by Emily Maurek | Oct 4, 2021 | Articles, CS-Instrumental, Uncategorized
FAME Commission Project: First Steps in Instrumental Music – Arrangements for Beginning Band by Quincy Hilliard In October 2021, The First Steps in Music Instrumental Committee presented FAME Members with the inaugural commission by Quincy Hilliard. The...
by Emily Maurek | Jan 18, 2021 | Articles, CS-General, FS-General
5 Free Tech Resources to Integrate into First Steps By Amy M. Burns With our teaching situations in a constant state of change from in-person with restrictions, to hybrid, to remote, keeping the First Steps in Music for Preschool and Beyond...
by Emily Maurek | Jan 18, 2021 | Articles, FS-General
Winter Songs and Dances to Light in the Darkest Months By Stephanie Schall-Brazee Celebrating the seasons in the music classroom is very special! The following are a few of my favorite activities to share during November and December. Although it is the...
by Emily Maurek | Jan 18, 2021 | Articles, News, Uncategorized
Happy New Year! We at FAME are always excited to share quality resources for you to consider, and I am especially thrilled to announce the premiere of the FAME Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access Committee’s “DEIA Bite of the Month.” These bites...
by Tom Hawley | Sep 28, 2020 | Articles, CS-General
by Dr. Missy Strong A technique for Unit 3, Step 6 (Read – Rote) at a Distance Some of my best ideas come to me spontaneously and are, to be honest, quite simple. This past week was my first teaching in person in over six months. I tried to make a simple...
by Tom Hawley | Sep 28, 2020 | Articles, CS-Instrumental
by James O. Froseth Beginning band education researcher Professor Emeritus James Froseth shares distance learning videos. These instrument specific rhythm reading videos take a sound before sight approach. These videos can be shared with your...