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Developing a New “3 Rs” Approach to Education in a Post-COVID-19 World

Developing a New “3 Rs” Approach to Education in a Post-COVID-19 World Refine, Re-Focus, Re-Ignite By NAfME Member David Knott This article first appeared on David Knott’s “Radical Music Education”…

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The Promise of Artistic Process

The Promise of Artistic Process Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Aligns the Standards By NAfME Members Scott Edgar, Fran Kick, and Lori Schwartz Reichl “An ounce of performance is worth pounds…

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Rehearsing during COVID-19

Rehearsing during COVID-19 How to Effectively Sing, Play, and Build Ensemble Skills during Remote or Hybrid Teaching By NAfME Member Peter J. Perry, D.M.A. I miss conducting my ensembles!!! To…

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The Practice: Improvement Is Always Possible

The Practice Improvement Is Always Possible  By NAfME Member Edward Varner, Ed.D.  This article was first published on Edward Varner’s Creating Hope blog. Practice Makes Perfect Perfect Practice Makes Perfect…

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NAfME Awards Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarship to Marissa Altendorfer and Brendon Culloton

  For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 National Association for Music Education Awards Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarship to Marissa Altendorfer of University of Wisconsin–River…

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Kathleen Ohlman Honored as a 2020 Lowell Mason Fellow

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Kathleen Ohlman Honored as a 2020 Lowell Mason Fellow RESTON, VA (October 1, 2020)—On October 1, 2020, National…

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Music Theory Meets Technology: Engaging Students during COVID-19

Music Theory Meets Technology Engaging Students during COVID-19 By Darren LaCour, sponsored by Artusi University music theory educator Darren LaCour reflects on his experiences before and during the pandemic, and…

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Two Students Named Winners in First Ever NAfME Student Songwriters Competition

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Two Students Named Winners and Eight Honorable Mentions Recognized in First Ever NAfME Student Songwriters Competition RESTON, VA…

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Three Students Named Winners of NAfME 2020 Electronic Music Composition Competition

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Three Students Named Winners of NAfME 2020 Electronic Music Composition Competition RESTON, VA (September 30, 2020)—The National Association…

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Four Students Named Winners of NAfME 2020 Student Composers Competition

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Four Students Named Winners of NAfME 2020 Student Composers Competition RESTON, VA (September 30, 2020)—The National Association for…

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