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Edward F. Protzman Named Recipient of the 2019 George N. Parks Award for Leadership in Music Education

For Immediate Release Contact: Catherina Hurlburt catherinah@nafme.org or (571) 323-3395 Edward F. Protzman of Mason, Ohio, Named Recipient of the 2019 George N. Parks Award from the National Association for…

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Five Reasons to Apply for the CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Award

Five Reasons to Apply for the CMA Foundation Music Teachers of Excellence Award By NAfME member Franklin J. Willis, sponsored by the CMA Foundation Being a recipient of the CMA…

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More Than Half of the 2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award Quarterfinalists Are NAfME Members

More Than Half of the 2020 GRAMMY Music Educator AwardTM Quarterfinalists Are NAfME Members The Music Educator Award Is Presented by The Recording AcademyTM and the GRAMMY Museum®   The…

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Arthur Raymond Doughty Honored as a 2019 Lowell Mason Fellow

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 571-323-3395 Arthur Raymond Doughty Honored as a 2019 Lowell Mason Fellow RESTON, VA (July 29, 2019)—On June 19, 2019, the National Association…

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Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) is the 2019 Music Education Champion Award recipient

Senator Jon Tester of Montana Named the NAfME 2019 Music Education Champion Award Recipient

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Catherina Hurlburt CatherinaH@nafme.org or 571-323-3395 Senator Jon Tester of Montana Named the NAfME 2019 Music Education Champion Award Recipient RESTON, VA (July 10, 2019)—National Association for…

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CMA Foundation and NAfME Announce 2019 State Advocacy Award Grant Winners

For Immediate Release Media Contact: Tooshar SwainToosharS@nafme.org or 571-323-5796 CMA Foundation and NAfME Announce 2019 State Advocacy Award Grant Winners RESTON, VA (July 8, 2019) — In collaboration with the Country…

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“Being Brave, Being Bold, Being Kind, Being Just, Being Loved”

“Being Brave, Being Bold, Being Kind, Being Just, Being Loved”  NAfME Member David LaMorte  By Lisa Ferber  This article first appeared in the April 2019 issue of Teaching Music magazine.…

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Jeffery Redding

Helping Students Find Their Identity through Music: Music Educator Award Winner Jeffery Redding

Helping Students Find Their Identity through Music: GRAMMY Music Educator AwardTM Winner Jeffery Redding Jeffery Redding was named the 2019 Music Educator Award honoree. The GRAMMY Museum and The Recording…

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Jeremy Bradstreet

Establishing a Musical Foundation: Music Educator Award Finalist Jeremy Bradstreet

Establishing a Musical Foundation: Music Educator AwardTM Finalist Jeremy Bradstreet Jeffery Redding was named the 2019 Music Educator Award honoree.  The GRAMMY Museum and The Recording Academy® selected 10 finalists for…

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Creating a Place for Students to Belong: Music Educator Award Finalist Victor de los Santos

Creating a Place for Students to Belong: Music Educator AwardTM Finalist Victor de los Santos Jeffery Redding was named the 2019 Music Educator Award honoree. The GRAMMY Museum and The…

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