Get Back into the Rehearsal with Technology
Get Back into the Rehearsal with Technology Use Your New Technology Skills to Facilitate Rebuilding Student In-Person Ensemble Skills By NAfME Member Peter J. Perry, D.M.A. Ensemble classes across the…
Category: Music in a Minuet
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Inspire Your Students to Compose Anthems and Share Their Talent with Musical Icons
Inspire Your Students to Compose Anthems and Share Their Talent with Musical Icons By Sarah Baer and Amanda Little, sponsored by NAfME Corporate Member Kidizenship What is the first thing…
Connecting Students’ Love of Music to Music Class
Connecting Students’ Love of Music to Music Class By Serena Robinett, sponsored by Soundtrap What music do your students listen to on Spotify, YouTube, and TikTok? Do they listen to…
Exponential Potential – All Ensemble Members Are Important!
Exponential Potential All Ensemble Members Are Important! By NAfME Member Jonathan Sindler with contributions by NAfME Members David Matchim and Lori Schwartz Reichl Many band, chorus, and orchestra programs are…
Excitement, Equity, Exploration: Music Education in Finland
Excitement, Equity, Exploration Music Education in Finland By NAfME Member Argine Safari Argine Safari presented on “Excitement, Equity, Exploration: Music Education in Finland” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning Collaborative…
Strengthen, Motivate, and Play: Music Games for Your Beginning Ensembles
Strengthen, Motivate, and Play Music Games for Your Beginning Ensembles By NAfME Members Wendy K. Matthews and Joy O’Day-Bianchi Educational games put the learning in the students’ hands and get…
Begin the School Year with Ringing Success
Begin the School Year with Ringing Success The Benefits of Using Handchimes in the Classroom By Kathleen Ebling Shaw, sponsored by Malmark, Inc.—Bellcraftsmen You, like many music teachers, may have…
Embracing the Intangibles: Teaching Empathy and Engagement
Embracing the Intangibles Teaching Empathy and Engagement By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article originally appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. Admittedly, if we keep piling on more mandates…
Songwriting for Music Educators
Songwriting for Music Educators Ways to Introduce Songwriting to Students at All Levels By NAfME Member Kelsey Giotta Kelsey Giotta presented on “Songwriting for Music Educators” during the NAfME 2021…
Five Questions with Jazz Guitarist Will Matthews of The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra
Five Questions with Jazz Guitarist Will Matthews of The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Immediate Past Chair To players in the jazz…
