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Time of my Life

The time I spent in Tri-M: loving music and helping the local community with my peers: were the best 3 years of my life. The chapter that I was in…

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Youthful Wisdom

Jordan Penrose, a senior at United High School in Monmouth, IL, has been a Tri-M chapter member since 9th grade and is currently its president. At first she was just…

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Getting to Know You

The Homestead High School (Cupertino, CA) Tri-M chapter brings together disparate groups of student musicians into one supportive community. Now orchestra, band, and choir members have a structured program to…

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National Association for Music Education Endorses Bill to Support Educator Mental Health

National Association for Music Education is proud to endorse the Supporting the Mental Health of Educators and Staff Act (H.R. 744). Introduced by Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01),…

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March 2023 Marks the 38th Music In Our Schools Month®

March 2023 Marks the 38th Music In Our Schools Month® This Year’s MIOSM® Theme Is “Music Is All of Us” RESTON, VA (March 2, 2023)—National Association for Music Education (NAfME)…

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NAfME Members Elect 2023–2025 Presidents-Elect for the Eastern, Northwest, and Southwestern Divisions

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 National Association for Music Education Members Elect 2023–2025 Presidents-Elect for the Eastern, Northwest, and Southwestern Divisions RESTON, VA (February 13,…

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NFHS “Outstanding Music Educators” of 2023 Include 18 NAfME Members

NFHS “Outstanding Music Educators” of 2023 Include 18 NAfME Members On January 23, 2023, National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) announced the 2023 NFHS Performing Arts Educator Award…

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NAfME Supports the IGNITE HBCU, TCU, and MSI Act H.R.8803

The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is proud to support the IGNITE HBCU, TCU, and MSI Act H.R.8803, introduced by Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12). If passed, the legislation would…

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Six of Ten GRAMMY Music Educator Finalists for 2023 Are NAfME Members 

Six of Ten GRAMMY Music Educator Finalists for 2023 Are NAfME Members  Pamela Dawson was named the 2023 GRAMMY Music Educator Award honoree. The Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Museum® announced ten…

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Dr. Lawrence Stoffel of California State University Northridge, Named Recipient of the 2022 George N. Parks Award

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 Dr. Lawrence Stoffel of California State University Northridge, Named Recipient of the 2022 George N. Parks Award from the National…

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