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Music Educators Journal : 2024–28 Call for Nominations

2024–28 Call for Nominations: Music Educators Journal Advisory Committee Members, Editorial Committee Members, and Associate Editor Advisory Committee Members: Music Educators Journal (MEJ) seeks applications for twenty (20) new members…

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The Journal of General Music Education Is Accepting Nominations for 2024–2030

The Journal of General Music Education is accepting nominations for the position of Academic Editor (2024–2030). The Journal of General Music Education (JGME) is seeking nominations for the Academic Editor and for…

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GRAMMY Music Educator Award

Nineteen of the 2024 GRAMMY Music Educator Award™ Semifinalists Are NAfME Members

Announcing the 25 Selected Semifinalists The Recording Academy™ and GRAMMY Museum® have announced the 25 semifinalists for the 2024 GRAMMY Music Educator Award™. More than 2,000 initial nominations were submitted from all 50 states;…

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NAfME Music Education Policy Roundtable Continues Expansion during Federal Education Appropriations Season

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 703-860-4000 National Association for Music Education Music Education Policy Roundtable Continues Expansion during Federal Education Appropriations Season RESTON, VA (September 19, 2023)—This…

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Dr. Alice Hammel Honored as 2023 Lowell Mason Fellow

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Dr. Alice Hammel Honored as 2023 Lowell Mason Fellow RESTON, VA (July 27, 2023)—In June, the National Association…

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NAfME Launches Small Schools Initiative

Teaching music at small schools affords unique opportunities and benefits, while also presenting specific challenges. NAfME’s Small Schools Initiative was started by Tom Muller, Immediate Past President of NAfME’s Northwest Division.…

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NAfME Awards Three Collegiate Members and Five 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 Three Collegiate Members and Five Institutions’ Collegiate Chapters for Excellence and Achievement RESTON, VA (July…

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CMA Foundation and NAfME Announce Three 2023 State Advocacy Award Grant Winners

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Jazzmone Sutton JazzmoneS@nafme.org or 571-323-5916 CMA Foundation and NAfME Announce Three 2023 State Advocacy Award Grant Winners RESTON, VA (July 27, 2023) — In collaboration with…

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NAfME Awards Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarships to Lydia Kirkland of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Sharon Tran of the University of North Georgia, and Ethan Watkins of Converse University

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 NAfME Awards Shannon Kelly Kane Scholarships to Lydia Kirkland of the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Sharon Tran…

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New Mexico Music Educators Association Recognized with 2023 NAfME Excellence in Advocacy Award

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 703-860-4000 New Mexico Music Educators Association Recognized with 2023 NAfME Excellence in Advocacy Award RESTON, VA (July 25, 2023)—The National Association for…

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