DEADLINE: Nominations for NCMEA Collegiate Chapter of Excellence
2024-10-25 16:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
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. Recipients are recognized during the Collegiate Business meeting at the NCMEA annual conference.
Filing deadline: 5:00 PM Friday, October 25th.
More information can be found on the Collegiate Section of the NCMEA website here: https://www.ncmea.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Collegiate-Chapter-of-Excellence-2024.pdf
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Collegiate Officer Applications Due
2024-10-25 17:00
2024 elections for the Collegiate NCMEA/NAfME State Offices of Vice-President/ President-Elect, Corresponding Secretary, and Recording Secretary will be held during the NCMEA conference at the collegiate section business meeting on Sunday, November 10, at 4:00 PM. Candidates for office must be in attendance at this meeting and are asked to give a brief platform speech about their interest in serving NCMEA as a collegiate officer prior to voting.
Collegiate 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 two years on the Executive Board. All other officers serve a one-year term.
Each active Collegiate NAfME chapter represented at the meeting will receive 10 votes (per office) that may be split between several candidates or voted for only one individual.
More information can be found on the Collegiate Section of the NCMEA website here: https://www.ncmea.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Collegiate-Executive-Board-application-2024.pdf
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HBCU Homecoming Reception
2024-11-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Benton Convention Center, 301 W Fifth St, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
Homecoming has come again to the NCMEA Professional Development Conference
Alumni of ALL North Carolina HBCU’s are welcome to attend the 2024 HBCU Homecoming Reception this fall in the Winston Hall 1 Foyer, Monday, Nov. 11, 5:30-7:30 PM.
Sponsored by Music & Arts and Moore Music Company.
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DEADLINE: J.W. Pepper’s 150th Anniversary Scholarship Program
2025-01-31
J.W. Pepper’s 150th Anniversary Scholarship Program
Applications close January 31, 2025
One recipient will be chosen from each state, Washington D.C., and the U.S. territories
52 Scholarships, countless futures.
$3,000 each, with $10,000 for the top scholar!
J.W. Pepper is turning 150, and we can think of no better way to celebrate than by empowering students across the U.S. to teach music. Our landmark scholarship program awards 52 scholarships for students entering their first year of college as a music education major. $3,000 scholarships will be awarded to one student recipient from each state, plus a student from Washington, D.C., and another for a student from the U.S. territories. The top scholar of all 52 recipients will be awarded a $10,000 scholarship! The scholarship recipients must be entering their first year as a full-time student majoring in music education in the Fall 2025 semester.
We aim to help aspiring students pursue their dream of becoming music educators. We invite music students from every corner of the U.S. to participate in this extraordinary opportunity.
Scholarships will be paid to the recipient’s college for the fall semester 2025. Applications are open now through January 31, 2025.
Apply Now
https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/jwpepper/

Questions about the application process can be directed to: jwpepper@scholarshipamerica.org

DEADLINE: 2025 Grants & Scholarships
2025-03-01
2025 GRANT AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
All deadlines March 1
For complete guidelines and application/nomination forms, visit https://ncmea.submittable.com/submit
Details can also be found on the NCMEA website under Programs.

GRANTS for teachers

MUSIC PROGRAM MATERIALS AND/OR PROJECT GRANT – up to $1,000
Provides 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
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT – up to $3,200
Receive funding to organize a professional development opportunity for teachers in your area. Deadline 3/1

SCHOLARSHIPS for students

BARBARA BAIR SCHOLARSHIP – $2,000
Awarded 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
BILL McCLOUD SCHOLARSHIP – $2,000
Awarded 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
RUTH JEWELL SCHOLARSHIP – $2,000
Awarded 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
HORTENSE N. REID-KERR SCHOLARSHIP – $2,000
﻿The 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

Collegiate Chat #2
2025-03-19 19:00 - 20:00
ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES AS WE UNITE THROUGH MUSIC!

We 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.
Your State Officers have invited special guests at the state and national levels to share collegiate advocacy opportunities. Our Super-Star Special Guests include:

Lindsay Williams and Tonya Allison, Co-Chairs, NCMEA MIOSM
Mr. Nate McGaha, Executive Director, Arts North Carolina and Co-Chair of the Creative States Coalition
Mr. Jeremy Tucker, Advocacy Co-Chair, NCMEA; Director of Arts Education, Wake County Public Schools
Mr. James Daugherty, Advocacy Co-Chair, NCMEA; Past-President NCMEA and Southern Division NAfME
Ms. Jazzmone Sutton, Senior Manager for State Advocacy and Equity at the National Association for Music Education (NAfME); Past-President, NCMEA
Dr. Susan Heiserman, Executive Director, NCMEA

No pre-registration is needed – simply click on the link below and join the live chat:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82674612023
This 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).
Please 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!

MIOSM® 2025 Collegiate Spirit Week
2025-03-24 - 2025-03-28

NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit
2025-06-09 - 2025-06-11 | Reston, Virginia, Reston, VA
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.
Renew your NAfME Collegiate membership and keep an eye on bit.ly/NAfMECLAS for details. Collegiate membership is good through June 30 each year.
Email: collegiate@nafme.org
Call:

DEADLINE: Award Nominations
2025-06-15
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:

(NEW!) Lisa Runner Future Music Educator: https://forms.gle/PQHKcKhCZDUnzGZj8
Honor Administrator: https://forms.gle/t7qiAafxoMT2WKhe8
Pat Hall Music Educator Advocate: https://forms.gle/pHaeR274UVRgCDPV7
Hall of Fame: https://forms.gle/v8CUq5mJhQgfxwva8

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DEADLINE: Research Presentations
2025-08-15
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.
For 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.
Submissions must be received by Monday, September 15, 2025, 11:59pm EDT. Authors will be notified of acceptance by September 30, 2025.
Inquiries about submissions and proposals should be directed to:
Jonathan Poquette, D.M.A.
NCMEA Research Chair
research_chair@ncmea.net

Application Deadline for Collegiate Conference Scholarships
2025-10-10 17:00
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.
All 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.

DEADLINE: 2025-26 Collegiate State Executive Board Application for Office
2025-10-24 17:00
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.
Offices 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.
Collegiate 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.
Each 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.
Completed applications consist of:

a completed application form submitted with checkbox verifying support of the chapter advisor and/or department chair for the nomination,
a brief statement describing the candidate’s strengths and interest in the desired position and commitment to serving NCMEA in this capacity.

Nominations 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.

DEADLINE: Chapter of Excellence Nominations
2025-10-24 17:00
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.
Chapters 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.
For more details and submission form visit:
Chapter of Excellence Nomination Form

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NC Intercollegiate Honor Band
2025-11-09 - 2025-11-10 | Benton Convention Center, 301 W Fifth St, Winston-Salem, NC, 27101, United States
2025 North Carolina Intercollegiate Honor Band
Nov. 9-10, 2025
Winston-Salem, NC
Guest Clinician: Dr. Nicholas Williams
Director of Bands
University of Georgia
