A Life-Changing Trip to Cuba
A Life-Changing Trip to Cuba Where Music Permeates Every Corner By NAfME Member Stephen Holley When asked about my first trip to Havana, Cuba, I’m often at a…
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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…
Why Doesn’t My Band Sound Better? Ten of the Most Common Mistakes Band Directors Make During Rehearsals
Why Doesn’t My Band Sound Better? Ten of the Most Common Mistakes Band Directors Make During Rehearsals By NAfME Member David Snyder Many band directors are frustrated by sub-par…
New Report Shows Majorities of Teachers and Parents Want Music in Schools
For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-400, ext. 242 RESTON, VA (May 19, 2015)—Today our colleagues at the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation…
NAfME Members Make Up the Lion's Share of 2016 GRAMMY Music Educator Award Quarterfinalists
Nominations for the 2017 GRAMMY Music Educator Awards are now open at www.grammymusicteacher.com. The deadline is March 15, 2016. The GRAMMY Foundation has announced 213 quarter-finalists for the 2016…
Perseverance Pays Off: The 2013-14 Tri-M High School Chapter of the Year
From sharing their music at a senior citizen tea, to volunteering at a Zac Brown Band concert, the student-run Tri-M® chapter at Prospect Mountain High School in Alton, New…
Why Join a Music Booster Group? The Surprising Benefits
Why Join a Music Booster Group? The Surprising Benefits By Kathleen Heuer Congratulations! Your child has decided to continue on as a music student. The program will be taking…
