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SUMMARY:Willamette Valley Music Company: Beginning Band and Orchestra Petting Zoo!
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URL:https://oregonmea.org/event/willamette-valley-music-company-beginning-band-and-orchestra-petting-zoo/
LOCATION:Willamette Valley Music Company\, 484 State Street\, Salem\, Oregon\, 97301
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Eli Kem":MAILTO:elikem@wvmc.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260909T160000
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SUMMARY:NAfME Webinar: Promoting Music Engagement for Students with Profound Intellectual Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:Of individuals with an intellectual disability\, 1% are recognized as having a profound intellectual disability and commonly present at a mental age of roughly three years or below. This session includes strategies that promote engagement for individuals with profound intellectual disabilities\, who represent a historically disenfranchised population. Accordingly\, the application of specialized curricula\, pedagogies\, and pacing strategies allows this vulnerable population to access music education to the greatest extent possible. \nThis presentation includes a clinical primer on characteristics of individuals with profound intellectual disability\, application of Fink’s taxonomy in relation to the Core Arts Standards\, analysis of the emerging model of adaptive music classes\, and a discussion of pressing issues facing educators. Implementing these strategies will position music educators to provide equitable access to music education and more effectively serve this vulnerable population of individuals.
URL:https://oregonmea.org/event/nafme-webinar-promoting-music-engagement-for-students-with-profound-intellectual-disabilities/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Karhuse":MAILTO:AmandaK@nafme.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260915T160000
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SUMMARY:NAfME Webinar: Inclusive Curriculum Design for the K-8 Modern Music Instructor
DESCRIPTION:Public education music classrooms vary wildly depending on the school size\, location\, budget\, and resources available. Therefore\, making a one-size-fits-all music education curriculum is nearly impossible. When Christopher Cavarretta started working at a K-8 school in New York\, he was supplied only with 25 guitars\, a drum kit\, and about 25 xylophones. The primary instruction he received as a new teacher from his administration was to have all the students play instruments in some capacity while only seeing each class once a week. After reviewing various programs\, talking with mentors\, and researching resources\, he realized that the best course of action would be to design a curriculum that encourages students to grow with skills in a level-up system that challenges them to build on previously utilized instruments from year to year.
URL:https://oregonmea.org/event/nafme-webinar-inclusive-curriculum-design-for-the-k-8-modern-music-instructor/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Karhuse":MAILTO:AmandaK@nafme.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T151500
DTSTAMP:20260904T171126Z
CREATED:20260822T080417Z
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SUMMARY:Portland Youth Philharmonic: Double Bass Class
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URL:https://oregonmea.org/event/portland-youth-philharmonic-double-bass-class-25/
LOCATION:PYP Building\, 1820 NE 21st Avenue\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97212
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Noreen Murdock":MAILTO:noreen@portlandyouthphil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260922T193000
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CREATED:20260822T092618Z
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SUMMARY:Gary Hoey Live at Beacock Music
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URL:https://oregonmea.org/event/gary-hoey-live-at-beacock-music/
LOCATION:Beacock Music Center\, 1420 SE 163rd Avenue\, Vancouver\, Washington\, 98683
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Michele Dwiggins":MAILTO:michele@beacockmusic.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260923T170000
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SUMMARY:NAfME Webinar: Percussion Frameworks- Practical Pedagogy for the Non-Percussionist
DESCRIPTION:Many music educators are trained primarily as wind\, string\, or vocal specialists\, yet are expected to teach and develop percussionists with confidence and effectiveness. This session offers a clear\, practical pedagogical framework designed specifically for the non-percussionist teacher\, helping educators approach percussion instruction with clarity\, consistency\, and confidence. Through a structured and transferable approach\, participants will learn how to teach fundamental percussion concepts\, diagnose and correct common technical issues\, and build consistent technique across the percussion family. The session focuses on simplifying percussion pedagogy while strengthening overall ensemble sound\, improving student independence\, and supporting more effective rehearsal environments. Educators will explore a six-element pedagogical model that connects percussion technique to familiar concepts from wind and string instruction\, allowing teachers to teach through already known musical frameworks. \nParticipants will leave with practical strategies for immediate classroom implementation\, tools for improving percussion student outcomes\, and a clearer understanding of how to support balanced\, high-quality ensemble performance. This session is designed for band directors\, orchestra directors\, general music educators\, and pre-service teachers seeking to strengthen their confidence and effectiveness in teaching percussion.
URL:https://oregonmea.org/event/nafme-webinar-percussion-frameworks-practical-pedagogy-for-the-non-percussionist/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Karhuse":MAILTO:AmandaK@nafme.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260924T171500
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SUMMARY:NAfME Guitar Educator Town Hall\, Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the members of the Council for Guitar Education as we answer your pedagogical guitar questions. We will create breakout rooms to specifically address your needs in the classroom. \nPresenters\n\nKevin Vigil\, Chair\nChristopher Perez\, Past Chair\nPatrick Callahan\, Eastern Division Representative\nJared Waln\, North Central Division Representative\nArmin Abdihodzic\, Northwest Division Representative\nRob Pethel\, Southern Division Representative\nGwen Marie Lerch\, Southwestern Division Representative\nDarin Au\, Western Division Representative\nMichael Klein\, At-Large Representative\nMichael McCallie\, At-Large Representative\nRicardo Paz\, At-Large Representative
URL:https://oregonmea.org/event/nafme-guitar-educator-town-hall-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Karhuse":MAILTO:AmandaK@nafme.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T151500
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SUMMARY:Portland Youth Philharmonic: Double Bass Class
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URL:https://oregonmea.org/event/portland-youth-philharmonic-double-bass-class-26/
LOCATION:PYP Building\, 1820 NE 21st Avenue\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97212
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Noreen Murdock":MAILTO:noreen@portlandyouthphil.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260904T171933Z
CREATED:20260831T060351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T171933Z
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SUMMARY:NAfME Town Hall: Every Child Is Musical- Access\, Barriers\, and Belonging in Elementary Music
DESCRIPTION:Music classrooms are filled with diverse learners\, yet many students face barriers that limit their ability to fully participate and succeed. This session examines common access barriers in elementary music instruction—including sensory\, cognitive\, and physical—and explores how lesson design can either reinforce or remove those barriers. Participants will be introduced to inclusive\, music‑specific strategies grounded in Universal Design for Learning\, with a concluding question‑and‑answer segment\, led by NAfME’s Council for General Music Education Chair Stephanie Benischek.
URL:https://oregonmea.org/event/nafme-town-hall-every-child-is-musical-access-barriers-and-belonging-in-elementary-music/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda Karhuse":MAILTO:AmandaK@nafme.org
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