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Finding the Funds: Get Yourself to the NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit

Finding the Funds Get Yourself to the 2026 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit By Ben Reyes, Senior Manager, Member Programs Picture this: Washington, DC. Standing on Capitol Hill. Dozens of…

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NFHS “Outstanding Music Educators” of 2026 Include 26 NAfME Members

On February 19, 2026, National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced the 2026 NFHS Performing Arts Educator Award recipients, including 34 Outstanding Music Educator Awards. Of the music educators honored, 26…

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Amy Moyer with the 2026 NAfME/BHS Music Educator of the Year Award

Amy Moyer: 2026 NAfME/Barbershop Harmony Society Music Educator of the Year Award Honoree

Earlier this year NAfME member Amy Moyer was recognized as the 2026 NAfME/Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) Music Educator of the Year. This award recognizes excellence in teaching, performing, and the…

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United Through Music: March is Music In Our Schools Month

March 2026 Marks the 41st Observance of Music In Our Schools Month®

March 2026 Marks the 41st Observance of Music In Our Schools Month® This Year’s MIOSM® Theme Continues as “United Through Music” HERNDON, VA (February 23, 2026)— For more than 40…

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NAfME Member Jennifer Jimenez Named 2026 Grammy Music Educator AwardTM Honoree

National Association for Music Education Member Jennifer Jimenez Named 2026 Grammy Music Educator AwardTM Honoree HERNDON, VA (January 30, 2026)—The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) congratulates NAfME member Jennifer…

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Nominations Open for 2026 Lowell Mason Fellows

Nominations for 2026 Lowell Mason Fellows Open Through May 1, 2026, 11:59PM ET The Lowell Mason Fellow distinction is one of music education’s most important honors and is designed to…

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Powering State-Level Progress: How Foundation Support Is Creating Advocacy Paths for Lasting Change in Arts Education Policy

Thanks to generous grants from the Music Man Foundation and the CMA Foundation, NAfME recently developed a new suite of free, downloadable state advocacy resources.

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NAfME Members Named 2026 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Award Semifinalists

95 NAfME Members Named 2026 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Award Semifinalists On December 10, 2025, NAfME Music Education Policy Roundtable member CMA Foundation named 222 music educators as…

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Left to right: Katherine Prihoda, NAfME Council for Band Education Co-Chair and North Central Division Representative; Dena and Gary Gilroy; and Dr. James Weaver, Music for All CEO and President.

Gary P. Gilroy of California State University, Fresno Named Recipient of the 2025 George N. Parks Award

Gary P. Gilroy of California State University, Fresno Named Recipient of the 2025 George N. Parks Award HERNDON, VA (December 8, 2025)—The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is proud…

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Seven of Ten GRAMMY Music Educator Finalists for 2026 Are NAfME Members

Seven of Ten GRAMMY Music Educator Finalists for 2026 Are NAfME Members The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Museum® announced ten finalists for the 2026 GRAMMY Music Educator Award™, and seven of…

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