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March 2022 Marks the 37th Music In Our Schools Month®

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 March 2022 Marks the 37th Music In Our Schools Month® This Year’s MIOSM® Theme Continues with “Music: The…

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Learn How Two Established GPG Music Composers Got Started

The Process of Becoming a Composer Learn How Two Established GPG Music Composers Got Started Sponsored by GPG Music We recently sat down with two of the dozens of composers…

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533 Students from 48 States and Territories to Perform in National Online Concert during Music In Our Schools Month®

For Immediate Release Contact: Kristen Rencher at NAfME kristenr@nafme.org or (571) 323-5898 533 Students from 48 States and Territories to Perform in National Online Concert during Music In Our Schools…

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10 Books to Improve Practice, Part II

10 Books to Improve Practice, Part II A Better Approach to Practice By NAfME Member Kyle Oberhauser A quick review from Part I, “Why Practice Works,” will show the importance…

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Creativity in the Classroom—From Re-Creation to Creation

Creativity in the Classroom—From Re-Creation to Creation Nine Steps to an Effective Warm-Up  By Dr. James W. Doyle, sponsored by Adams State University “In order to be creative, you have…

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Making Music Theory Practical

Making Music Theory Practical Foster Creativity for All of Your Students with Pop Music By NAfME Member Bob Habersat, sponsored by ShedtheMusic.com There is a meme out there of a…

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John Kao: A Pathway of Improvisation

John Kao A Pathway of Improvisation By Ella Wilcox This article first appeared in the October 2021 issue of Teaching Music. Thought leader John Kao finds that music fosters creativity,…

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10 Books to Improve Practice

10 Books to Improve Practice Part I: Why Practice Works By NAfME Member Kyle Oberhauser with contributions by Lori Schwartz Reichl We have all heard the phrase “practice makes perfect,”…

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Creating Effective Ensemble Substitute Lesson Plans

Creating Effective Ensemble Substitute Lesson Plans Substitute Lessons That Are Effective, Relevant, and Timely By NAfME Member Peter J. Perry, D.M.A. I do not know a teacher who does not…

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A Pathway to Perpetual Purpose and Pride

Sharing Stories about Ourselves  By NAfME Members Lori Schwartz Reichl and Jonathan Grantham Have you ever asked someone a question—or have been asked a question—and were disappointed when the inquiry…

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