Setting the Stage: A New Year’s Resolution for Music Educators in 2019
Setting the Stage A New Year’s Resolution for Music Educators in 2019 By Mike Blakeslee, NAfME CEO and Executive Director It’s that time of year again. It’s time for…
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Reaching the Next Generation with Music Education
Reaching the Next Generation with Music Education An Interview with Miss America Nia Franklin On September 10, 2018, Miss New York Nia Franklin was crowned the 92nd Miss America.…
Making a School Whole Again
Making a School Whole Again David Byrd revived a long-gone high school music program in Oakland, California. By Lori Schwartz Reichl This article first appeared in the October 2018 issue…
Show Gratitude: Make Real Contact by Giving Thanks, and Meaning It
Show Gratitude Make Real Contact by Giving Thanks, and Meaning It By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl A similar version of this article was originally published in the November 2018…
More Than Half of the 2019 GRAMMY Semifinalists Are NAfME Members
More Than Half of the 2019 GRAMMY Semifinalists Are NAfME Members This week, the GRAMMY Museum® announced its 25 semifinalists for the 2019 GRAMMY Music Educator Award™. More than 2,800 initial nominations…
Meet the Parents
Meet the Parents Encourage Positive Interaction Before Instruction By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article was originally published in the October 2017 teacher edition of In Tune Magazine. “Trust…
Grant Opportunity: Apply by October 31 for a 2018 Music Education Innovator Award
Calling all music teachers! Give A Note Foundation Fall 2018 Music Education Innovator Award Call for Submissions Extended to October 31! The Fall 2018 Give A Note Foundation Music…
NAfME to Pilot an Experiential Ensembles Program for Music Educators
For Immediate ReleaseContact: Catherina Hurlburtcatherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 NAfME to Pilot an Experiential Ensembles Program for Music Educators, Courtesy of a Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts …
Four Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Marching Band Adjudication Tapes
Four Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Marching Band Adjudication Tapes Focus on What Really Matters By NAfME Member Richard Grennor This article originally appeared on “Dr.…
The Happy Percussionist: Another Approach to Retirement
The Happy Percussionist Another Approach to Retirement By NAfME Member John Beck “If you are doing something that you enjoy doing, why stop doing it?” I retired from…
