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Collegiate Kickoff Week 2026
Collegiate Kickoff Week is a celebration of our collegiate members of NAfME. The event focuses on recruiting, team-building, and advocacy activities implemented and shared by each NAfME Collegiate chapter. Kickoff Week offers students the opportunity to highlight their local programs and membership while participating in service and volunteer events. Chapters will plan activities each day…
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Percussion Frameworks: Practical Pedagogy for the Non-Percussionist
Many music educators are trained primarily as wind, string, or vocal specialists, yet are expected to teach and develop percussionists with confidence and effectiveness. This session offers a clear, practical pedagogical framework designed specifically for the non-percussionist teacher, helping educators approach percussion instruction with clarity, consistency, and confidence. Through a structured and transferable approach, participants will…
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Guitar Educator Town Hall, Fall 2026
Join the members of the Council for Guitar Education as we answer your pedagogical guitar questions. We will create breakout rooms to specifically address your needs in the classroom. Presenters Kevin Vigil, Chair Christopher Perez, Past Chair Patrick Callahan, Eastern Division Representative Jared Waln, North Central Division Representative Armin Abdihodzic, Northwest Division Representative Rob Pethel, Southern…
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12th Annual MMEA Mentoring Conference
Tan-Tar-A Conference Center 494 Tan Tar A Drive, Osage Beach, United States1st–3rd Year Educators MMEA will host its 12th Annual two-day Mentoring Conference on Sunday, September 27 and Monday, September 28, 2026, at Tan-Tar-A Conference Center. For educators in their 1st-3rd year of teaching, the Mentoring Conference is FREE OF CHARGE with meals provided by MMEA. The only expense to new teachers will be the cost of the lodging…
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Every Child Is Musical: Access, Barriers, and Belonging in Elementary Music
Music classrooms are filled with diverse learners, yet many students face barriers that limit their ability to fully participate and succeed. This session examines common access barriers in elementary music instruction—including sensory, cognitive, and physical—and explores how lesson design can either reinforce or remove those barriers. Participants will be introduced to inclusive, music‑specific strategies grounded…
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2026 Biennial NAfME Music Research and Teacher Education Conference
Hilton Long Beach 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA, United StatesRegister for the conference(opens in new tab). Note: The last day for online registration will be September 25. After that you will need to register in-person at the conference. Learn more about the event below. Book your room at the Hilton Long Beach(opens in new tab) (the conference rate deadline was September 7) Download an…
