Call for Proposals Open: 2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2026 Biennial Music Research and Teacher Education Conference will take place September 30-October 3, 2026, at the Hilton Long Beach, in Long Beach, California. NAfME welcomes the participation of future, current, and retired music educators, music teacher educators, administrators, and community and corporate partners who are passionate about the critical role of music education for all. All research topics are welcome including, but not limited to, those related to NAfME’s Mission, Vision, Belief Statement and Strategic Plan and A Blueprint for Strengthening the Music Teacher Profession. Attendees will benefit from current research, policy discourse, and dialogue concerning the human experience in music teaching and learning.

The Call for Research Proposals is now available. Please review the call for submissions carefully and note the following dates/deadlines:

Cecil Adderley, NAfME President and Conference Chair
Scott Sheehan, NAfME Immediate Past President
James Daughtery, Immediate Past President, Southern Division; NAfME NEB Executive Committee Member
Carlos Abril, Music Teacher Profession Advisory Committee Co-Chair
SRME Conference Co-Chairs
- Philip Hash, SRME Chair
- Kelly Parks, SRME Chair-Elect
- Jessica Napoles, SRME Conference Coordinator
SMTE Conference Co-Chairs
- Ann Marie Stanley, SMTE Chair
- Tami Draves, SMTE Chair-Elect
- Brian Weidner, SMTE Conference Chair
Western Division and California MEA Representatives
- Scott Hedgecock, Western Division Immediate Past President
- Chad Zullinger, California MEA President