NAfME offers a wealth of information, advocacy resources, articles and discussions through its website. Here are some of the latest from our national organization.
Ways to Mix Up Your Large Ensemble Rehearsal
By Meghan Cabral (via NAfME)
Sometimes you just need a change in your rehearsal. I have utilized these ideas as rehearsal mix-it-ups, as rewards, or just for a change. Students become very reliant on the people they sit next to, whether they realize it or not. As we work to get students outside of their little “bubble” of their own instrument, these are ways to get students listening for other parts in the ensemble. More
5 Reasons Why Every Music Teacher Needs to Learn Grant Writing
By Elisa Jones (via NAfME)
These days more than ever before music educators are discovering a decided lack of something essential to having a successful and thriving program: funding. This lack of funds not only limits the opportunities that can be provided for students, but also drives music directors to look everywhere they can to get the funds that they need. It takes time, energy, and effort to solicit funds—often above and beyond our contractual requirements. More
Quality Over Quantity: A Message to Music Education Majors
By Nicholas Tyler (via NAfME)
During my first year of teaching, I have learned that quality matters more than quantity. I am not writing this to boast about myself in any way, but to emphasize that smaller programs have great potential in the schools they serve. Never dismiss the small band programs. More
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