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NAfME President-Elect Town Hall
The town hall for the candidates for 2026–2028 NAfME National President-Elect will take place January 5, 2026, 8:00 –9:00PM ET. Register today to get to know Judy Bush and Patrick K. Freer. Judy Bush and Patrick K. Freer each addressed the National Leadership Assembly delegates in June 2025, and their remarks are available online.
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Music IS Education Webinar: 2026 State Legislative Season
We will review the early results of the National Music Education Survey of the States and what issues are impacting your work at the state level. We will also hear from colleagues in the field who will share their real-world experiences with advocacy in their state. Share this event with your colleagues! Watch the recording…
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Tone for the Non-Guitarist Guitar Educator
Tone is one of the top priorities for choral and instrumental music educators, but when teaching guitar, many do not know how to approach this topic. This presentation will guide non-guitarists toward an understanding of what a good tone is and how to produce it. Kevin Vigil joined the faculty of Heritage High School in…
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Conducting Clinic and Rehearsal Techniques
Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesThis morning workshop will feature Dr. Andrew Boysen from the University of New Hampshire. Pre-registered volunteer conductors will receive a block of podium time in front of the RI Philharmonic Youth Wind Ensemble lab band to receive feedback from Dr. Boysen. A 3-hour Professional Learning Unit (PLU) certificate will be available to all. This is…
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JAZZ LAB: A Reading Session Featuring Female Identifying Jazz Composers
Rhode Island College 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI, United StatesJAZZ LAB: A reading session featuring female identifying jazz composers, led by Dr. Emmett Goods Bring your horn and sit in, or observe from the sidelines and ask your questions! We'll read through jazz arrangements of varying levels of difficulty, led by Dr. Emmett Goods, director of Jazz Studies at the University of Rhode Island.…
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Developing Social-Emotional Skills in the Inclusive Music Classroom
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) is an integral part of the music classroom and is important for all students. This session will give participants various activities/resources for the elementary music classroom, and ideas for implementing SEL content areas directly into music-making. Christopher Cavarretta, a full-time public school music teacher, is known for his dedication to music education.…
