
Gregory I'm beginning a new piano teaching business. I've heard that Alfred has great piano teaching cirriculum, but what do I do to prepare even further for my future students? Should I get certified? Do I subscribe to an official piano teaching cirriculum? Thanks everyone and Happy Thanksgiving!

Jacqui Paglialonga
If you are an alum of the undergraduate music education program at any of the following schools would you help me with my master's thesis and take this survey on music teacher preparation? You can find more information and the link to the survey (Music Teacher Questionnaire- MTQ) at the link I've posted. I am only look...ing for music education alum from: Indiana University, Eastman School of Music, University of New Mexico, University of Delaware, University of South Carolina, University of Minnesota- Twin Cities, West Virginia University
Thank you for helping me complete this important work!

MENC: The National Association for Music Education This Thanksgiving season, show your appreciation to a music teacher!

MENC: The National Association for Music Education MENC member fights to keep band program alive, creates school-based instrument repair class
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The lingering recession is doing a number on school bands, turning down the volume on the money schools need to buy and repair instruments at the same time parents' ability to fund their children's musical aspirations is going flat.

MENC: The National Association for Music Education String teachers, ask Grammy Award winner Joshua Bell your questions
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Violin virtuoso and music education supporter Joshua Bell will answer questions from MENC members and their students in an ongoing series of Q/As with MENC.

MENC: The National Association for Music Education We're launching a new legislative newsletter on music ed policy. The first issue discusses recently finalized Race to the Top
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The MENC Legislative Memo is a new communication that aims to update MENC members and music educators on music education policy.

MENC: The National Association for Music Education Building Support for School Music: A Practical Guide
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The music community, together with arts advocates and parents of music students, are the people with the motivation and the expertise to spread the basic message: Just as there can be no music without learning, no education is complete without music.

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California PTA group pitches in for music program. Mobilize parent support for your program: http://www.menc.org/resources/view/the-p ower-of-music-parent-guide
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MENC: The National Association for Music Education Download free sheet music, rehearsal tracks, and lesson plans for the 2010 World's Largest Concert
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The 2010 World's Largest Concert (WLC) sing-along event will be on March 11, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

MENC: The National Association for Music Education Members, get ready to vote online for MENC President-Elect in January
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All active and retired members are invited to cast their votes online for MENC President-Elect from January 1 to March 7, 2010.

MENC: The National Association for Music Education Tri-M Music Honor Society orchestra students in Ohio pay a visit to their legislators to advocate for music education
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MENC: The National Association for Music Education What kind of music education news would you like to receive? Take a quick poll
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MENC: The National Association for Music Education How do you celebrate Music In Our Schools Month? Enter your creative classroom activities in the MIOSM Lesson Plan Contest
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MENC: The National Association for Music Education On the higher ed network: Teaching Music to Children with Autism
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In a recent Music Educators Journal, Ryan and Amy Hourigan discuss communication, support structures, and adaptations to help students with autism make connections with those around them.

MENC: The National Association for Music Education Music training improves reading fluency in kids. Last day to support music ed through America's Giving Campaign - donate before 3pm through Causes
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