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How do you make your classroom an inviting and welcoming space for all students?

How do you make your classroom an inviting and welcoming space for all students? Five Music Educators Respond This article first appeared in the October 2023 issue of Teaching Music.…

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Navigating Divisive Concepts Laws

Navigating Divisive Concepts Laws Resources for PK‒12 Music Educators By Karen Salvador and Ryan D. Shaw[1] Divisive Concepts Laws (DCLs)[2] are legislative and executive actions that restrict teaching, professional learning,…

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Flexible Fiddling Leads to Increased Engagement in Orchestra

Flexible Fiddling Leads to Increased Engagement in Orchestra By NAfME Retired Member Jenny B. Peters Recently I decided to learn to fiddle. I wanted to play by ear and improvise.…

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“Buff, but Don’t Sculpt”—Some Thoughts on Writing and Editing

“Buff, but Don’t Sculpt”—Some Thoughts on Writing and Editing From an Interview with Ella Wilcox by John C. Donaldson and Douglas C. Orzolek This article first appeared in the September…

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On the marching field in Lucas Oil Stadium Alison Miles shakes hands with Dr. Jeremy Earnhart, President and CEO for Music for All, presenting her the George Parks Award. Next to her holding a microphone is Katherine Prihoda of Wisconsin Music Educators Association

Alison Miles of Fabius-Pompey Middle/High School Named Recipient of the 2023 George N. Parks Award

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 Alison Miles of Fabius-Pompey Middle/High School Named Recipient of the 2023 George N. Parks Award from the National Association for…

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Recruiting and Retaining Hispanic and Latino/a/x Music Educators

Recruiting and Retaining Hispanic and Latino/a/x Music Educators: A Literature Review By NAfME Member Ruben James Alcala This article first appeared in the OnlineFirst articles of Update: Applications of Research…

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A Teacher’s Legacy: The Influence of Gratitude

A Teacher’s Legacy: The Influence of Gratitude By NAfME Member Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl   “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.”—Henry Brooks Adams Improved Health…

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Tri-M® Music Honor Society and NFHS Present 10 Schools Grants to Start Tri-M® Chapters

For Immediate Release Contact: Tri-M@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Tri-M® Music Honor Society and National Federation of State High School Associations Present 10 Schools Grants to Start Tri-M® Chapters RESTON, VA…

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Make AI Your Personal Music Teaching Assistant

Make AI Your Personal Music Teaching Assistant 4 Ideas You Can Use Now! By William I. Bauer, School of Music, University of Florida This article was first published on the…

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Contributions to Music Education Call for Editorial Board Nominations (2024-2028)

Contributions to Music Education The Juried Journal of the Ohio Music Education Association Scholarly Inquiry into Music Teaching and Learning Since 1972 Call for Editorial Board Nominations (2024-2028) Contributions to…

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