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2024 Music Education Champion Award Rep. David Scott (GA-13) with NAfME President-Elect Cecil Adderley, NAfME President Deb Confredo, NAfME Immediate Past President Scott R. Sheehan, and GMEA leaders and collegiate members

Rep. David Scott (GA-13) Named Recipient of the NAfME 2024 Music Education Champion Award

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 571-323-3395 Representative David Scott of Georgia Named the NAfME 2024 Music Education Champion Award Recipient HERNDON, VA (June 12, 2024)—National Association for…

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NAfME Awards Eight Collegiate Members and Nine Institutions’ Collegiate Chapters for Excellence and Achievement

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or 571-323-3395  National Association for Music Education Awards Eight Collegiate Members and Nine Institutions’ Collegiate Chapters for Excellence and Achievement HERNDON, VA (June…

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New Partnership Promotes Arts-Rich Schools for All

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 Associations Partner to Advocate for Arts Education Educational Theatre Association, National Art Education Association, National Association for Media Arts Education,…

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Don Gerheart at the U.S. Capitol with Berine and Jennifer

In Memoriam: Donald Gerheart

In Memoriam: Donald Gerheart   Neil Swapp, Executive Director of the New Mexico Music Educators Association, Shares Memories  Donald E. Gerheart, former executive director of the New Mexico Music Educators…

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Omar Thomas conducting

Meet the 2024 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference Keynote Speaker: Omar Thomas

Meet Acclaimed Jazz Musician, Educator, Arranger, and Award-Winning Composer Omar Thomas The conference took place September 25–28, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. Described as “elegant, beautiful, sophisticated, intense, and crystal clear…

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GRAMMY Music Educator Award

203 NAfME Members Named 2025 GRAMMY Music Educator AwardTM Quarterfinalists

203 of the 2025 Music Educator AwardTM Quarterfinalists Are NAfME Members The Music Educator Award Is Presented by The Recording AcademyTM and the GRAMMY Museum® The Recording Academy™ and GRAMMY Museum® has announced 215…

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CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence

22 NAfME Members Named 2024 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence

22 NAfME Members Named 2024 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence On May 7, NAfME Music Education Policy Roundtable and corporate member CMA Foundation honored 30 music educators during Teacher…

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collegiate members gathered in Washington DC

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

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

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2024 MIOSM Web Feature

March 2024 Marks the 39th Music In Our Schools Month®

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 March 2024 Marks the 39th Music In Our Schools Month® This Year’s MIOSM® Theme Is “I See ME…

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2024 NAfME Election Results

NAfME Elects Cecil Adderley 2024–2026 National President-Elect

NAfME North Central, Southern, and Western Division Presidents-Elect Also Elected On February 9, 2024, the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) announced the 2024–2026 National President-Elect, Cecil Adderley, elected by…

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