Creating Meaningful Music Programs in Small School Settings
Ideas to Build and Strengthen Your Music Program By NAfME Members Chris Harper and DaShaun McGee Reprinted with permission from NAfME’s Music in A Minuet […]
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Imagining the Kodály-centered Instrumental Classroom
Reprinted with permission from the Oklahoma Music Journal, Fall 2017 Volume 24 #1. Have you ever really stopped to think about what a Kodály-centered instrumental […]
The Importance of an Ensemble Tuning Procedure in the Band Rehearsal
When I visit and observe rehearsals I always pay careful attention to the tuning procedure that is used. Though a variety of methods of intonation […]
The Importance of Singing in ALL Music Classes
It is the goal of a professional musician to make playing an instrument or singing look effortless. This can only be achieved with years of […]
Louisburg Band Marches in the Rose Parade
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade: five and a half miles in the California sunshine; the treacherous, 110-degree “TV Corner;” one-million spectators on the street; […]
Meet the 2017-18 KMEA All-State 56A Band Conductor!
This year’s 56A All-State Band guest conductor is Dr. Emily Threinen. Threinen is currently the Director of Bands at the University of Minnesota School of […]
I have student leaders… Now what?
Each year, students are encouraged to involve themselves in leadership training courses in order to become a student leader in their high school band program. […]
Forgive Me My Tears: A Case Study of Inclusion in the Music Performance Classroom
Reprinted with permission from the Fall 2014 issue of the Idaho Music Notes Forgive me for my tears. I am sharing with you the story of […]
Utilizing the National Core Music Standards in Your Large Ensemble
The 2014 National Core Music Standards are a great resource for those striving to be educators who teach music comprehensively through performance in large ensemble. […]
Engaging and Inspiring Your Students
Reprinted with permission from the Fall 2014 issue of NH Quarter Notes, the journal of New Hampshire Music Educators Association. Every summer as I prepare for […]
