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President has developed an amazing slate of clinicians and performing ensembles that will offer innovative, engaging, and relevant professional development. You cannot miss this year’s Conference! Make sure you preregister by December 31.


To intensify our advocacy efforts, Executive Director Garry Taylor and I will attend a meeting of the Alabama Arts Advocacy Coalition in Montgomery in early October. I hope that this meeting will connect


AMEA with other arts


organizations in the state and will spark the formulation of a strategic advocacy plan for the arts. Look out for a report on the meeting discussions in the next Ala Breve.


The AMEA Governing Board will continue the progress toward the goalposts that have been established. Please contact me at sara@music.org if you have any ideas or concerns regarding AMEA’s advancement.


Take Note of National News In early September, Executive Director


Garry Taylor and I represented AMEA at a meeting of the Southern Division of NAfME. Presdient Nancy Ditmer, Executive Director Michael Butera, and Southern Division President Christine Fisher presented national trends for our organization and facilitated discussions of hot topics in the Southern Division. Recent news and data includes the following features:


 The AMEA membership represents 55% of the total number of music teachers in Alabama. Out of the 1,724 music teachers in Alabama, as reported by the U.S. Department of Education for the 2011-2012 school year, 950 are members of AMEA and NAfME. Although AMEA’s membership statistics are better than 80% of other states, our membership has dropped by nearly 200 music educators from our peak in 2008. Please encourage your colleagues to join our cause. There is strength in numbers!





The restructuring of NAfME’s professional development opportunities


will be realized in Nashville, TN on October 27-30, 2013. This national conference will feature high quality clinicians in each specialty area, as well as the All-National Honor Ensembles.


As you prepare to vote in the upcoming Presidential election, please visit http://musiced.nafme.org to read the opinions on the arts and arts education issues from the Democratic and Republican parties. Be an informed voter!





Why Start a Collegiate NAfME Chapter? Membership can help your students succeed.


Membership in the National Association for Music Education provides:


Professional credibility Network of students and educators Tools & Resources Professional development Leadership opportunities


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