Dr. Miguel Cardona: “We Are Underestimating the Power of Music and the Arts”
Dr. Miguel Cardona: “We Are Underestimating the Power of Music and the Arts” With just a few months on the job, the U.S. Secretary of Education is already putting music…
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Cuban Music: Connections with the United States
Cuban Music Connections with the United States By NAfME Member Jeff Torchon Jeff Torchon presented on “Cuban Music and Connections with the United States” during the NAfME 2021 PreK–12 Learning…
Active Thinking, Not Just Active Doing, in the Ensemble Classroom
Active Thinking, Not Just Active Doing, in the Ensemble Classroom By NAfME Member Brian N. Weidner Brian N. Weidner presented on “Active Thinking (and Active Doing) in Ensemble Classrooms” during…
Say What? There’s an Africentric Music Education Framework?
Say What? There’s an Africentric Music Education Framework? By Dr. Georgiary Bledsoe and Dr. Sonya White Hope, sponsored by SankofaSongs Why, yes. Yes, there is! We suggested in “Engaging an…
Creating Meaningful Music Programs in Rural Settings
Creating Meaningful Music Programs in Rural Settings Ideas to Build and Strengthen Your Music Program By NAfME Members Chris Harper and DaShaun McGee Chris Harper and DaShaun McGee presented on…
Making Music Together Again!
Making Music Together Again! By Terry Lowry, Conductor, Carroll Symphony Orchestra, sponsored by Musical Overture Music, for most people, is best enjoyed with others. In fact, the appeal of school…
Six Distinguished Conductors to Lead the 2021 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles
For Immediate Release Media Contact:Kristen Rencher571-323-5898KristenR@nafme.org Six Distinguished Conductors to Lead the 2021 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles The Nation’s Top High School Musicians to Perform in Six Ensembles in Virtual…
Southern California Schools Take Part in Historic Jazz Choir Collaboration: Next Steps
Southern California Schools Take Part in Historic Jazz Choir Collaboration: Next Steps Vocal Groups at Four Los Angeles Schools Create a Collaborative Vision of Hope By NAfME Member Edward A.…
A Vision of Hope
A Vision of Hope How Four Schools Put on a Jazz Choir Collaboration during a Pandemic School Year Shared by NAfME Member Edward A. Trimis Last fall, four different Los…
Yay Storytime! Musical Adventures with Children’s Picture Books, Part Thirteen
Yay Storytime! Part Thirteen 25 Music-Themed Children’s Picture Books for the General Music Classroom By Thomas Amoriello Jr.Immediate Past Chair of the NAfME Council for Guitar Education Describing the 25th…
