Nebraska C-NAFME

As a Collegiate member of NMEA there are opportunities to serve in apprentice leadership positions within the organization, contribute articles to the Nebraska Music Educator magazine, and participate in our Collegiate Showcase recital. 

C-NAfME DUES

Collegiate member dues follow the academic year schedule and are good from whenever you join through June 30th. If you are still in college, you may rejoin as a collegiate member starting July 1st. 

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In an effort to recognize the hard work and services the state collegiate chapters provide, the Nebraska Music Education Association will recognize chapters that exceed expectations and stand out in promoting the future of music education in Nebraska.

In order for the award to be given to the most distinguished chapters each year, as well as making sure our Director of Collegiate Members in the state are functioning in a positive order, all state chapters must provide a brief report of their chapters endeavors during the previous school year to the Director of Collegiate Members by May 1st. The Director of Collegiate Members will then pass along copies of the reports to the selection committee that will select the two chapters of distinction. The Director of Collegiate Members will also make copies of the reports and file them away for reference. Chapters are allowed and strongly encouraged to send artifacts such as brochures, flyers, meeting minutes, pictures, etc. along with their reports.

This award is given to at least two chapters that best represent three major areas: Chapter Operations, Service, and Professional Development. The selection committee also takes into consideration the presentation/clarity of the report.

The 2024 Collegiate Chapter of Distinction Award is awarded to:

• Doane University  - Kathy Ohlman, Advisor; Elly Weimer, 2023-2024 President

STUDENT TEACHER GRANT

A minimum of two grants in the amount of $1000.00 each, will be awarded summer 2025 to students enrolled in a Nebraska college or university that has an active NAfME Collegiate student chapter during the 2024-2025 school year.

• Applicants must be music majors intent upon pursuing a career in music education.
• Applicants must be a member of a NAfME Collegiate chapter. Recipients of the grant must prove active membership in their Collegiate chapter, or after June expiration of Collegiate membership, prove first-year membership in NAfME (half price).
  
• The grant will be paid directly to the student after the Committee has been officially notified by the college or university that student teaching has been completed successfully.
• Applications will be accepted once a year, for both the fall and spring student teaching.
• The deadline for application is May 1 and incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. An official transcript must be uploaded on the online application form.

The deadline for the Student Teacher Grant has now closed.

NMEA BOARD POSITION

NMEA's Bylaws provide for a collegiate member seat on the Board of Directors.  Every year the candidate for the office of Director of Collegiate Members shall be nominated and elected while in their sophomore year by student members of the Association in accordance with the voting procedure approved by the student representative board.  He or she shall serve one year as apprentice (Sophomore year) and one year as Director (Junior year). All Sophomore student members are eligible to run for NMEA's Board of Director of Collegiate Members position.

GUEST ARTICLES

Are you a College Instructor and NMEA member who would like to contribute a guest article for NMEA's magazine?  If so, please contact Amy Spears to apply to be a collegiate guest contributor.  Collegiate guest article deadlines are as follows:

• February Issue (deadline January 10)
• July Issue (deadline June 5)
• October Issue (September 1)

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Brian Alber, Director of College/University Affairs, at [email protected]