Why Join NAfME

If you are a current, future or retired music educator, or a music education advocate, NAfME is where you belong! Join now to connect with our more than 58,000 members advancing music education while teaching millions of students nationwide and around the world.

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MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

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Active Teacher Membership

For individuals engaged in music teaching, supervision, or administration as a primary, full-time career.

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MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

NAfME Membership Benefits

Here’s your chance to join the professional network that will help you succeed in the classroom and your career! Questions about benefits? Contact memberservices@nafme.org.

*Collegiate and associate memberships do not include the right to vote in NAfME elections. Associate membership does not include membership in a state music education association.

Get to know the 2026 NAfME National and Division President-Elect candidates

MEET OUR MEMBERS

Ron Gerhardstein
Ron Gerhardstein
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, Washington
Brett Babineaux
Brett Babineaux
Broussard Middle School, Billeaud Elementary School
Lafayette, Louisiana
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AJ Rodriguez
South County Middle and High School
Lorton, Virginia
Virtual Symposium on Music Education and Students with Disabilities and/or Living in Poverty. Saturday, November 15, 2025. A free, virtual event for music educators
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Get to know the 2026 NAfME National and Division President-Elect candidates