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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…

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.…

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…

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…

NAfME Returns to Capitol Hill

By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager On June 23, music educators gathered on Capitol Hill for the National Association for Music Education’s (NAfME) Hill Day for the…

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…

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…

2022–2023 Tri-M® Music Honor Society National and State Chapters of the Year Announced

For Immediate Release Tri-M@nafme.org or 703-860-4000 2022–2023 Tri-M® Music Honor Society National and State Chapters of the Year Announced RESTON, VA (July 20, 2023) – The National Association for Music…

New Report on Music Educator Recruitment and Retention by NAfME Provides a Blueprint for Strengthening the Music Teacher Profession

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 703-860-4000 New Report on Music Educator Recruitment and Retention by the National Association for Music Education Provides a Blueprint for Strengthening the…

173 of the 2024 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 212 quarterfinalists for the 2024 GRAMMY Music Educator Award™, and of…