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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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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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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 takes place September 25–28, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia, and registration is open. Described as “elegant, beautiful, sophisticated,…

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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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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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Lessen Your Load while Inspiring Future Music Educators!

Tri-M® Service Projects: Lessen Your Load while Inspiring Future Music Educators! By NAfME Member Hannah E. Cole NAfME Music Honor Society Advisory Council (Tri-M®) Co-Chair-Elect Tri-M Chapter 6609 Advisor Director…

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How Tri-M® Music Honor Society Can Spotlight Your Music Program

How Tri-M® Music Honor Society Can Spotlight Your Music Program Considering the Two Pillars of Service and Leadership  By NAfME Member Jessica Fiedorowicz One of the wonderful things about having…

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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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President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request and Key Educational Priorities

President Biden’s Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request and Key Educational Priorities By Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager On March 11, the Biden Administration released its Fiscal…

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