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Five Reasons Why You Should Use Practice First with Your Ensembles by Mike Lawson March 30, 2024 0 PracticeFirst, powered by the amazing assessment algorithm created by MatchMySound, is a music learning application that gives teachers and students...
Is Carbon Fiber the Solution for Class Ukulele and Guitar? by Mike Lawson March 30, 2024 0 Many schools in the US offer music instruction in class ukulele and class guitar. Fretted string instruments allow students to...
You’ll Not See Nothing Like The Mighty JamStik MIDI Guitar for the Classroom by Mike Lawson March 30, 2024 0 It’s safe to say the invention of MIDI changed the way we perform music. By sending signals down a cable...
Level Up! Intermediate Techniques for Soundtrap, Bandlab, and GarageBand Creation by Mike Lawson March 30, 2024 0 As beginner digital audio workstations (DAWs) start to mimic the look and feel of professional DAWs, and it’s both exciting...
Flat for Education: The Classroom Assistant That Never Sleeps by Mike Lawson March 30, 2024 0 With digital tools now a central part of the classroom experience, teachers want to make sure those tools are truly...
The Music Educator’s Oath – First Do No Harm by Mike Lawson March 30, 2024 0 The phrase “First Do No Harm” has been widely quoted as part of the Hippocratic Oath that physicians swear upon...
K-12 Resources: Repertoire Selections for School Choirs by Mike Lawson March 30, 2024 0 Submitted by Angee and Rick McKee - Mrs. Jenny Wren by Arthur Baynon. Unison voices and piano, for elementary choirs....
Sweetwater’s First Year in B&O by Mike Lawson February 19, 2024 0 It has been a little over a year since Sweetwater launched their band and orchestra (B&O) initiative. When the news...
Setting Yourself Up for Success by Mike Lawson February 19, 2024 0 Let’s be clear: this is a “tough love” editorial. As a music educator turned travel consultant, I work with dozens...
Selecting a Classical Saxophone Mouthpiece for Band Performance by Mike Lawson February 19, 2024 0 When striving to produce a good saxophone tone, one of the most crucial pieces of equipment is the mouthpiece. There...
NAfME’s Transformation by Mike Lawson February 19, 2024 0 Prior to 2018, the music education community often articulated the need for NAfME to address topics centering diversity, inclusion, access,...