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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Composing in Elementary Instrumental Music
Reprinted with permission from the Spring 2018 issue of the Maryland Music Educator Author’s Note: Since I only teach strings, my examples are from strings classes. […]
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 […]
Teaching and Learning Spiccato in Three Stages
The sound produced by spiccato bow stroke is one of the most unique articulations that bowed string instruments can project. This is a short and […]
How to Teach Stringed-Instrument Tuning
Reprinted with permission from the Spring 2017 issue of the Utah Music Educators Journal. Anyone who has ever played an instrument with strings recognizes that […]
Online Help For String Teachers
As string educators, we are always looking for ideas to help our students find success on their instruments. From workshops and clinics to collaboration with […]
THE YOUTH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF SANTA CRUZ SIERRA [ORQUESTA SINFÓNICA JUVENIL] IN TWELVE QUESTIONS
The Youth Symphony Orchestra of Santa Cruz Sierra [Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil] (OSJ / SCZ) in Bolivia is a non-profit organization that serves mostly low-income students. […]
