunities to Be Creative By NAfME Member Jason Fahrenbach,Music Technology/Chorus Teacher/Apple TeacherWalt Disney Magnet School, Chicago, IL …
Getting out of the Loop Production through Performance By NAfME Member Bob Habersat Music technology is the perfect gateway class for new students to get involved in your music…
Establishing a Musical Foundation: Music Educator AwardTM Finalist Jeremy Bradstreet Jeffery Redding was named the 2019 Music Educator Award honoree. Nominate a teacher by March 15, 2019. Applications due by…
Opening Doors for Students: Music Educator AwardTM Finalist Mickey Smith, Jr. Jeffery Redding was named the 2019 Music Educator Award honoree. Nominate a teacher by March 15, 2019. Applications due…
