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College Audition Tips from New York Philharmonic Trumpeter and Manhattan School of Music Faculty Ethan Bensdorf How Brass Students Can Prepare for Audition Season and How Their Music Directors Can…
A Thousand Tiny Cuts Overcoming Implicit Bias to Promote Belonging By NAfME Member Alex Rivera Presenting A Thousand Tiny Cuts: Overcoming Implicit Bias to Promote Belonging at the “NAfME is…
First Steps in Green Screen Technology An Exciting and Creative Way to Engage Your K–6 Students! By NAfME Member David Rankine Presenting First Steps in Green Screen Technology at the…
Giving Words Meaning Text Analysis for Heightened Musicality By William Sauerland, Ed.D., sponsored by Schmidt Vocal Arts, sponsor of the 2019–2022 Tri-M® Music Honor Society Chapter of the Year Awards…
Arranging for Pedagogy A Creative Approach to Repertoire in the Modern Music Room By NAfME Member Heather Fortune Presenting Arranging For Pedagogy—A Creative Approach to Repertoire in the Modern Music…
I Lost My Wind Ensemble . . . And Saved My Music Program By NAfME Member Christian Robinson Presenting I Lost My Wind Ensemble . . . And Saved My Music…
Developing Teachers to Advance Multilingual Learners in Music Education By NAfME Member Brandon Roeder Presenting Developing Teachers to Advance Multilingual Students in Music Education at the “NAfME is ME!” 2022 NAfME National…
An Approach to Start Building Support for Your Musical Initiative By Harish Nayak, sponsored by Eastman School of Music As educators, we might come upon opportunities to expand on or…
The Student Voice Are We Listening and Adapting? By NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl “If you want to serve, you must begin by listening, not assuming.” ― Jacqueline Novogratz,…
Transgender Inclusivity in Schools Easy, Necessary, and Life-Saving By NAfME Members Ær Queen and Nicholas Prosini Presenting Just Gender: Pathways to Inclusivity in Music Classes at the “NAfME is ME!”…
