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Iconic Notation: A Pathway to Music Literacy

Iconic Notation A Pathway to Music Literacy By Brittany Bauman, sponsored by NUVO Instrumental, LLC Iconic notation is defined as graphical representations of music that can include rhythm and melody.…

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Productivity Versus Presence 

Productivity Versus Presence  A Dedicated Decision for December (and the New Year!)   By NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl   “Stop measuring days by degree of productivity and start experiencing them…

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Great Tools for Online Lessons

Great Tools for Online Lessons Three Ideas to Incorporate into Your Online Lessons Sponsored by Forte As online and hybrid teaching studios have grown in popularity, there has been more…

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The Season’s Greetings Guitarist Part 2

The Season’s Greetings Guitarist Part 2 Interview with Trans-Siberian Orchestra Guitarist Chris Caffery By NAfME Member Thomas Amoriello Jr., Past Chair of the NAfME Council for Guitar Education The Trans-Siberian…

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Giraffes Can’t Dance

Giraffes Can’t Dance St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Digital Tiny Tunes Places Early Childhood Students in the Middle of an Orchestral Story Sponsored by St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Early childhood is…