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Jazz Appreciation Month
Jazz Appreciation Month (fondly known as "JAM") was created by the National Museum of American History in 2001 to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary heritage and history of jazz for the entire month of April. JAM is intended to stimulate and encourage people of all ages to participate in jazz—to study the music, attend concerts,…
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Beyond “Just Listen More”: Practical Jazz Listening Strategies for Music Educators
Music educators are often told that listening is the key to teaching and learning jazz—but what should we be listening for, and how can we apply it in the classroom? This session offers practical strategies for using jazz listening to deepen understanding of style, articulation, feel and groove, improvisation, and ensemble interaction. Participants will explore…
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Integrated Music Making: Tips & Strategies for Music Teachers to Connect Topics from the General Education Classroom
Music teachers constantly integrate facts and ideas from other subjects to enhance student understanding of a particular piece or genre of music. This session examines the inclusion of the elementary general classroom teacher into the conversation of integrated teaching and learning in music. Participants can expect to see examples of integrated lesson activities, engage in…
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NHMEA Spring Conference and All-State Music Festival
Grappone Conference Center 70 Constitution Avenue, Concord, NH, United States(Information about the All-State ensembles can be found on the All-State page) Schedule of Sessions, Descriptions, and Presenters (opens in new window/app) Video tutorial for NHMEA Conference App
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Creating a Harmony from Within: Working with Impostor Phenomenon in Music Ed
Impostor Phenomenon affects individuals who are accomplished, competent, and intelligent. Nevertheless, they feel like they are fooling people. Many music educators and their students believe they are intellectually fraudulent and not nearly as intelligent or competent as their peers or accomplishments suggest. These frequent and intense feelings can affect an individual's well-being by producing anxiety,…
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2026 PMEA Annual In-Service Conference
Kalahari Resort and Convention Center 250 Kalahari Blvd, Pocono Manor, PA, United StatesPMEA is headed back to the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in the Poconos for the 2026 Annual Conference. You will see some changes that will help ALL members come together to learn, connect, and grow. Inspired by both the musical scale and the landscape, this year, we are “Scaling Heights,” to reach new levels—in…
