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About Practicing Musician

Practicing Musician is a team of professional music educators, researchers, and instructors dedicated to making world-class music education accessible to everyone. Our editorial team includes chairs and members of the committees that researched, developed, and piloted the National Core Arts Standards and Model Cornerstone Assessments for Music, alongside NAfME Council chairs and a network of over 60 founding educator members. Every resource we publish is grounded in real classroom experience and reviewed by working musicians and educators. Meet the full team → | View founding members →

Alto Adventures: Selecting the Best Student Alto Saxophone for Your Child’s Musical Journey

When your child expresses an interest in learning the alto saxophone, it's an exciting moment. As a parent, you

Striking the Right Chord: A Parent’s Guide to Choosing a Double Bass for Your Budding Musician

Introduction: When Maria's daughter came home from school one day, excitedly announcing her desire to play the double bass,

Mending Melodies: Repairing Small Cracks and Seams in String Instruments

As a string instrument player, you know that your beloved violin, viola, cello, or bass is more than just

Mastering String Instrument Tuning: A Beginner’s Guide to Pegs and Fine Tuners

For string instrument players, learning how to properly tune your instrument is a critical skill. Two key components of

The Bridge to Better Sound: Maintaining and Replacing String Instrument Bridges

The bridge is a small but mighty component of any string instrument, playing a crucial role in sound production

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