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540 Students from 45 States and Territories to Perform in National Harbor, Maryland, in the NAfME All-National Honor Ensembles

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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RESTON, Va., Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- During the 2021–22 school year, talented music students across the United States and overseas in military base schools practiced diligently to gain a chair or part in their local, district, and state music honor ensembles. And of those high school musicians who were accepted to their district or All-State music ensembles, 540 of them—the "best of the best"—were selected for the National Association for Music Education's (NAfME) 2022 All-National Honor Ensembles.

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  • These "best of the best" high school music students will take part in the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) 2022 All-National Honor Ensembles (ANHE) November 36, 2022, at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, near Washington, DC.
  • Eligible students have qualified for their state-level honor ensemble program (not applicable to guitar or modern band students) and competed against top students for a spot in these national honor ensembles.
  • Our network of thousands of K12 teachers across 45 states leads a national movement that brings innovative and inclusive music education to students.
  • Catherina Hurlburt, National Association for Music Education, 703-860-4000, [email protected]
    Kristen Rencher, National Association for Music Education, 703-860-4000, [email protected]

Georgia Music Educators Association Recognized with 2022 Excellence in Advocacy Award

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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RESTON, Va., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) honored the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) with the 2022 Excellence in Advocacy Award in recognition of their efforts advocating for music education. NAfME President and Board Chair Scott R. Sheehan presented the award during "Building Belonging Beyond the Pandemic: A National Celebration of Advocacy for Music Education" during the NAfME National Assembly, conducted virtually in June.

Key Points: 
  • NAfME honored the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) with the 2022 Excellence in Advocacy Award in recognition of their efforts advocating for music education.
  • RESTON, Va., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) honored the Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) with the 2022 Excellence in Advocacy Award in recognition of their efforts advocating for music education.
  • The Excellence in Advocacy award, presented annually at the NAfME National Leadership Assembly, recognizes a state music education association (MEA) for outstanding accomplishments in music education advocacy.
  • The 2021 Excellence in Advocacy Award recipients were Louisiana, Ohio, and Vermont Music Educators Associations; the 2020 Excellence in Advocacy Award recipient was the Wisconsin Music Educators Association; the 2019 Excellence in Advocacy Award recipient was the Florida Music Education Association; and the 2018 Excellence in Advocacy Award recipient was the Michigan Music Educators Association.