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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: 2025 Grants & Scholarships
DESCRIPTION:2025 GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES\nAll deadlines March 1\nFor complete guidelines and application/nomination forms\, visit https://ncmea.submittable.com/submit\nDetails can also be found on the NCMEA website under Programs.\n\nGRANTS for teachers\n\nMUSIC PROGRAM MATERIALS AND/OR PROJECT GRANT – up to $1\,000\nProvides music teachers an opportunity to purchase materials\, supplies (including consumables) or to develop special projects to increase the existing potential for a quality music education program. Deadline 3/1\nPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT – up to $3\,200\nReceive funding to organize a professional development opportunity for teachers in your area. Deadline 3/1\n\n\nSCHOLARSHIPS for students\n\nBARBARA BAIR SCHOLARSHIP – $2\,000\nAwarded to a graduating North Carolina high school senior who has been accepted by\, and will be entering\, a North Carolina college or university the following fall as a Music Education major. Deadline 3/1\nBILL McCLOUD SCHOLARSHIP – $2\,000\nAwarded to an active collegiate member of NCMEA who is a resident of North Carolina and who has successfully completed 2 1/2 years in a music education degree program in North Carolina\, with a GPA of 3.0. Deadline 3/1\nRUTH JEWELL SCHOLARSHIP – $2\,000\nAwarded to a Music Education major who is a resident of North Carolina attending a North Carolina college or university and who has successfully completed 2 1/2 years in a music education degree program with a GPA of 2.8. Must be able to demonstrate financial need. Deadline 3/1\nHORTENSE N. REID-KERR SCHOLARSHIP – $2\,000\nThe Hortense N. Reid-Kerr scholarship is awarded to a Music Education major of a racial or ethnic minority who is a resident of North Carolina attending a North Carolina college or university. Hortense N. Reid-Kerr was the first full-term President of NCMEA and the first minority president of NCMEA (1971-1973). Hortense Reid-Kerr taught at Howard University\, an HBCU in Washington D.C. During her tenure at there\, she developed several generations of music educators\, and although it is not a requirement\, students from HBCUs are encouraged to apply. The scholarship is a one-time award of $2\,000 and will be paid in a lump sum to the recipient and the college or university at the beginning of the recipient’s senior year. Deadline 3/1
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/deadline-2025-grants-scholarships/
CATEGORIES:Collegiate,Grants,Professional Development,Scholarships
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SUMMARY:Collegiate Chat #2
DESCRIPTION:ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES AS WE UNITE THROUGH MUSIC!\n  \nWe are tying in with the theme of this year’s Music In Our Schools Month (United Through Music) as we continue to connect with collegiate members across our state. Our next NC Collegiate Chat is scheduled for WEDNESDAY\, MARCH 19\, 2025 AT 7PM. The chat will have a major advocacy focus\, including opportunities for collegiates to advocate at the state and national levels through NC’s Arts Day in April and NAfME Hill Day in June 2025.  \nYour State Officers have invited special guests at the state and national levels to share collegiate advocacy opportunities. Our Super-Star Special Guests include: \n\nLindsay Williams and Tonya Allison\, Co-Chairs\, NCMEA MIOSM\nMr. Nate McGaha\, Executive Director\, Arts North Carolina and Co-Chair of the Creative States Coalition\nMr. Jeremy Tucker\, Advocacy Co-Chair\, NCMEA; Director of Arts Education\, Wake County Public Schools\nMr. James Daugherty\, Advocacy Co-Chair\, NCMEA; Past-President NCMEA and Southern Division NAfME\nMs. Jazzmone Sutton\, Senior Manager for State Advocacy and Equity at the National Association for Music Education (NAfME); Past-President\, NCMEA\nDr. Susan Heiserman\, Executive Director\, NCMEA\n\nNo pre-registration is needed – simply click on the link below and join the live chat:\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/82674612023 \nThis chat will be recorded/archived for future viewing on the NCMEA website. (If you missed it\, the January webinar and materials are available on the Collegiate Section page of the NCMEA website).  \nPlease share with your students\, colleagues\, or other interested parties. ALL advisors\, collegiate members\, and other interested parties are invited to attend (you do not need to be a member to participate). We want to provide a network of support for all collegiates in NC  and promote opportunities to connect\, learn from\, and discover ways that we can unite through music to support one another throughout the year!
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/collegiate-chat-2/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Collegiate,Professional Development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTSTAMP:20260605T074219
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SUMMARY:MIOSM® 2025 Collegiate Spirit Week
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URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/miosm-25-collegiate-spirit-week/
CATEGORIES:Collegiate
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250612
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SUMMARY:NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date for this year’s NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit happening June 9-11 in Reston\, Virginia! Collaborate during leadership-centric learning sessions\, connect with leaders in the profession and advocate for music education on Capitol Hill at this one-of-a-kind event.  \nRenew your NAfME Collegiate membership and keep an eye on bit.ly/NAfMECLAS for details. Collegiate membership is good through June 30 each year. \nEmail: collegiate@nafme.org\nCall:
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/nafme-collegiate-leadership-advocacy-summit/
LOCATION:Reston\, Virginia\, Reston\, VA
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Collegiate
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Award Nominations
DESCRIPTION:Award season is upon us and it’s time to send in your nominations. The following awards are now open for submissions until midnight\, June 15: \n\n(NEW!) Lisa Runner Future Music Educator: https://forms.gle/PQHKcKhCZDUnzGZj8 \nHonor Administrator: https://forms.gle/t7qiAafxoMT2WKhe8 \nPat Hall Music Educator Advocate: https://forms.gle/pHaeR274UVRgCDPV7 \nHall of Fame: https://forms.gle/v8CUq5mJhQgfxwva8 \n\n@ncmea @nafme #puttingthepiecestogether #musiced #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #DEIA
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/deadline-award-nominations/
CATEGORIES:Awards,Collegiate
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Research Presentations
DESCRIPTION:The NCMEA Research Committee is pleased to announce calls for research posters and student research lightning talks to be presented at the 2025 NCMEA Professional Development Conference.  \nFor either a poster or lightning talk\, researchers should provide an abstract of no more than 500 words that provides an overview of the research goals\, questions\, methods\, findings\, and implications. For more details refer to the Research Committee web page.  \nSubmissions must be received by Monday\, September 15\, 2025\, 11:59pm EDT. Authors will be notified of acceptance by September 30\, 2025. \nInquiries about submissions and proposals should be directed to: \nJonathan Poquette\, D.M.A.\nNCMEA Research Chair\nresearch_chair@ncmea.net
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/deadline-research-presentations/
CATEGORIES:Collegiate,Higher Education,Professional Development,Research,Teacher Education
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SUMMARY:Application Deadline for Collegiate Conference Scholarships
DESCRIPTION:NCMEA’s 2025 Collegiate Conference Scholarships will cover the cost of conference registration ($50) for up to 36 deserving Collegiate NAfME members with demonstrated financial need. Scholarship recipients are expected to participate in conference sessions for a minimum of two days and are encouraged to attend the Collegiate Business Meeting on Sunday\, November 9th at 5:30 PM.  \nAll collegiate members with financial need are welcome to apply; collegiate students who are first-time conference attendees will receive priority. Please note that this scholarship award does not cover NAfME/NCMEA Membership which is required to attend the conference. Please visit https://nafme.org/join-renew/ to join or renew your membership before submitting your application.
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/application-deadline-for-collegiate-conference-scholarships/
CATEGORIES:Collegiate,Professional Development,Scholarships
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T170000
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: 2025-26 Collegiate State Executive Board Application for Office
DESCRIPTION:2025 elections for the 2025-26 Collegiate NCMEA/NAfME State Offices will be held during the NCMEA conference at the Collegiate Business meeting on Sunday\, November 9\, at 4:00 PM. Candidates for office must be in attendance at this meeting and are asked to give a brief platform speech (1-2 minutes) about their interest in serving NCMEA as a collegiate officer prior to voting.  \nOffices to be elected are as follows: Vice-President/President-Elect\, Corresponding Secretary\, Recording Secretary\, and Advocacy Chair* (pending approval via majority vote of chapters by 9/28/25). Descriptions and responsibilities for each office should be reviewed prior to nomination. \nCollegiate NAfME chapters may nominate one candidate for each office. Individuals running for Vice-President/President-Elect must be in the first or second year of their undergraduate program and be willing to serve for a minimum two years on the Executive Board. All other officers serve a one-year term. \nEach active Collegiate NAfME chapter represented at the meeting will receive 10 votes (per office) that may be be split between several candidates or voted for only one individual. \nCompleted applications consist of: \n\na completed application form submitted with checkbox verifying support of the chapter advisor and/or department chair for the nomination\,\na brief statement describing the candidate’s strengths and interest in the desired position and commitment to serving NCMEA in this capacity. \n\nNominations are submitted via this online form. Applications must be received no later than 5 PM Friday\, October 24\, 2025. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/2025-26-collegiate-state-executive-board-application-for-office/
CATEGORIES:Collegiate
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SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Chapter of Excellence Nominations
DESCRIPTION:NCMEA’s Collegiate Chapter of Excellence designation recognizes NAfME chapters for their contributions to NAfME Collegiate\, their college or university\, and/or their community. Awards are based on individual chapter accomplishments rather than on competition between chapters.  \nChapters of all sizes are encouraged to apply. The filing deadline is 5:00 PM Friday\, October 24\, 2025. Recipients are recognized during the Collegiate Business meeting on Sunday\, November 9\, at 4:00 PM.  \nFor more details and submission form visit: \n Chapter of Excellence Nomination Form   \n \n@cnafme @collegiatencmea @ncmea @nafme #NAfMECollegiate #beyondthenotes #shapingourfuture #musiced #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #deia
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/deadline-chapter-of-excellence-nominations/
CATEGORIES:Awards,Collegiate
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251109
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251111
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SUMMARY:NC Intercollegiate Honor Band
DESCRIPTION:2025 North Carolina Intercollegiate Honor Band\nNov. 9-10\, 2025 \nWinston-Salem\, NC\nGuest Clinician: Dr. Nicholas Williams \nDirector of Bands \nUniversity of Georgia
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/nc-intercollegiate-honor-band-jazz-band/
LOCATION:Benton Convention Center\, 301 W Fifth St\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Band,Collegiate,Jazz,Professional Development
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