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A Call for Candidates—NAfME Western Division 2027–2028—President-Elect 2028–2030—President 2030–2032—Past President Division President-Elect Candidate Qualifications A candidate for Division President-Elect must embody a demonstrated commitment to music education and a capacity…
NAfME Societies, Councils, and Committees provide expert, committed leadership for all key areas of music education within the association.
Networking, leadership training, and music education advocacy were on the agenda for this past June’s NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit.
Top Resources to Kickstart Your Back-to-School Season Explore our highlighted back-to-school resources below to support your year ahead. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or embarking on your first year as…
Colleen Conway will be presented the NAfME Senior Researcher Award on October 2 at the 2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference in Long Beach, California.
With a mix of NAfME national leaders, state captains, advocacy leaders, and collegiate students pursuing careers in music education, every meeting with members of Congress and their staff brought together multiple perspectives on the benefits of high-quality music education.
For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 HERNDON, VA (June 25, 2026) – The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) honored Ethan Hacker of the…
VMEA’s work during the 2025–2026 school year demonstrates how strong partnerships, intentional advocacy, and unified messaging can drive meaningful change and expand equitable access to music education for all students.
NAfME recognizes Delegate Watts for her outstanding contributions to music and arts education in championing the Virginia bill resulting in the creation of the diploma seal for excellence in fine arts.
The George N. Parks Award honors an exemplary music educator who embodies the characteristics and leadership the late Mr. Parks showed his students every day. Developed by the National Association…