NAfME NEWS

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Take Action for Arts Education

How to Support Arts Education

Now is a vital time to show our support for arts education and federal programs that increase its availability by encouraging legislators to make every effort to provide sustained funding to programs critical to arts education. We urge our members, parents, advocates, and all those who support the arts to reach out to their elected officials in Congress.

EVENTS & PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

NAfME town hall
NAfME President-Elect Town Hall
NAfME webinar
Tone for the Non-Guitarist Guitar Educator
NAfME State MEA event
Conducting Clinic and Rehearsal Techniques
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MEET OUR MEMBERS

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Judith Bush
Lincoln Public Schools
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jonathan Dillion
Jonathan Dillon
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
Hilary Goldblatt
Hilary Goldblatt
Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District
Bainbridge, New York

COMMUNITY & GROUPS

NAfME Connect

Join the conversations on our online community exclusively for NAfME members

State Music Education Associations

Connect with the family of NAfME state music education associations.

Societies & Councils

Learn about these leadership groups within NAfME that serve members in specific areas of music education

Committees

Groups designated by the National Executive Board to collaborate on special interest or action areas

STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES

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Music In Our Schools Month®

Promote music education during the annual celebration in March

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Tri-M® Music Honor Society

The only national honor society for student musicians

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Composition Competitions

Annual programs to encourage and recognize student composers

Careers in Music Education

Want to teach music? Advance your career in the classroom? Post a job?
Check out the NAfME Career Center resources.

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NAfME Advocacy

NAfME supports music educators and students at the federal, state, and local levels to educate elected officials and other key decision makers about the impact and importance of music education programs.

Support NAfME

NAfME, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, welcomes your support as we work to preserve access to music education for all students. Donations provide funding to address the challenges facing music educators today.

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