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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The ELL Student in the Guitar Classroom

The ELL Student in the Guitar Classroom By Dr. Ricardo Paz and Eduardo Trujillo NAFME Council for Guitar Education, Southern Division Representatives Guitar classes in public schools are growing in popularity.…

Ready, Set . . . Grow!

Ready, Set . . . Grow! Reflection and Refreshment Are Necessary for the Future of Education By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the May…

Guitar Class in the Green Mountain State: Vermont

Guitar Class in the Green Mountain State Number 49: The State of Vermont By Thomas Amoriello Jr. NAfME Council for Guitar Education Immediate Past Chair Images in this article were…

What We Believe: Black Lives Matter

What We Believe: Black Lives Matter As a nation, we are hurting again. Still. Racial injustice is real, and ongoing, and increasingly evident as COVID-19 disproportionately affects Black communities, and as…

Embracing Digitalization: The Unexpected Benefits of E-Learning

Embracing Digitalization The Unexpected Benefits of E-Learning By Sharon Cho, sponsored by QuaverEd COVID-19 has presented the first real test of e-learning systems to school districts across the nation. While…