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From Dan Brown, bestselling author of The DaVinci Code, comes Wild Symphony, a rollicking musical romp through the animal kingdom. Join Maestro Mouse as he introduces us to his ensemble of friendly critters, each with a life lesson to share. As we meet each animal, the orchestra will play the author’s soundtrack to the story as it's narrated… |
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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… |
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Join us on GoogleMeetGeneral Agenda for Each Meeting:Updates from NAfME/National Policy and AdvocacyUpdates from the OMEA Advocacy team around local and state issues and initiativesMonthly advocacy checklist guidance — what to do month by month to help yourself and your program Troubleshooting on-the-ground issues and responding to concerns in real timePlanning for advocacy events (Conference, Capitol… |
1 event,Register for the conference(opens in new tab). Learn more about the event below.Book your room at the Hilton Long Beach(opens in new tab) by September 7!Download an overview guide brochure for the conference(opens in new tab) (guide as of August 23)Download the detailed conference program(opens in new tab) (program as of August 23)Download a justification letter for attending… |
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Successful folk dancing can teach a lot of skills but doesn’t magically happen in one lesson. This webinar will help teachers understand how to sequence folk dance skills from kindergarten to upper elementary, including strategies for including special needs students. Learning objectives include how to explicitly teach partner skills, how to introduce locomotor and non-locomotor movement in shared space, how… |
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Where is the field of music in special education and the care of students who live in poverty heading in the next 10 years? How can we prepare to be the best teachers possible for our students? What enduring questions remain, and how will we fulfill the promises of an education based in equity and… |
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This webinar presents an approach to guitar instruction for children ages 5–11 that cultivates creativity and early compositional thinking. It integrates theoretical understanding, practical musicianship, and expressive development, offering a substantive alternative to technique centered traditional models. |
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Join us on GoogleMeetGeneral Agenda for Each Meeting:Updates from NAfME/National Policy and AdvocacyUpdates from the OMEA Advocacy team around local and state issues and initiativesMonthly advocacy checklist guidance — what to do month by month to help yourself and your program Troubleshooting on-the-ground issues and responding to concerns in real timePlanning for advocacy events (Conference, Capitol… |
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Movement is a powerful and engaging way to bring music concepts to life in the classroom. This webinar explores how simple movement activities can be used to quickly engage elementary students while reinforcing important musical skills. Participants will learn practical strategies for incorporating movement into the beginning of class to help students internalize musical elements such as… |
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A pivotal moment for arts education advocacy is approaching. A proposed $6 billion reduction in federal education funding would have substantial consequences for school budgets. This webinar will explore current federal funding allocations supporting music and arts education and will feature a demonstration of the Ed Trust’s “FY 26 Federal Funding At Risk” tool.Participating speakers… |
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What does a strong music lesson look like through an administrator’s eyes? In this dynamic session, Kamil Cooper and Principal Troy Cato bridge the gap between rehearsal-based instruction and formal teacher evaluations. Using the ADEPT model as a framework, they will guide music educators through designing and delivering lessons that meet (and exceed) observation expectations—without…
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Named one of the greatest string quartets of the last 100 years by BBC Music Magazine and “the next Guarneri Quartet” by the Chicago Tribune, the two-time Grammy-nominated Dover Quartet is one of the world’s most lauded chamber ensembles. Hailed as “meticulously balanced, technically clean-as-a-whistle and intonationally immaculate” (The Strad), the Dovers return to CMNW to kick off… |
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