Wright State University
NAfME Collegiate Chapter
What is NAfME?
NAfME: National Association for Music Education is the world's largest arts education organization. NAfME's activities and resources have been largely responsible for the establishment of music education as a profession, for the promotion and guidance of music study as an integral part of the school curriculum, and for the development of the National Standards for Arts Education.
Why Join?
- Network with professionals in your discipline.
- Your membership includes the following periodicals:
- The TRIAD
- Teaching Music
- Your membership includes access to the following online journals:
- NAfME Collegiate NewsLink
- Music Educators Journal
- General Music Today
- Journal of Music Teacher Education
- UPDATE
- Receive news and events in music education.
- Receive discounts on NAfME resources
- Attend our state OMEA conference at the NAfME membership rate
- Access to the NAfME Online Job Center
WSU Collegiate Chapter (NAfME) Officers
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Shelley Jagow; Phone: (937) 775-2178
Officers: tba
Join NAfME
You are strongly encouraged to join NAfME and become an active member today! This organization is very practical for future music educators (elementary and general music, instrumental, string, and vocal) and studio musicians.
OMEA State Conference
Register early to attend the OMEA Professional Development Conference. Students are encouraged to PLAN EARLY: Register in advance and reserve your hotel room!
Laptops for Music Majors
A limited number of PC laptops (with Finale 2007 and SmartMusic) are available for sign-out (typically a 24-48 hour period) to WSU music majors to assist in music course related projects. Each laptop comes with the SmartMusic microphone, headphones, and a pair of USB powered external speakers. (IMPORTANT: Students must save their project to an external drive before powering off the laptop. WSU CaTS administered software called "DeepFreeze" will erase all files when the computer is shut-down. This software is necessary in order to protect the laptop from viruses and unauthorized downloads.) To sign out a laptop, contact Dr. Jagow at 775-2178 or shelley.jagow@wright.edu, and bring your Wright1 Card.
New Teachers: OHIO JOBS BULLETIN
The jobs bulletin provides an up to date list of music related job openings in Ohio. The information is provided by the prospective school district or employer. The bulletin is searchable by subject matter and county. Search the Jobs Bulletin.
Useful Links
Join NAfME (WSU Chapter #577)
OMEA Home Page
Ohio Jobs Bulletin
NAfME: National Association for Music Education
NAfME Collegiate Chapter at Wright State University
Purpose
The purpose of NAfME Collegiate is to afford students an opportunity for professional orientation and development while still in school, and to enable students to gain an understanding of:
- the basic truths and principles that underlie the role of music in human life;
- the philosophy and function of the music education profession;
- the professional interests of members involved in the local, state, division, and national levels;
- the knowledge and practices of the professional music educator as facilitated through chapter activity.
Joining or Renewing
New or renewing members should go to http://www.nafme.org/ to join NAfME Collegiate online, or download the NAfME mobile membership app for iPhone or Android.
- For renewals, click on "Renew" and use your assigned Member I.D. and email. If you have forgotten your member I.D., please retrieve it online at musiced.nafme.org/login, or by calling Member Services at 800-336-3768.
- For NEW members, click on "Join Now" and follow the instructions.
National and State Dues
The total dues collected from each member represents both national and state dues. Collegiate members become members of the OHIO Music Educators Association in which the college or university is located. For 2013-14 National Dues are $128 and Ohio State Dues are $37.
Chapter Officer Elections
President (eligibility: SO, JR, SR)
- Preside at chapter meetings;
- Develop an agenda for meetings;
- Represent the chapter on- and off-campus.
Vice President/President-Elect (eligibility: FR, SO, JR, SR)
- Coordinate the membership drive;
- Contact guest speakers with suggestions from membership and Coordinator of Music Education (Mr. Bill Jobert);
- Publicize meetings and other activities
Secretary (eligibility: FR, SO, JR, SR)
- Record the minutes of chapter and executive meetings;
- Handle correspondence for the chapter, including thank you letters to speakers;
- Report chapter activities for publication in state or national periodicals
- Maintain membership records
Representatives: String, Voice, Instrumental
Representatives: FR, SO, JR, SR, Graduate
Member Benefits
- access to over 100 years of NAfME journals online. This is a priceless resource for students completing research for school, as well as active teachers in the profession
- 25 percent discount on all resources available from NAfME
- significantly discounted rate at all conferences upon registration
- special events and clinics for NAfME Collegiate members at the OMEA Professional Development Conference
- access to all resources on the OMEA website: http://www.omea-ohio.org/
