Council for Choral Education

The NAfME Council for Choral Education seeks to serve as a voice representing choral music education and to help choral educators with current practices in the choral field at all…

Music Honor Society Advisory Council (Tri-M)

Purpose The communities to be served within the NAfME Music Honor Society Advisory Council are fundamentally associated with a program of activities and membership in a manner unlike the other…

Collegiate Advisory Council

The NAfME Collegiate Advisory Council provides experienced, representative leadership in the development and support of NAfME Collegiate member recruitment, professional development, and events designed to foster a lifelong commitment to…

Council of Past National Presidents

The Council of Past National Presidents supports NAfME and the profession of music education so that all students may receive a balanced, comprehensive and sequential education in music, which will…

Council of State Executives

The Council of State Executives provides state executives in the 52 NAfME federated associations with the opportunity to exchange ideas, review programs, learn about issues associated with legal and regulatory…

Council of State Editors

The NAfME Council of State Editors seeks to Support state Music Education Association (MEA) programs and NAfME initiatives. Encourage professional publishing standards. Provide educational opportunities for editors and other interested…

Council of Music Program Leaders

The NAfME Council of Music Program Leaders (NCMPL) seeks to create, support, and ensure high-quality, active music learning environments for all children. In collaboration with national, state, and local music…

Council for Music Composition

NAfME Council for Music Composition seeks to promote and improve the teaching of music composition in school settings. Find Council resources in the NAfME Resource Library, searchable by teaching area,…

Council for Innovations

Home for innovative ideas in all areas of music education, including emerging ensembles (i.e., world and popular music) and digital media. NAfME Council for Innovations seeks to identify, promote, and…

Council for Guitar Education

The NAfME Council for Guitar Education seeks to promote and improve the teaching and performance of guitar in school settings. The Guitar Council also advocates for the lifelong study and…

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