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An upcoming NAMM Foundation webinar reinforces the idea that learning at a distance is already a part of the music industry.
(Photo: nammfoundation.org)In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the NAMM Foundation is reaching out to performers and educators to reinforce the idea that learning at a distance is already a part of the music industry.
A webinar called “Bridging the Gap: Teaching and Learning Music Online” is scheduled for 9 a.m. PST Wednesday. Registration is here.
Topics set to be discussed include getting comfortable with teaching online; finding support and resources; creating lesson plans for online learning; and keeping things simple.
For additional information, visit the NAMM website. DB
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