NAfME Membership Form
WHAT DOES MEMBERSHIP IN NCMEA DO FOR ME?
(Approximately 1/3 of the dues you pay to NAfME/NCMEA is allocated to NCMEA and supports all of the activities listed below. The remaining 2/3 portion of the dues is for NAfME publications, activities and programs.)ADVOCATES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION FOR ALL
Informs teachers of fiscal and legislative policies and procedures which may affect the status of music education in the state. Communication with state and national legislators and State Board of Education
Supports efforts of NAfME to lobby legislators on issues that affect students’ access to a comprehensive and sequential music education
MEMBER PRIVILEGES
Opportunities for professional development
Access to instructional resources
Opportunities for students
Opportunity for awards
Eligibility to vote in NCMEA elections
Opportunity to hold office
Opportunity to apply for special grants
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Annual In-Service Conference
Adjudicator Training/Certification
Professional Development Grants
Observation of Clinicians at All-State, All-District, and Honors Ensembles
PUBLICATIONS/MEDIA
NCMEA homepage [www.ncmea.net]
The North Carolina Music Educator
NCMEA Music Teacher Directory
NCMEA Handbook [online]
Section Newsletters [online]
STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES
NCMEA academic scholarships (3)
Honors Ensembles and All-State Festivals
Large Ensemble District Festivals
Solo/Small Ensemble District Festivals
Tri M (coordinates statewide activities for middle and high school students)
CMENC (coordinates statewide and chapter activities for college students)
BENEFITS TO SCHOOLS AND LOCAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
Festival and All-State plaques and certificates
Honor Superintendent Award
Free job listings on the NCMEA website
Professional development for music specialists
MUSIC EDUCATION
Supports activities of Section Chairs
Band (professional development; student activities)
Elementary (professional development; student activities)
High School Choral (professional development; student activities)
Higher Education (professional development)
Jazz (professional development; student activities)
Middle School Choral (professional development; student activities)
Orchestra (professional development; student activities)
Supports activities of Committees and Commissions
Arts Supervisors (provides Board liaison to school system arts supervisors across North Carolina)
Coalition (promotes a sequential, well-balance, comprehensive and high quality music education program throughout the state)
Collegiate NAfME Advisor (encourages and assists collegiate members and chapters)
Constitution (ensures that the NCMEA constitution reflects our mission and purpose and serves our members)
Exceptional Education (informs membership about state and federal guidelines for educating students with exceptionalities)
Finance (develops the budgets that service our members and their students)
General Music (promotes comprehensive music instruction for learners across all educational levels)
Information Services (publishes the Directory of North Carolina Music Teachers)
Multicultural Awareness (facilitates multiculturalism in music education)
Music in Our Schools Month (promotes MIOSM in the media)
Publications (oversees The North Carolina Music Educator, NCMEA website)
Retired Membership (promotes activities and continued professional involvement among retired music teachers)
Student Activities (reviews concerns related to NCMEA-sponsored activities for students)
Research (highlights scholarly research in music education within and beyond
North Carolina)
Teacher Education (addresses music teacher preparation)
Tri-M (coordinates Tri-M activities at the state level)
Young Professionals (provides opportunities for high school students to explore music education as a career)
Grants (oversees NCMEA Mini Grant, Summer Professional Development)
Student Scholarships (oversees Barbara Bair, Ruth Jewell, and Bill McCloud)
Honors and Recognition (oversees Hall of Fame, 25-Year Member, Life Member, Music Education Advocate, and Honor Superintendent)
Supports NCMEA Leadership Activities
Communication with NCMEA District Presidents
Direct contact with leadership of Southern Division and NAfME: The National Association for
Music Education
Communication with state and national legislators and State Board of Education
Communication and information - keeps the membership informed