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Alabama Music Educators Association

The AMEA is the largest community of professional music educators in the state. Membership is open to all public, private, and post-secondary music educators as well as private teachers. The AMEA works with local administrators and elected officials in Montgomery and beyond, to ensure access to the best possible school music programs and advance music education as a profession. We support quality music instruction in Alabama from early childhood through college, and we work to foster a better understanding of music’s important role in development of the whole child.

DIVISIONS OF AMEA

ABA
AVA
AOA
HED
ELEM/GEN
Collegiate

News & Updates

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If you are a member of NAfME/AMEA, you should…

May 2025 Ala Breve NOW AVAILABLE!

Dear AMEA Members, We are excited to announce that…

Music In Our Schools Month

Join us in celebrating Music In Our Schools Month…

AMEA PowerSchool PD Credit

Alabama music educators who attended the 2025 AMEA Professional Development…
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Upcoming Events

Jul 15

Ala Breve Submission Deadline

All-day event

Aug 02

AMEA Board Meeting

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Sep 07

Southern Division Fall Meeting

All-day event

Sep 15

Ala Breve Submission Deadline

All-day event

Nov 01

Lobby Group Application Deadline

All-day event

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AMEA Articles

May 19, 2025

Keep the Music Going

Is there ever a time when you are not thinking about music, or playing music, or considering what type of music to read next? If you’re like most Alabama music educators, music is almost always at the forefront of your mind even when you are supposed to be resting. T. S. Eliot pinned it correctly, that you are the music because the music always lasts. 

May 19, 2025

Scattering Seeds of Purpose and Passion

School band directors are more than just music teachers. They are cultivators of character, discipline, teamwork, and joy. With each rehearsal, performance, and moment of encouragement, they scatter seeds—seeds that often bloom far beyond the concert hall. These seeds are not just about music; they are about life.

May 19, 2025

Reflect and Advance

Someone told me once that unexpressed gratitude is like a gift purchased, wrapped, but never given. I would be remiss not to express my gratitude to the AVA organization and for the service and continued dedication of its members to choral music education in the state of Alabama.

May 19, 2025

AOA Happenings

It is hard to believe we have reached the conclusion of another school year. What a year of hard work and exciting adventures it has been! AOA’s spring semester is busy with both All-State Orchestra and Orchestra Music Performance Assessment. 

May 19, 2025

Summer Break

Whew! What a year it has been! I feel like the 2024-25 school year has flown by at lightning speed. I have had some exciting performances at my school, and my students have grown and learned so much. The AMEA schedule has been full of many wonderful opportunities for our students and teachers. The elementary music festival in the fall with Dr. Erika Knapp and Dr. Morgan Luttig was an enormous success with students learning new music and performing with confidence.

May 19, 2025

Improving STEM Education with Arts Education

Staying abreast of what is happening in public and private schools is very important for all higher education educators. We have a responsibility to prepare our students to enter the workplace with an understanding of what is happening in the world of education and what might impact music and arts education in their schools. With this in mind, I want to delve into a curriculum that is growing in popularity in many schools around the country.

May 19, 2025

Reflections from Music Students Across Alabama

For me, the end of an academic year brings much reflection. No matter what happened during the year, I ended it as a different person than when it began. Every student goes through these changes regardless of what school they attend, what degree they’re pursuing, or what year in school they’re in.

May 19, 2025

From the Registrar

As the AMEA Registrar, I have access to our member roster with NAfME.  I thought you might be interested in how many members we have and the breakdown of those members that attended the 2025 conference by division.  As of April 15, 2025 there are 1,515 paid NAfME memberships in Alabama.

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