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If you are a current, future or retired music educator, or a music education advocate, NAfME is where you belong! Join now to connect with our more than 58,000 members advancing music education while teaching millions of students nationwide and around the world.

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For individuals engaged in music teaching, supervision, or administration as a primary, full-time career.

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*Collegiate and associate memberships do not include the right to vote in NAfME elections. Associate membership does not include membership in a state music education association.

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University of Georgia
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Brooklyn High School of the Arts (NYC Department of Education)
New York, New York
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