Rock Band: Bridging the Gap
Rock Band: Bridging the Gap By NAfME Member Michael Hayden Would it surprise you that the number of students participating in our school music programs nationwide is roughly…
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“Empower Creativity”: NAfME 2015 In-Service Presenters’ Articles
Following are blog posts from a sampling of this year’s In-Service Presenters. Bookmark this page, and check back for updates. General Music/General Interest Anne Smith, Ed.S, “Gospel Music…
Technology Strategies for the Performing Ensemble Classroom
Technology Strategies for the Performing Ensemble Classroom By Peter J. Perry, D.M.A. The ensemble classroom is a multifaceted and complex instructional environment. As choral, band, and orchestra teachers, we…
Video Game Music: The Great Teaching Experiment
Video Game Music: The Great Teaching Experiment By NAfME Member Mark Laughlin From the first beeps and bleeps of Pong in 1972 to the world’s most-subscribed massively-multiplayer online role-playing…
Blended Learning in the Performing Classroom
Blended Learning in the Performing Classroom By Philip Dolan, Instrumental Director, Amity High School, Woodbridge, CT Are you looking to expand your students’ musical knowledge? Have you ever considered…
Social Media for Teachers
How To Use Social Media: Guides, Resources, and Ideas for Teachers Use these resources to help you navigate Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. Twitter The Teacher’s Guide to Twitter via…
Real Music Education Is Much More Than a Click Away
David Gerlenter’s essay, “Music Education Needs to Be a Click Away” (Wall Street Journal, Life & Culture, March 20), petitions for a sea change in music teaching methodology, spearheaded by…
Technology-Infused General Music
Technology-Infused General Music By NAfME Member Katie Krueger Technology can be a great tool to add to your classroom toolbox. I know some people are a bit scared or…
Using the iPad in the Music Classroom
Using the iPad in the Music Classroom By: Jim Phillips So, by now, unless you live under a rock, you have seen what an iPad can do for you as…
Dear NAfME: Can I Teach My Students Coding Through Music?
Dear NAfME, The school library media specialist has approached me about collaborating on a unit involving coding (either on PC or iPad) and music. We are going to test run…
