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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),…

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)…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

NAfME Releases New Strategic Plan Moving the Music Education Profession Progressively Forward

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 National Association for Music Education Releases New Strategic Plan Moving the Music Education Profession Progressively Forward RESTON, VA (November 22,…

Four Students Named Winners of NAfME 2022 Electronic Music Composition Competition

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Four Students Named Winners of NAfME 2022 Electronic Music Composition Competition RESTON, VA (November 2, 2022)—The National Association…

Three Students Named Winners and Five Honorable Mentions Recognized in the Third NAfME Student Songwriters Competition

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt at NAfME catherinah@nafme.org or (703) 860-4000 Three Students Named Winners and Five Honorable Mentions Recognized in the Third NAfME Student Songwriters Competition RESTON, VA…