Applications for Fall 2026 Future Music Educator Recognition Awards are open! 

We invite you to complete an application for the Fall 2026 Future Music Educator Recognition Award! If selected, you will receive a certificate, graduation cords, and will be recognized with your name and school information on our webpage and social media announcements.

Eligibility: Open to all Texas Music education majors planning to graduate in Fall 2026. Students from 4-year and 2-year institutions pursuing a post-secondary degree (associate's, bachelor's, or post-baccalaureate with teaching certification) will be considered.  

To apply:

1. Complete the questions on the Future Music Educator Recognition Award Application Form

2. Upload your current resume

3. Include the contact Information for a person willing to serve as a professional reference

Application Closes: November 2, 2026, 11:59 pm

Due Date for References: November 9, 2026, 11:59 pm

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The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) has officially launched Amplify, our newest online platform - and the largest community of music educators across the country!

As a NAfME Member, you will automatically be enrolled into this free, member-exclusive service. Amplify allows you to connect and converse with over 60,000 other music educators, leaders, and advocates. The platform also gives access to countless resources and community forums; perfect for young educators seeking information and advice from their peers, and perfect for seasoned teachers looking to mentor the next generation of music educators across the nation. From library resources to various discussion boards, you can stay informed - and stay connected - on Amplify.

Getting started on Amplify is simple:

• Go to community.nafme.org and log in using your NAfME username and password.

• You will be prompted to review and accept Amplify's Terms and Conditions.

• Edit your profile using your NAfME.org member username and password.

• Control what information is visible on your profile.

• Join/subscribe to communities of your choice - you will automatically be enrolled in Music Educator Central, our general community for all NAfME Members.

• Control the frequency and format of email notifications from Amplify.

You can visit Amplify's Quick Start Guide here, or check out our FAQ section for further information.

We hope that Amplify becomes both a vital resource and a vibrant community for all our NAfME members. If you have further questions regarding Amplify, please contact Member Services at 800-336-3768, or at memberservices@nafme.org.

We look forward to connecting with you on Amplify!

Sincerely, 

Mike Blakeslee

Executive Director

NAfME

Why join NAfME?

• NAfME Collegiate members have access to over 100 years of NAfME journals online. 

• Collegiate members receive a 25% discount on all resources available from NAfME, including publications, videos, and other items covering a wide range of music education topics. 

• Graduating Collegiate members can request regular NAfME membership at a special introductory rate (up to 50% off), when you begin teaching. Click here to learn more.

• NAfME Collegiate members may attend all national, division, and state conferences upon registration, which is usually offered to collegiate members at a significantly discounted rate. By attending conferences, Collegiate members have a place where they may associate with members of the profession and future music educators from other schools. The conferences provide a variety of activities for Collegiate members including clinical and formal sessions, special interest workshops, performances, and informal receptions

• NAfME invites all Collegiate members to attend the annual Collegiate Advocacy Summit and Hill Day in Washington, D.C.. This multi-day event includes an orientation to advocacy, legislative visits on Capitol Hill alongside NAfME state and national leaders, and intensive leadership training, plus numerous networking opportunities with student advocates and NAfME leaders.

Collegiate Chapters

• Information to start a chapter.

• Chapter materials