Music and Literacy: There is a Connection!
Music and Literacy: There is a Connection! Motivating General Music Lessons that Also Reinforce Students Reading Achievement By NAfME member Dr. Sharon T. Doyle The National Council of Teachers…
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Creating a Thriving Middle School Orchestra Program
Creating a Thriving Middle School Orchestra Program By Wendy K. Moy, DMADirector of Choral Activities and Music EducationConnecticut CollegeNew London, CT Fresh out of my undergraduate program, I began…
Who Actually Quits Musical Instrument Instruction — Children or Their Parents?
Who Actually Quits Musical Instrument Instruction — Children or Their Parents? By Anthony Mazzocchi Article originally posted on The Music Parents’ Guide How many times have we heard from adults…
From Imagination to Notation: Keeping Composition Creative
From Imagination to Notation: Keeping Composition Creative By NAfME Members Janice Smith and Michele Kaschub Like many music teachers working with young composers, we have found ourselves wondering…
Empowering the Timpanists in Your Music Ensemble
Timpani Survival 101 By NAfME Member Jeremy Kirk I am very excited to help build your timpani knowledge in my upcoming session Timpani Survival 101 at this year’s NAfME National…
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…
