Collegiate Kickoff Week is a celebration of our student members of NAfME. The event focuses on recruiting, team-building, and advocacy activities implemented and shared by each NAfME Collegiate chapter. Kickoff Week offers students the opportunity to highlight their local programs and membership while participating in service and volunteer events.Chapters will plan activities each day with…

Discover how meaningful partnerships can elevate music education programs and create impactful learning experiences for students. Educators Mikayla Bush and Samuel Davis share their journey of building innovative music technology programs at economically disadvantaged schools. By leveraging collaborations with community organizations, school-based teams, and industry professionals, they’ve developed programs that include podcasting, DJing, live recording,…

Join NAfME Collegiate members and advisors from around the country during NAfME Collegiate Kickoff Week for an exciting back-to-school virtual rally! Get to know your Collegiate Advisory Council representatives, hear from your national leadership, and enjoy a special message from keynote speaker Dr. Benny Bolden.Invite your chapter and prepare for the most inspiring back-to-school event yet! Continue…

Hip-Hop is the most influential and widely consumed music genre globally, yet many educators struggle with integrating it into their classrooms. This interactive workshop introduces the Hip-Hop Music Education Guidelines, a framework designed by a Roundtable of Hip-Hop Educators, Music Will, and the Hip-Hop Education Center, to help educators incorporate Hip-Hop culture and pedagogy into…