Sharing Aloha in Drum Circles
Jeremy Kirk, Associate Professor of Music, Southwestern College (Winfield, KS) Introduction It is no secret that drum circles promote a sense of community through a […]
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Building Better Bands
By Alex Wimmer, Kansas Bandmasters Association President Greetings from the Kansas Bandmasters Association (KBA)! On behalf of the KBA Board of Directors, we hope that […]
How Time Flies…
(When you’re having fun or love this profession) by Marsha Granberry, Norton, KS Vocal Music Teacher at Norton High School & Junior High As we […]
Teaching Tone: It starts on Day One!
by Kathy House, Andover Central Orchestra Program Tone is vital to your group sounding amazing as they progress from day 1 of strings to the […]
Arranging for Pedagogy
A Creative Approach to Repertoire in the Modern Music Room By NAfME Member Heather Fortune Presenting Arranging For Pedagogy—A Creative Approach to Repertoire in the Modern […]
Middle School Male Changing Voice – Challenge Accepted!
By Lance Burnett – Royster Middle School – KMEA All-State Middle Level Choir – Chair The middle school years (grades 6-8) can be some of […]
Educating in the Music Classroom through Service-Learning
By NAfME Member Jan Scott reprinted with permission from Music in a Minuet | NAfME National Blog Educating in the Music Classroom through Service-Learning will […]
Success in Small School Band: You Can’t Do It Alone
By Donny Longest, an inductee of the Oklahoma Bandmasters Association Hall of Fame Reprinted with permission from Band Directors Talk Shop. One of the most […]
KSHSAA: 2022-23 School Year
By Craig Manteuffel, Kansas State High School Activities Association Hello Kansas Music Teachers! Welcome to the 2022-23 school year! We have faced many challenges the […]
We Are Back?: The Journey to Re-Entering the Music Classroom in Kansas
By Dr. Phillip Payne, Assistant Professor, K-State University Teachers encountered a dramatic shift in instructional delivery, student interactions, and professional responsibilities with the onset of […]
