How to Use Appalachian Dulcimers to Teach Music Literacy in Your Classroom
How to Use Appalachian Dulcimers to Teach Music Literacy in Your Classroom By NAfME Member Joann Benson A few years ago I was introduced to the Appalachian Dulcimer…
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Creating Storytellers in your General Music Classroom
Creating Storytellers in your General Music Classroom By NAfME Member Greg Wilfrid Storytelling The art of storytelling pervades our culture throughout history. Storytelling is a way to better understand humanity,…
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…
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…
