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SUMMARY:IVfME Webinar: Demystifying Culturally Responsive Music Education

DESCRIPTION:FREE To the Public! CEU Credits Available\nThis session will help music educators understand what culturally responsive music education is (and what it is not) by exploring the most common misconceptions. We will explore the key components of the framework for Culturally Responsive Music Education as well as practical strategies for implementation.   \nParticipants will leave the session with greater clarity about steps they can take in their own music programs and resources for further exploration allowing them to move towards cultivating affirming learning environments and engaging instruction that meets the diverse and ever-evolving needs of today’s learners.
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/ivfme-webinar-demystifying-culturally-responsive-music-education/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Inclusive Vision for Music Education Committee":MAILTO:ivfme@ncmea.net
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250324
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250228T170538Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250324T231446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T231446Z
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SUMMARY:Arts NC Webinar: What the Federal is Happening?
DESCRIPTION:The news from Washington DC over the last two months has been… well… a lot. There are many questions about how these changes will affect artists and arts organizations. While many of those questions simply do not (yet) have answers\, well-considered and informed decisions are preferable to acting in haste. \nJoin Arts NC Executive Director Nate McGaha on Wednesday\, March 26th at 11:00am for “What the Federal is Happening?!?” as he reviews the latest information about Executive Orders and Actions and how they affect the arts including the National Endowment for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Humanities\, Institute of Museum and Library Services\, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and more. \nRegister here:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/z6jMNfTqQbiyWaEv3bkGWg#/registration \nRegistration is limited to 100 people\, but we will also be streaming the webinar live on the Arts NC Facebook page. \n@artsnorthcarolina @ARTSNC #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #deia #SupportArts #SupportArtsEducation #NCArts #NCArtists #NCArt
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/arts-nc-webinar-what-the-federal-is-happening/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250329T150000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250130T214924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T214924Z
UID:20026-1743242400-1743260400@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Intro to Kodály Training
DESCRIPTION:Check out this wonderful “Intro to Kodály” Training on Saturday\, March 29th\, 2025 from @kodalync !! It is being held from 10-3 in Charlotte!! We hope to see you there!! \n@ncmea_elem @ncmea #ncmea #kodaly #kodalyinspiredclassroom #elementarymusic #elementarymusicteacher
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/intro-to-kodaly-training/
LOCATION:Christ Episcopal Church\, 1412 Providence Rd.\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28207
CATEGORIES:Elementary,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250324T215357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T215655Z
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SUMMARY:CMS Music Educator PD Symposium
DESCRIPTION:FREE PD Opportunity\nApril 2 – 2:00-5:00 PM\nHosted by Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte\nOpen to all music educators\nFree of charge\nCEU credits offered \nFor more information\, see the link below or contact Dr. Tomisha Brock\, Music Program Coordinator at tbrock@jcsu.edu or
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/cms-music-educator-pd-symposium/
LOCATION:Johnson C. Smith University\, 100 Beatties Ford Rd.\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28216
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T201500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250407T211500
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250324T235940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T235940Z
UID:20468-1744056900-1744060500@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Guitar Educator Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Register now for the April 7 Guitar Educator Town Hall presented by the NAfME Council for Guitar Education: https://bit.ly/GuitarTownHallApr7  \nAbout the town hall: Join the members of NAfME’s Council for Guitar Education as they answer your pedagogical guitar questions. Breakout rooms will be created to specifically address your needs in the classroom.  \nWe want to hear from you! Please complete this short pre-event survey before the town hall: https://bit.ly/GuitarSurvey0407 \n@ncmea @nafme #puttingthepiecestogether #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #deia #guitar #guitarteachers
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/guitar-educator-town-hall/
CATEGORIES:Popular Music,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250409T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250408T003226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T003226Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: What the Federal is Happening?
DESCRIPTION:Join Nate McGaha as he discusses and reviews the latest updates and information about Executive Orders and Actions and how they affect the arts\, including the National Endowment for the Arts\, National Endowment for the Humanities\, Institute of Museum and Library Services\, Ticketing Executive Orders and more. \nPlease register in advance. Registration is limited to 100 people\, but we will also stream the webinar live on the Arts NC Facebook page. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/lnjh-wNSTrqqImn_kUL2XQ?fbclid=IwY2xjawJg_XRleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHnbepyG3VyJkXRULs5oXJYmyh4N3wITduK3KvGilRPnuOfsUpMQOOHAKN9ox_aem_XY4jlt_LcGIvNHUPB19xEg#/registration \n@artsnorthcarolina @ARTSNC #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #deia #SupportArts #SupportArtsEducation #NCArts #NCArtists #NCArt
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/webinar-what-the-federal-is-happening/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250324T221007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250324T221217Z
UID:20447-1745312400-1745341200@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Arts Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 22nd to advocate for legislation that supports NC Creative Communities statewide! \nArts North Carolina invites everyone passionate about the arts in North Carolina to join this essential arts gathering. \nThis is your opportunity to connect with fellow arts advocates\, celebrate North Carolina artistic excellence\, learn more about important arts-related legislation that impacts our arts communities\, and make your voice heard on the value of the arts in North Carolina. \nScholarships are available to arts educators and students. Information about applying can be found on the Arts Day Registration page: artsnc.org/arts-day/arts-day-registration/ and the deadline to apply is April 4. \n@artsnorthcarolina @ARTSNC #ncmea #nafme #puttingthepiecestogether #musiced #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #deia #ArtsDay2025 #SupportArts #SupportArtsEducation #NCArts #NCArtists #NCArt
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/arts-day-2025/
LOCATION:McKimmon Center
\, 1101 Gorman Street\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27606
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250425T193153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T193622Z
UID:20586-1745665200-1745683200@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:NAfME FREE General Music Virtual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Check out the awesome VIRTUAL conference held by NAfME General Music!! The event is this Saturday\, April 26th\, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Link to register is below\, on the @NAfME website\, as well as their bio. Also\, the schedule is below. \nThis event is organized by NAfME’s Council for General Music Education in collaboration with organizations representing a variety of well-known general music education approaches. The event features live virtual sessions (sessions are also recorded for additional access after the event) on the Zoom Events platform. Participants will have opportunities to learn from and interact with clinicians/experienced music educators from multiple general music approaches and learn about key issues and trends of interest to general music educators. In addition to sessions of interest to all general music educators\, some sessions will focus on 4th – 8th grade music lessons. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. \nhttps://nafme.org/event/3rd-annual-nafme-general-music-virtual-mini-conference/ \nNAfME Conference Agenda \n11:00 a.m. Welcome\n(Stephanie Benischek\, Chair\, NAfME Council for General Music Education) \n11:10 – 11:40 a.m. Dalcroze Eurhythmics and Popular Music\nPresenter: Marla Butke \n11:40 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. Masterful Musicianship for My Students?\nPresenter: Georgia Newlin \n12:20 – 12:50 p.m. Creativity with Cultural Integrity Using the World Music Pedagogy Approach\nPresenter: William Coppola \n12:50 – 1:20 p.m. Culturally Responsive Teaching: Using Circle Drumming to Reach Students from Diverse Backgrounds\nPresenter: Amy Spears \n12:20 – 12:50 p.m. Music as a Second Language\nPresenter: Mary Claxton \n12:50 – 1:20 p.m. Popular Music and the Orff-Keetman Approach\nPresenter: Martina Vasil \n1:30 – 2:00 p.m. Dichos\, Rimas\, y Proverbios\, Oh My! Improvising Through Students’ Culture with Language\nPresenter: Victor Lozada \n2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Level Up Your Meter Game: A Dalcroze Lesson for Upper Elementary\nPresenter: Lauren Hodgson   \n2:40 – 3:10 p.m. Forays into Functional Harmony: An MLT Approach to Harmony for Accompanying\, Improvising\, and Composing\nPresenter: Herbert Marshall \n3:10 – 3:40 p.m. Musical Thinking Games and Techniques for the Feier-Drill\nPresenter: John Crever \n3:40 – 3:50 p.m. Write for the Journal of General Music Education\nPresenter: Kendra Kay Friar \n3:50 – 4:00 Wrap up/Certificate Information \n@ncmea @ncmea_elem #puttingthepiecestogether #musiced #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #DEIA #generalmusic #musicconference
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/nafme-free-general-music-virtual-conference/
CATEGORIES:Elementary,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250427T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250425T193916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T194404Z
UID:20593-1745769600-1745773200@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:FREE KONC Music Teacher Sip & Share
DESCRIPTION:SURVIVING THE YEAR \nFREE KONC Music Teacher Sip & Share \nSunday\, April 27th\n4:00pm \nCome hang out with us virtually! \nGrab your beverage of choice and join us on Google Meet. We will share ideas for surviving\, and maybe even thriving\, to the end of the school year. We can guarantee a little fun\, a little laughter\, and some tips and tricks to make the last month of school fun! \nWe would love to see you there! \nhttps://meet.google.com/exh-wnbv-ktv
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/free-konc-music-teacher-sip-share/
CATEGORIES:Elementary
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250502
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250424T170006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T170006Z
UID:20575-1746057600-1746143999@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:DEADLINE: HS Choral Conference Performance Application
DESCRIPTION:The deadline for 2025 Applications is midnight on May 1. All application materials\, including recordings and documents\, are due at this time.  \nRecording submissions will be judged by a blind panel of high school and collegiate choral educators.  \nTeachers will be notified by June 1 of application results.  \n* Please contact Performing Choirs Chair\, Ethan Price\, with any questions regarding this application. hsperformingchoirs@ncmea.net
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/deadline-hs-choral-conference-performance-application/
CATEGORIES:High School Choral,HS Choral
ORGANIZER;CN="Ethan Price":MAILTO:hsperformingchoirs@ncmea.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T203000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250425T192828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T192828Z
UID:20583-1746127800-1746131400@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:HS Choral Annual Spring Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the NCMEA High School Choral Section for the Annual Spring Membership Meeting to get updates on what’s happening in the upcoming year. \nTo join\, visit the link that will be sent to your email registered with NCMEA. \n@ncmea @nafme @ncmea_hschoral @ncmea_mschoral #puttingthepiecestogether #musiced #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #DEIA
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/hs-choral-annual-spring-membership-meeting/
CATEGORIES:High School Choral,HS Choral
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250504
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250115T170244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T174914Z
UID:19969-1746230400-1746316799@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Elementary Mini-Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Elementary Mini-Conference will take place on Saturday\, May 3\, 2025 at Appalachian State University in Broyhill Music Center.Check out the sessions and register below. \nMINI-CONFERENCE REGISTRATION  \n@ncmea_elem\n#elementaryncmea\n#ncmea\n#nafme\n#puttingthepiecestogether\n#musiceducation\n#musicadvocacy\n#deia
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/elementary-mini-conference-2025/
LOCATION:Broyhill Music Center\, 813 Rivers Street\, Boone\, NC\, 28608
CATEGORIES:Elementary,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250609
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250612
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250324T222342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T174622Z
UID:20455-1749427200-1749686399@www.ncmea.net
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250430T164647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T164647Z
UID:20608-1749945600-1750031999@www.ncmea.net
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250901
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250611T195953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T122734Z
UID:20724-1750032000-1756684799@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Exhibitor Registration Opens
DESCRIPTION:Exhibitor registration opens at 12:00pm EDT on Monday\, June 16th.\nMore detailed information found on the Exhibitor Registration Page on the NCMEA website.\nJoin the Exhibitor Email List for the latest information on future Conferences.
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/exhibitor-registration-opens/
LOCATION:Benton Convention Center\, 301 W Fifth St\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250714
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250719
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250220T234243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T175016Z
UID:20128-1752451200-1752883199@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:International Choral Composers Institute
DESCRIPTION:WELCOME TO THE\nINTERNATIONAL CHORAL COMPOSERS INSTITUTE\n(ICCI)\nwith emphasis on Music for Developing Choirs \nCharlotte\, NC\nJuly 14-18\, 2025 – Levine Conference Center \nConcert Friday at 7:00 p.m. – CPCC Parr Center Theater \nThis institute will be in Charlotte\, North Carolina at the Levine Conference Center from July 14-18\, 2025. Classes will be during the day from 9-5 (EDT)\, and evenings will be reserved for composing\, socializing/collaborating with other composers\, and dining. A virtual option is also being offered. \nThe free\, final concert including select music by participants and our headlining composers-in-residence will take place on Friday\, July 18 at 7:00 p.m. (EDT) Transportation to this venue will be provided by ICCI. \nAll instructors speak English as their primary language. Other languages spoken by at least one instructor: Italian\, German\, and French.
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/international-choral-composers-institute/
LOCATION:Levine Conference Center\, 20 N. Tryon Street\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28202
CATEGORIES:Choral Music,Professional Development
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sherry Blevins":MAILTO:sherryblevinsmusic@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251112
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250801T131533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T132155Z
UID:20852-1754092800-1762905599@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Conference 2025 Registration Now Open
DESCRIPTION:  \nREGISTER NOW 
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/conference-2025-registration-now-open/
LOCATION:Benton Convention Center\, 301 W Fifth St\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250816
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250611T193025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T193025Z
UID:20716-1755216000-1755302399@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:PD Conference Scholarship Applications Open
DESCRIPTION:The Professional Development Conference Scholarship is intended to provide grant funding to NCMEA members attending the NCMEA Professional Development Conference for the first time. The purpose of this grant is to encourage membership in NCMEA and to encourage yearly participation in the NCMEA Professional Development Conference for the length of a career. \nThree scholarships will be awarded each year. The scholarship funds will cover the cost of conference registration and three nights in the conference hotel. The estimated value of each scholarship is $600. Individuals may receive the scholarship only once in their lifetime. \nThe scholarship is intended for NCMEA members who are first-time attendees to the NCMEA Professional Development Conference (does not include first-year teachers who are a part of the mentor program). The scholarship does not cover the cost of membership dues nor the cost of substitute teachers for the period of the conference. Preference will be given to teachers who are employed in a Title-I school or who provide evidence of strong institutional and/or personal financial need.
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/pd-conference-scholarship-applications-open/
LOCATION:Benton Convention Center\, 301 W Fifth St\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development,Scholarships
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250815
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250816
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250811T213710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T215559Z
UID:20925-1755216000-1755302399@www.ncmea.net
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T210000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250811T162603Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T163154Z
UID:20911-1755630000-1755637200@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:New Teacher Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:New and early-career teachers: are you ready for a classroom full of students? \nWe encourage you to attend our upcoming New Teacher Bootcamp session for networking\, best practices and advice to prepare you for a successful start to the year. \nHear from experienced teachers about classroom management\, working with administration\, recruiting\, fundraising\, curriculum\, the NCMEA Mentoring program and much more! \nBootcamp is Tuesday\, August 19th from 7-9 PM.  \nBrought to you by the Mentoring Program Committee.  \nRegister here:  https://shorturl.at/w98w4 \n#NCMEA #MusicEducation #beyondthenotes #shapingourfuture #nafme #musiced #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #deia
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/new-teacher-bootcamp/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250902
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250724T211158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T211158Z
UID:20805-1756684800-1756771199@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Journal Content - Conference Edition
DESCRIPTION:Just a quick reminder that the journal content is needed by September 1. Feel free to get your updates to me before September 1\, and trickle everything else to me as you get it by September 1.  \nPlease let me know if you have any questions!  \nKim\njournal_editor@ncmea.net
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/deadline-journal-content-conference-edition/
ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Justen":MAILTO:journal_editor@ncmea.net
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250906
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250907
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250813T191442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250813T193406Z
UID:20939-1757116800-1757203199@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Comprehensive Arts Education Conference
DESCRIPTION:Spend the day engaging with colleagues in Music\, Dance\, Theatre\, and Visual Arts Education! Register to attend the CAE Conference at Ligon Magnet Middle School on Saturday\, September 6th!  \nOne CEU awarded.  \ngo.ncdpi.gov/CAEC-25Reg \n@ncartsed #NCMEA #MusicEducation #beyondthenotes #shapingourfuture #nafme #musiced #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #deia
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/comprehensive-arts-education-conference/
LOCATION:Ligon Magnet Middle School\, 706 E Lenoir St\, Raleigh\, NC\, 27601
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250806T221003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T221003Z
UID:20898-1757757600-1757764800@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:FREE - NCMEA Leadership Academy
DESCRIPTION:Ready to take your passion for music education to the next level? \nJoin us for a FREE Virtual Leadership Workshop designed for North Carolina music educators who want to get more involved with NCMEA. Your presenters are Connie McKoy\, Maribeth Yoder-White and Jazzmone Sutton. \nSaturday\, Sept 13
\n10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
\nHosted online – come as you are! \nWhether you’re interested in leadership\, advocacy\, or community-building\, this session will help you discover the many ways to serve and grow within NCMEA. \nFree to attend – register now!
 \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nUDC6QpqQ3ivaoUcj3jEtA \nLet’s shape the future of music education—together.  \n#NCMEA #MusicEducation #LeadershipWorkshop #MusicTeachers #NCMusicEd #GrowWithNCMEA #beyondthenotes #shapingourfuture #nafme #musiced #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #deia
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/free-ncmea-leadership-academy/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251002
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250816T182309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250816T182358Z
UID:20960-1759276800-1759363199@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Application Deadline for First-Time Conference Scholarships
DESCRIPTION:The Professional Development Conference Scholarship is intended to provide grant funding to NCMEA members attending the NCMEA Professional Development Conference for the first time. The purpose of this grant is to encourage membership in NCMEA and to encourage yearly participation in the NCMEA Professional Development Conference for the length of a career. \nThree scholarships will be awarded each year. The scholarship funds will cover the cost of conference registration and three nights in the conference hotel. The estimated value of each scholarship is $600. Individuals may receive the scholarship only once in their lifetime. \nThe scholarship is intended for NCMEA members who are first-time attendees to the NCMEA Professional Development Conference (does not include first-year teachers who are a part of the mentor program). The scholarship does not cover the cost of membership dues nor the cost of substitute teachers for the period of the conference. Preference will be given to teachers who are employed in a Title-I school or who provide evidence of strong institutional and/or personal financial need. \nAwardees will be asked to share a written reflection on what they learned at the conference and how they implemented it in their classroom. Reflections may be used by NCMEA in print or online communications.  \nApplication Requirements:\n\nApplicant must have current membership in NCMEA\nApplicant must be employed full time in a music teaching position in North Carolina\nApplication with a signature from current principal\nTwo letters of recommendation\n\nSelection Process:\n\nApplication process opens on August 15th of each year.\nApplication deadline is October 1st. \nA committee appointed by the NCMEA President and approved by the NCMEA Board of Directors will review applications for possible approval.\nThe Executive Director shall notify all applicants of their acceptance or rejection by October 15th.\n\nAPPLICATION FORM 
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/application-deadline-for-first-time-conference-scholarships/
LOCATION:Benton Convention Center\, 301 W Fifth St\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grants,Professional Development,Scholarships
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250912T153051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T153159Z
UID:21222-1759572000-1759579200@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Webinar - Shaping Behavior with "ABC" and "STOP" Techniques - Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Shaping Behavior with “ABC” and “STOP” Techniques – Part 1\nOctober 4\, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM\nPresenter: Dr. Elaine Bernstorf \nFall brings opportunities to reframe our teaching approaches. It also brings new students and their personal learning behaviors. Even students we have taught for years change and have challenges as they mature\, or don’t. By October all students shape their personal dynamics within a group.  \nPart 1 (Oct 4)\, THIS WEBINAR\, explores common music classroom behaviors\, including disruptions\, as we use an ABC analysis model to explore behavior functions for difficult or disruptive behaviors.  \nPart 2 (Oct 18)\, BELOW\, uses the STOP principle (an intervention designed by occupational therapists) to shape student behaviors and inform teacher planning using executive function decisions to support success. References and suggested resources will be included. \nElaine Bernstorf is Professor of Music Education at Wichita State University. With degrees in Special Music Education and a PhD in Communicative Disorders and Sciences\, her specializations include elementary music\, special music education\, and speech pathology (voice\, fluency\, autism and child language)\, literacy development\, and curriculum development. She co-authored The Music and Literacy Connection (2004\, 2014\, in press). She has published several book chapters\, presented and served internationally and nationally including ISME\, ISAME\, NAfME\, OAKE\, ECMMA\, Arts Education Partnership and the Leadership Network for Arts Education & Special Needs. In 2017\, she was inducted in the Kansas Music Educators Association Hall of Fame. \nDr. Elaine Bernstorf\nWichita State University\, Wichita KS \n@ncmea @nafme #beyondthenotes #shapingourfuture #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #ivfme #deia
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/webinar-shaping-behavior-with-abc-and-stop-techniques-part-1/
CATEGORIES:IVfME,Professional Development,Teacher Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250611T193510Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T224110Z
UID:20718-1760115600-1760115600@www.ncmea.net
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250912T154817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T154931Z
UID:21232-1760176800-1760184000@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Webinar - Lift Every Voice: Building Authentic & Inclusive Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Lift Every Voice: Building Authentic & Inclusive Classrooms\nOctober 4\, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM\nPresenter: Dr. Elaine Bernstorf \nDr. Preston Wilson\, Director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers\, leads an interactive workshop that equips educators with strategies to create inclusive classrooms\, where all students feel valued and supported. Participants will explore approaches to integrating diverse cultural perspectives\, addressing accessibility\, and fostering an environment of respect and creativity.  \nIn June of 2021\, Dr. Wilson graduated from the University of Missouri (Columbia)\, obtaining a PhD in Music Education. He successfully defended his dissertation entitled\, Successful Urban Elementary Music Educator: A Phenomenological Investigation; which focuses on the lived experiences of urban music teachers in elementary schools. His research agenda also includes race relations in music and practical application of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. Upson graduation\, Dr. Wilson served as the Assistant Professor of Music Education at Westminster Choir College of Rider University in Lawrenceville\, NJ from 2021-2024\, before returning to his alma mater.  \nDr. Wilson is the Chair of Diversity Initiatives for TN-ACDA\, a member of Steering Committee for the Tennessee Performing Arts Center\, and on the Board of Directors for the Nashville African American Wind Symphony\, Inc. He also is a proud member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity\, Inc.\, Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity\, Inc.\, Pi Kappa Lambda\, American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA)\, National Association for Music Education (NAfME)\, and College Music Society (CMS).  \nDr. Preston Wilson\nFisk University\, Nashville TN \n@ncmea @nafme #beyondthenotes #shapingourfuture #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #ivfme #deia
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/webinar-lift-every-voice-building-authentic-inclusive-classrooms/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,IVfME,Professional Development,Teacher Education
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251019
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250611T194352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T194514Z
UID:20722-1760745600-1760831999@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:DEADLINE: Early Bird Rate for Conference Registration
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n2025 Registration Rates\n\n\n\n\n\nMembershipStatus\nEarlythrough Oct 18\nRegular/OnsiteOct 19 – Nov 10\n\n\nActive\n$150\n$175\n\n\nIntroductory*\n$75\n$85\n\n\nCollegiate\n$50\n$60\n\n\nNon-Member\n$200\n$250\n\n\nNon-Member Guest\n$50\n$60\n\n\nRetired\n$0\n$0\n\n\n\n\n\n* An Introductory Member is a First Year teacher immediately following your Collegiate Member year. This registration is available only to those who hold an Introductory membership to NCMEA/NAfME.
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/deadline-early-bird-rate-for-conference-registration/
LOCATION:Benton Convention Center\, 301 W Fifth St\, Winston-Salem\, NC\, 27101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T120000
DTSTAMP:20260604T150628
CREATED:20250912T153843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T154142Z
UID:21226-1760781600-1760788800@www.ncmea.net
SUMMARY:Webinar - Shaping Behavior with "ABC" and "STOP" Techniques - Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Shaping Behavior with “ABC” and “STOP” Techniques – Part 2\nOctober 4\, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM\nPresenter: Dr. Elaine Bernstorf \nFall brings opportunities to reframe our teaching approaches. It also brings new students and their personal learning behaviors. Even students we have taught for years change and have challenges as they mature\, or don’t. By October all students shape their personal dynamics within a group.  \nPart 1 (Oct 4)\, THE PREVIOUS WEBINAR\, explored common music classroom behaviors\, including disruptions\, as we use an ABC analysis model to explore behavior functions for difficult or disruptive behaviors.  \nPart 2 (Oct 18)\, THIS WEBINAR\, uses the STOP principle (an intervention designed by occupational therapists) to shape student behaviors and inform teacher planning using executive function decisions to support success. References and suggested resources will be included. \nElaine Bernstorf is Professor of Music Education at Wichita State University. With degrees in Special Music Education and a PhD in Communicative Disorders and Sciences\, her specializations include elementary music\, special music education\, and speech pathology (voice\, fluency\, autism and child language)\, literacy development\, and curriculum development. She co-authored The Music and Literacy Connection (2004\, 2014\, in press). She has published several book chapters\, presented and served internationally and nationally including ISME\, ISAME\, NAfME\, OAKE\, ECMMA\, Arts Education Partnership and the Leadership Network for Arts Education & Special Needs. In 2017\, she was inducted in the Kansas Music Educators Association Hall of Fame. \nDr. Elaine Bernstorf\nWichita State University\, Wichita KS \n@ncmea @nafme #beyondthenotes #shapingourfuture #musiceducation #musicadvocacy #ivfme #deia
URL:https://www.ncmea.net/event/21226/
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,IVfME,Professional Development,Teacher Education
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