10 Books to Improve Practice, Part II
10 Books to Improve Practice, Part II A Better Approach to Practice By NAfME Member Kyle Oberhauser A quick review from Part I, “Why Practice Works,” will show the importance…
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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…
Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, Mvt. 1
Resources for Learning the Violin Audition Excerpt: Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, Mvt. 1 By NAfME Member Tomás Cotik Copyright © by Tomás Cotik – All rights reserved. The April 2021 issue…
Effective and Organized Learning Processes in Music Practice
They Have to Practice without You Now Effective and Organized Learning Processes in Music Practice By NAfME Member Kim Mieder, PhD Music students often struggle with practicing alone…
Encouraging Music Students to Practice
Encouraging Music Students to Practice Common Excuses and Complaints from Students and How to Address Them By NAfME Member Nancy Vanderslice Summer’s over, and the students are coming back to…
An Audition Day Checklist for You and Your Brain
Saving Yourself from Yourself: An Audition Day Checklist for You and Your Brain By NAfME Member Doreen Fryling, Ed.D. Whether this is your first audition or your hundredth, you are…
Talent Doesn’t Grow on Trees . . . It Grows in Orchestra!
Motivating and Inspiring Students to Practice Using Fun and Creativity By Angela Harman If you had a tree in your classroom that represented student practice, and you were allowed to…
Maximize Your Practice Time Using the Rule of 10’s…
Maximize Your Practice Time Using the Rule of 10’s… BY DONNA SCHWARTZ Originally posted on Donna Schwartz Music: where music matters… How many times have you heard someone say…
Ensemble Group Work Done Right
Group Work Done Right By Michael Pearson Original article on Hightop Maestro When studying the pros and cons of grading students on group work rather than individual achievement, perhaps…
Two Key Insights for Nailing That Audition
By NAfME Member Donna Schwartz Original article on Donna Schwartz: Where Music Matters Having judged Solo Festivals for almost 15 years, I have witnessed some spectacular performances, and some heart-wrenching…
