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5 Questions for the February 2012 Jazz Mentor - 02/03/2012
Saxophonist/composer/arranger Mike Titlebaum is Director of Jazz Studies at Ithaca College(IC). He is the creator of the Ithaca College Jazz Compositi ... moreOrchestra Academy Will Explore the Use of Eclectic Styles - 01/30/2012
Martin Norgaard Martin Norgaard, assistant professor of music education at Georgia State University in Atlanta, will bring diverse st ... moreCall for Nominations--MEJ Committee, Advisory Board - 01/30/2012
Call for Nominations: Music Educators Journal Editorial Committee Members and Advisory Board Members The Music Educators Journal seeks nominations ... moreNAfME Legislative Memo - 01/27/2012
The Latest on Music Education Policy from Capitol Hill January 27, 2012 What Role Will Arts Education Play in Today’s Political Climate? ... moreInstrumental Academy Promises Exhilarating, Thoughtful Instruction - 01/26/2012
Peter Loel Boonshaft Participants in the Instrumental Academy at Music Education Week next June will have a unique opportunit ... moreTeaching Improvisation in Stages - 01/19/2012
Improvisation. Just the mention of the word is enough to make many music teachers more than a little anxious. If you count yourself among them, forme ... more2012 All-American Band Members Perform a Jazz-Inspired Halftime Show in San Antonio - 01/13/2012
On January 7, the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAMB) performed “Rhapsody in Red, White and Blue” during the All-Amer ... moreDirector Says All-American Marching Band Students Represent the Best in the US - 01/13/2012
T. André Feagin, who served as director of the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band (USAAAMB), planned a lively, focused halftime show at ... moreTake Time to Plan Your Day - 01/10/2012
To be more efficient, try this tip from Jere Humphreys:“During my second year as a school music teacher, I tried the business organizational tri ... moreKentucky Music Teacher Creates a School-Wide Experience for Music In Our Schools Month® Concert - 01/10/2012
At the end of the 2011–2012 school year, music teacher Debby Duda will retire after teaching her entire 29-year career at G. C. Burkhead Element ... moreQuick Links
2012 NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles
Council for Jazz Education Executive Committee
NAfME's Jazz Appreciation Month Lessons and Resources
Jazz Appreciation Month Official Smithsonian site
Teaching Music Magazine Feature Article: Jazz in the Classroom
Q&A with Wynton Marsalis
Smithsonian Folkways Jazz Education Site