The music classroom can easily be an environment that provides multiple ways for all students to have access to high-quality music-making. While focusing on engaging students who have higher support needs, the same strategies can be used to enhance learning for everyone at the same time. Participants will break down who all of the students are who…

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All middle and high school teachers—and students!—are invited to join Tri-M® advisors and students for this virtual Tri-M® Spring Celebration! Join the Music Honor Society Advisory Council to celebrate all things Tri-M! We will highlight some of the wonderful projects that have happened so far this year across the country, brainstorm new project ideas as we think about…

Have you ever questioned if elementary school is an appropriate age to discuss the LGBTQ+ community? Have you searched for age-appropriate ways to include this community? Have you wondered how you could justify having these discussions in elementary school to reluctant administrators or families?

District 13 Solo and Ensemble Festival at Clackamas Community College.

“Putting the FUN in Saxophone FUNdamentals” breaks down a warm-up routine covering essential tone and technical skills for beginner and intermediate students. Originally developed to cover the seven skills students should be working on daily, this lecture will cover easy-to-implement foundational exercises, with practical tips on how to teach young students and college methods students…

To celebrate Music In Our Schools Month® 2025, NAfME will host a virtual gathering to highlight 40 years of Music In Our Schools Month observances and the importance of continued advocacy for music education. The virtual event will be held on March 12 from 7:00-8:30 PM ET. Please join us to celebrate 40 years of MIOSM® and hear…

Integrating modern band practices into school ensembles like concert bands, orchestras, or choirs creates a more inclusive and accessible environment for students by accommodating different learning styles, interests, and abilities. This presentation will cover topics of curriculum planning and repertoire selection, instrumentation and roles, technology integration, pedagogical approaches, what to avoid, and educator training in…

This presentation helps music educators, supervisors of music educators, and anyone with direct contact with music educators to understand what types of experiences sometimes occur daily in the lives of high school band directors who identify as female. The presenter will include qualitative and quantitative data on the experiences of female high school band directors…

Inquiry-based learning can be a meaningful strategy to build creativity, celebrate curiosity, apply problem-solving skills, and progress towards expressive musicianship. The presenter will provide strategies to deepen musicianship through discussion and dialogue during ensemble rehearsals. Watch your rehearsals come alive as students discuss and debate musical ideas. By asking students to “explain how you came…