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The Sounds of Silence

The Sounds of Silence By NAfME Member Darrin Thornton This piece was first published on the Penn State Arts & Design Research Incubator Arts Based Wellness Activities and Resources guest…

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Engaging Students with Social Emotional Learning through Songwriting

Engaging Students with Social Emotional Learning through Songwriting  By Bryan Powell, sponsored by Little Kids Rock (now MusicWill) As the school year ends and music educators transition to summer, there…

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Guitar Class in 50 States: Coda

Guitar Class in 50 States: Coda By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair (2018-2020) Since November 2017, the Guitar Class in 50 States “Music in a Minuet”…

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NAfME National Rally for Music Education: June 25, 11:00 AM ET/10:00 AM CT

Watch the June 25 NAfME National Rally for Music Education! The national rally was led by the National Association for Music Education’s state and national leadership in collaboration with multiple…

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An Abridged Choral Director’s Guide to the Male Voice Change

Research-to-Resource An Abridged Choral Director’s Guide to the Male Voice Change By NAfME Member Ryan Fisher This article first appeared in the February 2020 issue of UPDATE: Applications of Research…

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Mackie V. Spradley Begins Term as NAfME National President, 2020–2022

Mackie V. Spradley Begins Term as NAfME National President, 2020–2022 NAfME is pleased to welcome our new national president for 2020–2022, Mackie V. Spradley, PhD! Mackie is the Director of…

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Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Six

Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Six By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Immediate Past Chair The “Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture…

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Appointment of Christopher B. Woodside as NAfME Interim Executive Director

We all know the effects COVID-19 continues to have on the lives of our families, friends, and colleagues. Our thoughts, sympathies, and heartfelt wishes go out to all who are…

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Women with Batons Band Together

Women with Batons Band Together  Launched at a time when women rarely worked outside the home, Women Band Directors International is celebrating 50 years of mentoring and supporting women in…

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Guitar Class in the Granite State

Guitar Class in the Granite State Number 50: The State of New Hampshire By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Immediate Past Chair Images in this article were…

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