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“Music Uplifts Us and Gives Us Hope”

“Music Uplifts Us and Gives Us Hope” An Interview with 2020 All-National Honor Ensemble Modern Band Conductor Tony Sauza The 2020 All-National Honor Ensemble (ANHE) Modern Band is took pl;ace…

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Online Learning in the Ensemble Class?!

Online Learning in the Ensemble Class?! Use Technology and Distance Education to Teach Ensemble Classes Remotely By NAfME Member Peter J. Perry, D.M.A. The emergency school closures due to COVID-19…

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The Students’ Voice during the COVID-19 Disruption (Part 2 of 2)

The Students’ Voice during the COVID-19 Disruption (Part 2 of 2) “There Is No Such Thing as Balance in Times Like These” By NAfME Member Scott N. Edgar   Building…

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“Without Challenge There Is No Growth”

“Without Challenge There Is No Growth” An Interview with 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble Concert Band Conductor Rodney Dorsey Rodney Dorsey also conducted the 2020 All-National Honor Ensembles Concert Band, which…

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A Grownup Conversation with Raffi

A Grownup Conversation with Raffi Interview with Songwriter and Child Advocate Raffi Cavoukian, CM OBC By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair “Sing your little song/ Sing…

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The Students’ Voice during the COVID-19 Disruption (Part 1 of 2)

The Students’ Voice during the COVID-19 Disruption (Part 1 of 2)  “I’ll Miss Having My Second Family” By NAfME Member Scott N. Edgar   We, as music teachers, have been…

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Embrace the Joy of Discovery and the Challenge of the Creative Process

“Embrace the Joy of Discovery and the Challenge of the Creative Process” An Interview with 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble Guitar Ensemble Conductor Chuck Hulihan   Chuck Hulihan also conducted the…

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

Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Four By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Chair In this edition of the “Yay Storytime!” series, we visit…

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Music Teacher Resources for School Closures

Music Teacher Resources for School Closures (Including Online and No Tech Ideas) By NAfME Member Elizabeth Caldwell This blog was first published on “Organized Chaos.” Join NAfME today We are…

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“Making Memorable Musical Experiences”

“Making Memorable Musical Experiences” An Interview with 2022 All-National Honor Ensemble Symphony Orchestra Conductor Nobuyoshi Yasuda Nobuyoshi Yasuda also conducted the 2020 All-National Honor Ensembles Symphony Orchestra, which performed virtually…

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