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3rd Annual General Music Virtual Mini-Conference

3rd Annual NAfME General Music Virtual Mini-Conference

The 2025 NAfME General Music Virtual Conference will take place 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM ET, on April 26. This will be the third annual conference, with previous events happening…

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Call for Proposals: 2025 Symposium for Music Teacher Education

2025 Symposium for Music Teacher Education Advancing an Inclusive Community: Renew, Reinvigorate, Recharge October 23–25, 2025 Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana The NAfME Society for Music Teacher Education invites proposals for…

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Sierra Summit Leadership Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 29-30 2025

Sierra Summit Leadership Conference

Sierra Summit Leadership Conference Presented by the NAfME Western Division The NAfME Western Division is pleased to announce the 2025 “Sierra Summit” Leadership Conference to be held at the College…

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All Together Now: 2025 NAfME Northwest Division Biennial Conference

2025 NAfME Northwest Division Conference

2025 NAfME Northwest Division Conference Spokane, Washington, February 13-16, 2025 Sessions Deb Confredo, NAfME President February 13: “Collaboration, Connections, and Creativity: Working Together Towards Music Education Goals” February 15: “A…

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Advocate! Elevate! Celebrate!

2025 NAfME Eastern Division Conference

Advocate! Elevate! Celebrate! 2025 NAfME Eastern Division Conference April 24-27, 2025 Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT Keynote Speakers Dr. Miguel Cardona – Friday, April 25th Dr. Miguel Cardona most recently…

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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 took place September 25–28, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. Described as “elegant, beautiful, sophisticated, intense, and crystal clear…

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DCMEA Conference

Washington DC Music Education Association (an organization under the umbrella of the National Association for Music Education), strives to advance and advocate for music education and music professional development across…

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Performing Arts Conference

2022 Performing Arts Conference Brings in Record Numbers to Denver, CO

2022 Performing Arts Conference Brings in Record Numbers to Denver, Colorado  “Shaking Up” the Status Quo  Sponsored by National Federation of State High School Associations A record 96 representatives, 23…

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Together We Are NAfME

“Together, We Are NAfME!”—A Back-to-School Message from NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan

“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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Creative Expression through Free Improvisation

Creative Expression through Free Improvisation  Increase Creativity, Connection, and Communication  By NAfME member Carole Ott Coelho and Tadeu Coelho Free improvisation has been shown to increase creativity, connection, and communication…

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