The Changing of the Guard
The Changing of the Guard By NAfME Member Joseph Rutkowski Ella Wilcox’s article “Building a Legacy” in the August 2022 Teaching Music magazine begins with the current worry of the teacher shortage…
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Play Ball! 2nd Inning: Out to the Ballgame with Retired White Sox Organist Nancy Faust
Play Ball! 2nd Inning Out to the Ballgame with Retired White Sox Organist Nancy Faust By Thomas Amoriello Jr., Immediate Past Chair of the NAfME Council for Guitar Education The 2022…
Retirement Prep Top Ten Treasures
Retirement Prep Top Ten Treasures A Treasure Chest of Tips for Living the Dream! By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article originally appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. Advice from…
New Year’s Resolutions for Retired Music Educators
New Year’s Resolutions for Retired Music Educators Make a Difference in the Music Education Profession By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox The original article was first published on Paul Fox’s…
Will You Still Need Me When I Retire?
Will You Still Need Me When I Retire? Toward a Meaningful, Healthy, and Happy Retirement By NAfME member Paul K. Fox Adapted from the Fall 2019 issue of PMEA News…
5 Skills of an Engaged and Enthusiastic Mentee
5 Skills of an Engaged and Enthusiastic Mentee How to Get the Most from a Musical Mentor By NAfME Member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article first appeared in the October…
When Should You Retire?
When Should You Retire? The Skills and Models of a Happy Retirement By NAfME Member Paul K. Fox This article first appeared on Paul Fox’s blog here. [Portions reprinted from…
Over a Half-Century of Music Education
Over a Half-Century of Music Education A teacher in Louisiana looks back and continues to forge ahead. By Lisa Ferber This article first appeared in the October 2018 issue of…
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…
Pursuing His Passions: Faith, Family, Farm, and Music
Pursuing His Passions: Faith, Family, Farm, and Music Fred Ritter Recently Retired from the Nebraska Public Schools By NAfME member Lori Schwartz Reichl This article originally appeared in…
