2024-2025
The President’s Cabinet supports President Wilson in advancing the mission of the Alabama Music Educators Association. Each member brings expertise to promote music education statewide, working together to provide guidance, resources, and advocacy for Alabama’s music educators.
Advocacy Committee
- Advocacy Chair – Dr. Rob Lyda
- Alabama Arts Alliance – Dr. Rob Lyda
- Government/ALSDE Relations – Dr. Phil Wilson
- Music in Our Schools Month – Dr. Becky Halliday
- Public Relations – Michael Bird
Publications Committee
- Ala Breve – Garry Taylor, Editor
- Music Reviewer – Band – Jeremy Stovall
- Music Reviewer – Choir – Dr. William Powell
- Music Reviewer – ELEM/General Music – Deanna Bell & Jason Jackson
- Music Reviewer – Jazz – Alabama Jazz Collective
- Social Media Committee
- David Raney (Chair)
- Lauren Lingerfelt (ABA)
- Matthew Gardner (AVA)
- TBA (Elementary)
- TBA (AOA)
- TBA (Collegiate)
Music Curriculum Committee
- Composition – Patrick Darby
- Jazz Education – Nick McDonald
- Music Industry Education – Michelle McDonald
- Accessible Music Education –
Music Education Levels Committee
- Tri-M – Deanna Marshall
- cNAfME – Dr. Meghan Merciers
- SMTE – Dr. Morgan Soja
- Leadership Initiative – Dr. Shane Colquhoun
- Retired Members – John Baker
AMEA Governance Committee
- Historian – Dr. Rusty Courson
- Membership – Pat Stegall