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Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Mendelssohn A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scherzo By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik Copyright © by Tomás Cotik – All rights reserved. The April 2021 issue…
The Virtual Performance Is Here to Stay Process over Performance By NAfME Member Nicole Guimaraes The original article first appeared on Nicole Guimaraes’s blog. Virtual Performances—they have become commonplace in…
Music In Our Schools Month® 2021 “Sound of My Heart” Song Bracket By NAfME member Elizabeth Caldwell This article was originally published on the Organized Chaos blog. This year the Music…
Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Brahms Symphony No. 1, Mvt. 2, Solo By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik Copyright © by Tomás Cotik – All rights reserved. The April 2021…
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…
Let Them Play! Creative Opportunities for Integrating Opera and Theatre into Your Music Class By NAfME Member Stephanie Ruggles, sponsored by Opera Theatre of Saint Louis Kids love to…
Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Beethoven Symphony No. 7, Mvt. 2 By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik Copyright © by Tomás Cotik – All rights reserved. The April 2021…
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…
3 Ideas for Engaging Online Music Lessons Using Digital Scores By Paul Leverger, sponsored by Newzik Last year, music educators had to learn a new set of skills: teaching…
Lessons Learned from the Space Shuttle Challenger’s Explosion Listen to Employees By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen…
