The Music Education Advocate Podcast

Join the 2024 Georgia Teacher of the Year, Christy Todd, and host Jazzmone Sutton as they discuss how to expand community engagement to meet the needs and goals of the students that we serve.

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Join Amanda Karhuse, NAfME Assistant Executive Director for Advocacy and Public Policy; Zachary Keita, NAfME Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager; and podcast host Jazzmone Sutton, NAfME State Advocacy Engagement Manager, as they provide an update on federal education legislation and appropriations.

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Students in Grand Island Public Schools in Grand Island, Nebraska, are experiencing more access to arts and music education, as well as resources, because of the collaborative advocacy and work of supporters and decision makers. Join host Jazzmone Sutton and Dr. Evan Lee, the Curriculum Coordinator for Fine Arts and Social Studies for Grand Island Public Schools, as they discuss using federal funds to support students by removing barriers in order to create a vision where all students can participate in music education.

Join Jazzmone and NAfME President Scott R. Sheehan as they discuss how educators and advocates participate in the daily work of NAfME and music education. President Sheehan is the director of bands and music department chair at the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

Join host, Jazzmone Sutton, and Rob Lyda, Chair of the NAfME General Music Council as they dive into using Music In Our Schools Month® (MIOSM®) as an opportunity to shine a light on music education. In this episode, we also discuss authentic ways to include advocacy into our everyday work. Be sure to check out the MIOSM advocacy resources and Advocacy Leadership Force information below. Share your thoughts on this episode on Amplify or with Jazzmone at advocacy@nafme.org

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Relationships are fundamental to advocacy. Listen to New Mexico Music Education Association (NMEA) President, Amy Williams, and Executive Director, Neil Swapp, share how NMEA’s focus on building strong relationship with their membership has led to positive impacts for New Mexico music educators.

Join Amanda Karhuse, Assistant Director of Advocacy and Public Policy, and Zachary Keita, Advocacy and Public Policy Communications Manager, as they share an update of the 2022 Federal Elections and how it may impact the music education landscape.

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