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On July 13, the House Appropriations Labor-HHS-Education Subcommittee introduced its bill for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024—an important first step in the appropriations process. The bill would provide the U.S. Department…
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Congratulations to the 2023 CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence! On May 9, NAfME corporate member CMA Foundation honored 30 music educators during Teacher Appreciation Week with the 2023 Music…
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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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A Seat at the Table Guitar Education in Virginia [1] By Kevin Vigil, NAfME Council for Guitar Education Southern Division Representative This article first appeared in the Guitar Foundation of…
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CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Achieving Excellence Together By NAfME Member Jared L. Cassedy, sponsored by CMA Foundation “It’s not just music, it’s through music!” These were the words…
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Music Finds a Way By Scott R. Sheehan, NAfME President An edited version of this column appeared in the September 2022 Investing in Arts Education issue of Education and Career…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 703-860-4000 National Association for Music Education Launches Fiscal Year—and School Year—with Renewed Advocacy Efforts and Coalition-Building RESTON, VA (October 24, 2022)—This fall,…
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“Together, We Are NAfME!” A Back-to-School Message from NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan welcomes music educators to the new school year with a message about…
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Believe in the Power of Great Teachers By NAfME Past President Mackie V. Spradley This article was first published in the March 2022 issue of Music Educators Journal. In the…
Read MoreFor Immediate Release Media Contact: Jazzmone Sutton JazzmoneS@nafme.org or 571-323-5916 CMA Foundation and NAfME Announce Three 2022 State Advocacy Award Grant Winners RESTON, VA (July 15, 2022) — In collaboration with…
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