A Teacher’s Perspective: The Power of Music
A Teacher’s Perspective: The Power of Music By NAfME Member Joseph Rutkowski The older I get, the more I am convinced that music is the most important subject kids should…
Category: Music in a Minuet
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The Power of Music Education in Baltimore
A Story from NAfME Member Karen Seward I just wanted to share this little story about my beautiful city, Baltimore, and the power of music education. Every day when…
The Socially Minded Music Classroom
The Careful Use of Social Media can Engage Students and Parents By: Robin Giebelhausen This article originally appeared in the April 2015 edition of Teaching Music magazine Are you an NAfME…
ePortfolios in Education
by: Katie Krueger Have you ever wished that parents could see the amazing things your students do in class? Do you wish you could have documentation of individual student progress,…
Unexpected Outcomes of Jazz Education
Using the Student Learning Outcomes (Objectives) to your advantage By NAfME Member Glen Brumbach You just finished a great performance with your jazz band; the group has really improved this…
Teaching Social Justice in the Music Classroom
Music educators can open the door to dialogue and understanding of what can be difficult subjects to address. By: Andrew S. Berman This article originally appeared in the April 2015…
Top 10 Tips for Music Recruitment
Top 10 Tips for Music Recruitment By NAfME Member Sarah Bean Stafford, Granite Falls Middle School Band Director in Caldwell County, North Carolina We’ve all been there. Looking out at a…
Building Your First Successful Pit Orchestra
Determination, strategy, and a variety of resources can help. By: Andrew S. Berman This article originally appeared in the April 2015 edition of Teaching Music Magazine Is your NAfME membership…
Four Tips for Teaching Music Fundamentals to Students with Special Needs
Four Tips for Teaching Music Fundamentals to Students with Special Needs By NAfME Member Sarah J. Midgley-Scuderi Teaching music to special needs children can make many educators feel uneasy.…
6 Do’s and Don’ts for New Music Teachers
By: Teaching Guitar Workshops You’ve just been told to teach guitar and you quickly Google, How many strings on a guitar?!! Sound like you? Whether you’re a newbie getting thrown…
