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Minnesota MEA Seeks Presenters for Upcoming Virtual Conference

A Message from the President of Minnesota Music Educators Conference about In-Person Conference Cancellation As President of the Minnesota Music Educators Association, I want to share directly with our broader…

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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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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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GRAMMY Music Educator Award

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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NAfME Welcomes 32 New Members to the Music Education Policy Roundtable

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 National Association for Music Education Welcomes New Members to the Music Education Policy Roundtable Public Policy Coalition Advocating for High-Quality…

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2026 Call for Nominations: NAfME Senior Researcher Award

2026 Call for Nominations NAfME Senior Researcher Award Every two years, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), in collaboration with the Society for Research in Music Education (SRME), awards…

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Call for Proposals: 2026 NAfME Music Program Leaders Forum

Call for 2026 Music Program Leaders Forum Sessions The NAfME Council of Music Program Leaders (NCMPL) is interested in proposals for sessions to be presented at the 2026 NAfME Music…

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United Through Music: March is Music In Our Schools Month

2025–2026 Music In Our Schools Month® Composition Call

Calling all Music Educators and Students! NAfME encourages all music educators to UNITE and celebrate Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) together. Share with us a 60- to 90-second original…

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