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Journal of General Music Education (JGME) is a peer-reviewed online journal that publishes articles that describe successful practices, share teaching strategies and/or materials, suggest new ideas, or analyze issues of concern to general music education professionals teaching at levels from early childhood through high school. Scroll to see the members of the Editorial Committee.

Committee Members

Kendra Kay Friar
Editor/Chair (2024–2030)
University of Tennessee
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Rekha Rajan
Past Editor (2016–2024)
Chicago, Illinois
Rachel Grimsby
(2024–2030)
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Jason D. Jones
(2026–2032)
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Brownsville, Texas
Jennifer M. Mellizo
(2022–2028)
Albany County School District
Laramie, Wyoming
Melissa Ryan
(2025–2030)
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Rachael D. Sanguinetti
(2024–2030)
Eastman School of Music
Rochester, New York
Raychl Smith
(2026–2032)
 East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
Karen S. Thomas
(2024–2030)
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Martina Vasil
(2024–2030)
 University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Sarah H. Watts
(2022–2028)
Penn State University
Reedsville, Pennsylvania
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