The Sunshine File
A Note from the Academic Editor: The Sunshine File By NAfME Member Corin T. Overland, Academic Editor of Music Educators Journal This article first appeared in the December 2020 issue…
Category: Music in a Minuet
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10 Books to Improve Practice, Part II
10 Books to Improve Practice, Part II A Better Approach to Practice By NAfME Member Kyle Oberhauser A quick review from Part I, “Why Practice Works,” will show the importance…
Creativity in the Classroom—From Re-Creation to Creation
Creativity in the Classroom—From Re-Creation to Creation Nine Steps to an Effective Warm-Up By Dr. James W. Doyle, sponsored by Adams State University “In order to be creative, you have…
Developing Tone Quality, Intonation, Concert Repertoire, and Classroom Management through Unison Playing in Performing Ensembles
Always Start from the Beginning Developing Tone Quality, Intonation, Concert Repertoire, and Classroom Management through Unison Playing in Performing Ensembles By NAfME Member Robby Burns Every year I teach band,…
Making Music Theory Practical
Making Music Theory Practical Foster Creativity for All of Your Students with Pop Music By NAfME Member Bob Habersat, sponsored by ShedtheMusic.com There is a meme out there of a…
Song of the Week: Building a Vetted and Diverse Teaching Repertoire
Song of the Week Building a Vetted and Diverse Teaching Repertoire By Naomi Fernandez, Programs Liaison Supervisor, sponsored by Education Through Music When Education Through Music (ETM) began the very…
Best Communities for Music Education Designation a Lifeline for Music Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Best Communities for Music Education Designation a Lifeline for Music Programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic By Claire Kreger-Boaz, sponsored by The NAMM Foundation Adapted from, “Best Communities for Music Education…
John Kao: A Pathway of Improvisation
John Kao A Pathway of Improvisation By Ella Wilcox This article first appeared in the October 2021 issue of Teaching Music. Thought leader John Kao finds that music fosters creativity,…
SMTE: A Nexus for Things Happening in Music Education
Society for Music Teacher Education: A Nexus for Things Happening in Music Education By Carla Kalogeridis This article first appeared in the October 2021 issue of Teaching Music. As part…
From Trumpet to Violin: Journeying into the String World
From Trumpet to Violin: Journeying into the String World By NAfME Member Michaela Johnson Dear Music Educator, Are you aware of the string teacher shortage in the United States?…
