Welcome, new members of Editorial Committee for Update: Applications of Research in Music Education serving from 2024-2028! bit.ly/UpdateAppResea… Follow the NAfME Society for Research in Music Education at facebook.com/SRMENAfME

In the current ‘Teaching Music’ read “Full of Hype or Helpful? Music Competitions and 21st Century Musicians” by Amy Boyes: bit.ly/TeachingMusicM… (member login required) “Competitions should promote growth,” Boyes writes, “not a false sense of superiority or inferiority.”

Congratulations to the NAfME Collegiate Professional Achievement award winners! Will you be majoring in music education? Join NAfME Collegiate today! nafme.org/collegiate #NAfMECollegiate

The NAfME Society for Research in Music Education (SRME) has a call for applications for three vacancies on the SRME Executive Committee. The term for service is six years, beginning January 1, 2025. Learn more and apply by August 26: bit.ly/SRME2024Call

September 25: “Transforming Music Teaching and Learning Together” is the theme of the preconference, and you don’t want to miss it! Join in discussions and group tasks geared toward transforming and strengthening the profession. Learn more bit.ly/2024MRTE

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2024 Shannon Kelly Kane scholarships, Tori Condra and Elizabeth Jones! Are you or will you be a music education major this fall? Join NAfME Collegiate today! nafme.org/collegiate

Your voice matters in ensuring music education is supported and funded. Read the latest advocacy blog on the current federal appropriations process: bit.ly/NAfMEFY25 And email your elected officials: bit.ly/NAfMEgrassroots

Employers: Looking to fill an open position for a music educator? Post your job opening on the NAfME Career Center careers.nafme.org #hiring #jobs

July 23, NAfME advocacy staff will join other members of Cmte for Ed Funding for #CEFHillDay to advocate for federal funding for education, including programs that impact music education. You can join in supporting our message using this toolkit: bit.ly/Advocate4EdFY25 #MusicEdFunding

“True fulfillment and professional satisfaction,” write NAfME members José Valentino Ruiz and Efithia Arkoudis, “come from a deeper connection with our craft and a commitment to personal growth.” Read "The Four Rs of Music Education”: nafme.org/blog/the-four-…

We’re committed to ensuring that Congress invests in education, which the majority of the public supports. We are asking key members of Congress to support federal #EdFunding. You can amplify our message: bit.ly/Advocate4EdFY25 #CEFHillDay Cmte for Ed Funding

We’re committed to ensuring Congress invests in education, which the majority of the public supports. Thank you for speaking with us Rep. Ken Calvert and discussing how supporting federal education funding makes a difference for music education. House Appropriations #CEFHillDay

NAfME AED for Advocacy and Public Policy Amanda Karhuse joined other Cmte for Ed Funding members in a meeting with staff for Rep. Lucy McBath today to discuss their education funding priorities. Thank you for meeting with us, Rep. Lucy McBath #CEFHillDay Committee on Education & the Workforce Democrats

NAfME joined other Cmte for Ed Funding members across the education spectrum in a meeting with staff for Aaron Bean today to discuss their education funding priorities. Thank you for meeting with us, Aaron Bean #CEFHillDay House Committee on Education & the Workforce

We’re committed to ensuring that Congress invests in education, which the majority of the public supports. Thank you for speaking with us Matt Cartwright about how supporting federal education funding makes a difference for music education! #CEFHillDay House Appropriations Democrats

Joining advocates across the education spectrum, we met with staff for Congressman Chuck Edwards today to discuss their education funding priorities and how they impact #MusicEducation. Thank you, Congressman Chuck Edwards House Committee on Education & the Workforce #CEFHillDay Cmte for Ed Funding

NAfME Public Policy&Communications Manager Zach Keita joined other members of Cmte for Ed Funding to advocate for key education programs that also impact #MusicEducation. Thank you for meeting with us, Suzanne Bonamici! #CEFHillDay Committee on Education & the Workforce Democrats