Ways to Mix Up Your Large Ensemble Rehearsals
Ways to Mix Up Your Large Ensemble Rehearsals By NAfME Member Meghan Cabral This article originally appeared on the Band Director’s Talk Shop blog. Sometimes you just need a…
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Technology Ideas for Your Music Program and Rehearsals
How to Flip Your Classroom: Technology Ideas for Your Music Program and Rehearsals By NAfME Member Meghan Cabral Article originally published in New York State Band Directors Association’s Band Stand. Classroom…
Building Musicianship with a Collaborative Approach during Your Orchestra Rehearsal
Building Musicianship with a Collaborative Approach during Your Orchestra Rehearsal By NAfME Member Lisa Caravan What reasons stand in our way of creating a stunning musical performance? The Dilemma Too…
Focusing on Expressive Musicianship Strengthens Musical Development
The Whole Enchilada: Focusing on Expressive Musicianship Strengthens Musical Development By NAfME members Sarah Allen, Robert Duke, Amy Simmons, and Carla Cash The goals of practice encompass the creation, refinement,…
Teaching Repertoire and Reading Skills Simultaneously
Stronger Together—Teaching Repertoire and Reading Skills Simultaneously By NAfME Member Dr. Eva FloydAssistant Professor of Choral Music EducationUniversity of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Does your rehearsal structure look like…
Effective Lesson Planning for the Secondary Choral Director
Chopping Up the Score: Effective Lesson Planning for the Secondary Choral Director By NAfME Member Roland Wilson The Understanding by Design (UbD) framework (also known as backward planning) includes…
Talking in Rehearsal
Talking in Rehearsal Using Words to Facilitate Music By Peter J. Perry, D.M.A. When we typically address talking in rehearsal, we are most likely reprimanding students and addressing behavioral…
What’s the Mood in Your Band Room?
What’s the Mood in Your Band Room? By NAfME Member Wendy Higdon Article originally posted on On and Off the Podium My colleagues and I attended some district-wide professional…
The P.A.S.S.I.O.N.A.T.E. Choral Educator’s Guide to Longevity in the Classroom
The P.A.S.S.I.O.N.A.T.E. Choral Educator’s Guide to Longevity in the Classroom Dr. Derrick Fox, NY ACDA R&S Chair for Multicutrual and Ethnic PerspectivesAssistant Professor of Music Education/Choral Conducting, Ithaca College Originally…
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…
