Description
Who we are
Duquesne University’s National Association for Music Education Chapter #159 (NAfME) is a collegiate organization for music education majors at the Mary Pappert School of Music. The organization offers professional development opportunities throughout the year for students, including workshops, professional speaker presentations, with the main opportunity being the annual Pennsylvania Music Education Association (PMEA) Conference. Chapter membership is required for all Music Education students and provides experiences for professional development as well as chances to network with other music educators.
NAfME is one of the most engaging clubs at Duquesne University by supporting the students in various ways through coming together for both academic and professional development. It allows students to connect with others and enhance their network within the music education community Every year, our NAfME chapter kicks off the year by having a BBQ at a local park! This is a tradition that has been tried and true for years before any of us were in the program, and we always have so much fun reconnecting with each other after summer and meeting all the new faces! Next, we have our Professional Development Day where members enhance their educational experience by getting to put what they are learning in class into real life scenarios. We then move onto our Mary Pappert School of Music Gala, open to all majors and minors in the music school! We close out our year with the PMEA Conference. In between these main events we also have many other events for our members.
Why we need your help!
We are raising money to send our chapter members to the PMEA State Conference. Last year, our organization was fortunate enough to send 30 students to the PMEA Conference. With the help of our Crowdfunding campaign, we were able to keep the individual cost under $100. We hope to continue these efforts this year and send 40 members to the conference, keeping the cost affordable. Your donations would go directly towards conference registration and hotel accommodations!
Every year our members share that their favorite event is getting to go off campus to the PMEA Conference and meet music educators from across the state. Not only do we learn from the best in our field, we are able make connections that last a lifetime and lead to future jobs and gigs.
Get connected
Instagram: @nafme159
Email: nafme159@gmail.com
$18.38
First Year
A gift of $18.38 honors the first year music was introduced into schools
$80
Student Sponsor
A gift of $80 represents the price that students pay after chapter fundraising
