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Promoting Music Engagement for Students with Profound Intellectual Disabilities
Of individuals with an intellectual disability, 1% are recognized as having a profound intellectual disability and commonly present at a mental age of roughly three years or below. This session includes strategies that promote engagement for individuals with profound intellectual disabilities, who represent a historically disenfranchised population. Accordingly, the application of specialized curricula, pedagogies, and pacing strategies allows this vulnerable…
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Collegiate Kickoff Week 2026
Collegiate Kickoff Week is a celebration of our collegiate members of NAfME. The event focuses on recruiting, team-building, and advocacy activities implemented and shared by each NAfME Collegiate chapter. Kickoff Week offers students the opportunity to highlight their local programs and membership while participating in service and volunteer events. Chapters will plan activities each day…
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Inclusive Curriculum Design for the K-8 Modern Music Instructor
Public education music classrooms vary wildly depending on the school size, location, budget, and resources available. Therefore, making a one-size-fits-all music education curriculum is nearly impossible. When Christopher Cavarretta started working at a K-8 school in New York, he was supplied only with 25 guitars, a drum kit, and about 25 xylophones. The primary instruction…
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NAfME Collegiate Fall Membership Rally
Join NAfME Collegiate members and advisors from around the country during NAfME Collegiate Kickoff Week for an exciting back-to-school virtual rally! Get to know your Collegiate Advisory Council representatives, hear from your national leadership, and win door prizes alongside other NAfME Collegiate members! Invite your chapter and prepare for the most inspiring back-to-school event yet! Continue to…
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Percussion Frameworks: Practical Pedagogy for the Non-Percussionist
Many music educators are trained primarily as wind, string, or vocal specialists, yet are expected to teach and develop percussionists with confidence and effectiveness. This session offers a clear, practical pedagogical framework designed specifically for the non-percussionist teacher, helping educators approach percussion instruction with clarity, consistency, and confidence. Through a structured and transferable approach, participants will…
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Guitar Educator Town Hall, Fall 2026
Join the members of the Council for Guitar Education as we answer your pedagogical guitar questions. We will create breakout rooms to specifically address your needs in the classroom. Presenters Kevin Vigil, Chair Christopher Perez, Past Chair Patrick Callahan, Eastern Division Representative Jared Waln, North Central Division Representative Armin Abdihodzic, Northwest Division Representative Rob Pethel, Southern…
