NAfME Special Projects Coordinator Susan Lambert (L) with some collegiates at NAfME Headquarters. Alabama’s Mai Yamane is third from left
being knowledgeable about legislation. Also, I learned that advocates for music education should be actively involved in schools and familiar with education agendas and budgetary issues. I believe knowing this information, first hand, will improve discussions of new and ongoing policy directives with our representatives. I have learned so much about advocacy during this Summit and I am excited to be able to incorporate this knowledge in my training as a pre-service music teacher.
Attending the 2014 Collegiate Advocacy
Summit changed my views of the role of NAfME in my profession career, the importance of advocacy to my future students, and my capabilities as a collegiate advocate. I first became a member of CNAfME several years ago in the hope of providing opportunities for my future students through participation in music festivals, all-state
ensembles, and in-service conferences sponsored by my state association. However, the main focus of NAfME is much larger than I could imagine. NAfME is leading the charge to ensure that EVERY student has access to a quality music education program led by a state-certified teacher with our national leaders.
My friends, being a member of CNAfME has a new meaning for me. I need to become an inspiring teacher AND raise my voice as an advocate for music as a core academic
subject available for all preK-12 students. NAfME is the leading voice advocating for music education every day for every student. Seeing our national organization “in action” and “first hand” made me realize that I should be involved as well. I highly encourage my friends and colleagues to attend the National Collegiate Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC next year as well as the National NAfME conference in October held right up the road in Nashville, Tennessee.
Look at our website
www.alabamaamea.org and the national site
www.nafme.org for more information and then take action!
In closing, I want to thank the AMEA Governing Board, especially AMEA President, Dr. Carl Hancock, our Executive Director, Mr. Garry Taylor, and the entire Association for trusting me to represent you. It has been an honor and eye-opener!
Mai Yamane is from Rome, Georgia and is a junior music education major at the University of Alabama. She plans to pursue a career as an elementary music teacher
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