Resources

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Harmonizing Instruments/Guitar Unit—Proficient Level, Responding to Music with Applications for Songwriting

NAfME Teaching with Primary Sources Curriculum Units for the 2014 Music Standards This unit of instruction is designed with two purposes in mind. The primary goals of this unit are…

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NAfME Endorses Federal Legislation to Support Teacher Recruitment & Retention

Introduction The Teacher Loan Forgiveness (TLF) program has been a valuable tool for teachers since its authorization in 1998, providing them with $5,000-$17,500 worth of student loan forgiveness (depending on…

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NAfME Position and Guidance on Singing in Our Schools

The NAfME Council for Choral Education advocates for continued in-person choral singing in K-12 school music programs. This can be accomplished in a safe manner by meticulous utilization of the…

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NAfME Civic Action Field Guide

This field guide was created by NAfME to help music educators and other interested parties better understand the processes behind how public education is governed and funded, with an eye…

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A Resource Guide for Implementing Sheltered Instruction for English Learners in Music

While music has great potential to form connections among people, its language may not be shared by all. Students come to the music classroom with different linguistic and cultural backgrounds.…

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Starting the Year with Creativity: Two Perspectives

  This article first appeared in the August 2022 issue of Teaching Music. As you head back-to-school, what would you like to explore? What would you like your students to explore?…

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