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Techniques and Tips for Elevating Jazz Education at Your School

Members of NAfME’s Council for Jazz Education will explore dynamic rehearsal techniques for jazz ensembles, how to integrate vocalists into a jazz ensemble setting, and tips and tricks to increase…

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NAfME Jazz Education Council Town Hall: From Beginnin’ to Swingin’: Tips and Tricks for Teaching Rhythm Sections at All Levels

In this NAfME Town Hall, NAfME Council for Jazz Education members Roosevelt Griffin, Peter Sampson, and Bethany Robinson will offer pedagogy and creative solutions to guiding the often most misunderstood…

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Council for Jazz Education

Supports the members of NAfME and the jazz community by serving as a resource to improve the quality of teaching and research in jazz education at all levels.

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Innovations in Music Education Podcast: Episode 1 with Andrew Thompson

Episode Description: Episode 1 with Andrew Thompson: Dr. Shane Colquhoun and Brett Barker sit down with Andrew Thompson, who shares insights about his unique music program at Aloha High School.…

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2024 Jazz Appreciation Month Interview Series: Sammy Miller

NAfME Chair of the Council for Jazz Education Bethany Robinson talks with performer Sammy Miller about his experiences working with students through the Jazz at Lincoln Center program and his…

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2024 Jazz Appreciation Month Interview Series: Jeremy Lumpkin

Jeremy Lumpkin is the band director at Hillgrove High School near Atlanta, Georgia, where in just a few short years the jazz program received an invitation to perform at the…

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2024 Jazz Appreciation Month Interview Series: Lisa Linde

In this interview with NAfME’s Council for Jazz Education Chair Bethany Robinson, Lisa Linde discusses how she’s continued to build a culture of inclusion and excellence even amidst administrative scheduling…

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Advocacy in Action: New Hampshire Advocates Work to Save Arts Education

Advocacy in Action New Hampshire Advocates Work to Save Arts Education By Jazzmone Sutton, NAfME Senior Manager for State Advocacy and Equity In 2022, the New Hampshire House of Representatives introduced…

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Top 10 Most-Read Music Education Blogs of 2024

Top 10 #MusicEd Blogs of 2024 We’re continuing our annual tradition of sharing the Top 10 most-read NAfME Blogs of 2024. Special thank you to NAfME members and corporate members…

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Quincy Jones: An Essential Model for Music Production and Commercial Music Education

Quincy Jones An Essential Model for Music Production and Commercial Music Education By NAfME Member José Valentino Ruiz, Ph.D., University of Florida When teaching music production and commercial music, educators…

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