Founded in 1960, the Society for Research in Music Education (SRME) is formally authorized to function in Bylaw VII of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). The Society is composed of members of NAfME who share interest in the processes, products, and applications of research in music education. The SRME facilitates collective actions and communication among persons interested in research in music education and forms a broad base of support for research within NAfME.