NAfME's Mission -- To advance music education by encouraging the study and making of music by all.

Membership Statistics -- As of June 30, 2010, NAfME membership consists of more than 75,000 active, retired, and preservice music teachers (with an additional 60,000 honor students and supporters). Through these members, NAfME serves millions of students nationwide through activities at all teaching levels, from preschool to graduate school.

History -- Founded in 1907 with 64 members, today's membership has grown to more than 130,000 including active music teachers, university faculty and researchers, college students preparing to be teachers, high school honor society members and MusicFriends. Formerly Music Educators National Conference, the association's name was changed in 1998 to National Association for Music Education to better reflect its mission. 2007 marked NAfME's Centennial.

National Standards for Music Education -- NAfME developed the National Standards for Music Education and administered the overall development of the National Standards for Arts Education (1994) under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Endowment for the Arts. The National Standards represent the first comprehensive set of educational standards for K–12 arts instruction. NAfME has since published more than 20 documents in instructional techniques for helping students accomplish the Standards, dealing with such issues as staffing, scheduling, equipment, technology, and assessment.

Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) -- Every March, NAfME sponsors MIOSM, a public outreach program designed to support school music programs and raise awareness of the importance of music education.

Give A Note Foundation -- The mission of Give A Note Foundation is to expand and increase music education opportunities for all children and help them develop skills needed for success in the 21st century. It was founded by NAfME leaders to take on the activities formerly supported by FAME and to engage a broad base of stakeholders, including students, parents, community members, business and government leaders, education partners, and other foundations to safeguard music education for all children. Donations to Give A Note Foundation are fully tax-deductible.

The National Anthem Project: Restoring America’s Voice -- A campaign to re-teach Americans to sing &ldquot;The Star-Spangled Banner&rdquot; and to raise awareness of the importance of school music, The National Anthem Project launched in March 2005 and included major singing celebrations throughout our country at schools, professional sporting events and other local venues. The National Anthem Project encourages the celebration of school music annually nationwide on National Anthem Day, September 14.

Publications -- NAfME offers more than 100 books, videos, and compact discs, as well as two general-interest magazines on music education and four more closely targeted journals.

Public Relations Activities -- NAfME has an ongoing commitment to reaching the public with information about music education through press releases, interviews, and radio public service announcements.

Partnerships --NAfME forms partnerships with other organizations to advance the cause of music education. Projects include free online teacher's guides, early childhood music workshops and resources, special events, and more. Current and past partners include: the Jeep^® brand, NAMM: International Music Products Association, Sesame Workshop, Texaco Foundation, National Schools Boards Association, ASCAP, VH1 Save the Music Foundation, BMI, Oscar Mayer, Gibson Musical Instruments, Baldwin Piano, National Association for the Education of Young Children, the Smithsonian Institution, Dole Foods, PBS, Pepsi-Cola, Hershey’s, The United States Congress, The White House Commission on Remembrance, The Walt Disney Company, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Girl Scouts of the USA, The American Legion, and the History Channel.

Web Sites -- www.nafme.org, www.musicfriends.org, www.thenationalanthemproject.org, www.giveanote.org/, and www.supportmusic.com

Headquarters --1806 Robert Fulton Drive, Reston, VA 20191
Phone: 703-860-4000
Toll-free: 800-336-3768
Fax: 703-860-1531

Last update: September 1, 2011