Keeping Students Musically Active during Summer Break
Keeping Students Musically Active during Summer Break By NAfME Member Jennifer Hibbard We’ve reached that point in the year where students and teachers alike are counting down the days till…
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The Importance of Music Educators Networking with Other Teachers
From Classroom to Corridor: Why Leaving Your Classroom More Often Is Good for You By NAfME Member Casey Clementson Take a minute and think about the personalities of the teachers…
Teacher Burnout Is Real — Signs and How to Avoid It
Teacher Burnout Is Real — Signs and How to Avoid It Teaching music can be one of the most rewarding jobs. It can also be emotionally, physically, and mentally…
NAfME Leads Collaboration to Help Teachers Direct Music Standards Implementation
This July, all arts education groups are coming together at the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) headquarters to benchmark the “model cornerstone assessments” developed for each discipline’s national standards.…
5 Things You Must Do Before the End of the Year
5 Things You Must Do Before the End of the Year By NAfME Member Glen McCarthy Get ready for summer because you’re just about there! The school year is coming…
The Power of Music Education in Baltimore
A Story from NAfME Member Karen Seward I just wanted to share this little story about my beautiful city, Baltimore, and the power of music education. Every day when…
The Socially Minded Music Classroom
The Careful Use of Social Media can Engage Students and Parents By: Robin Giebelhausen This article originally appeared in the April 2015 edition of Teaching Music magazine Are you an NAfME…
A Parent’s Perspective: What Music Has Given Our Children
Surviving the Musical Days of Your Life by Jason and Jenna Day The last note ends. The conductor slowly lowers his arms. The audience breaks into applause. Soon all…
Alexandria Choir Celebrates MIOSM
Students in the Alexandria City Public Schools Elementary Honors Chorus. On March 24th, students from ten elementary schools came together for their Elementary Honors Chorus’s spring concert in…
Technology-Infused General Music
Technology-Infused General Music By NAfME Member Katie Krueger Technology can be a great tool to add to your classroom toolbox. I know some people are a bit scared or…
