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Cuban Music: Connections with the United States

Cuban Music Connections with the United States  By NAfME Member Jeff Torchon Jeff Torchon presented on “Cuban Music and Connections with the United States” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning…

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5 Tips to Make Yourself Marketable as a Music Educator

5 Tips to Make Yourself Marketable as a Music Educator By NAfME Members Kate Evans and Danielle Woolery Applying for jobs can be overwhelming. You may find yourself thinking: When…

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Active Thinking, Not Just Active Doing, in the Ensemble Classroom

Active Thinking, Not Just Active Doing, in the Ensemble Classroom By NAfME Member Brian N. Weidner Brian N. Weidner presented on “Active Thinking (and Active Doing) in Ensemble Classrooms” during…

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Estelle Jorgensen 2020 Senior Researcher Award

NAfME Announces Estelle Jorgensen as the Recipient of the 2020 NAfME Senior Researcher Award

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 National Association for Music Education Announces Estelle Jorgensen as the Recipient of the 2020 NAfME Senior Researcher Award…

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Understanding and Teaching Students with Autism in Music Education Settings

Understanding and Teaching Students with Autism in Music Education Settings Why Might a Music Teacher Want to Understand the Basics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? By NAfME Member Amalia Allan…

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If I Could Turn Back Time: A Letter to My Younger Self

If I Could Turn Back Time A Letter to My Younger Self By NAfME Members Lori Schwartz Reichl and Neil Anderson Dear Younger Self, Congratulations! You have finished another year…

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Say What? There’s an Africentric Music Education Framework?

Say What? There’s an Africentric Music Education Framework? By Dr. Georgiary Bledsoe and Dr. Sonya White Hope, sponsored by SankofaSongs Why, yes. Yes, there is! We suggested in “Engaging an…

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As We Step into the Future, What Will We Bring with Us?

As We Step into the Future, What Will We Bring with Us? By Andrew Goren, sponsored by Harmony Helper With the school year officially over and summer camps ramping up…

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Returning to Center: Self-Care for Music Educators

Returning to Center Self-Care for Music Educators By NAfME Member Christa Kuebel Christa Kuebel presented on “Returning to Center: Self-Care for Music Educators” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning Collaborative…

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The Unspoken Side of Team Creativity

The Unspoken Side of Team Creativity What Two Musicians Are Actually Thinking and Feeling as They Write a Song Together By NAfME Members Jody Kerchner and Malcolm Brooks Jody Kerchner…

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