The 2013 NAfME National In Service Conference to Feature Guest Artists Casey James, Sarah Darling, Striking Matches and Mark Wilkinson

Casey James, Sarah Darling, Striking Matches and Mark Wilkinson will take part in the 2013 NAfME National In Service Conference this October at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center October 27th through October 30th.The event will start on Sunday the 27th with a concert at the historic Grand Ole Opry House with Casey, Sarah, Striking Matches and Mark Wilkinson. Then on Monday  the 28th at 10 am CDT Mayor Karl Dean will give the keynote address on the "Music Makes Us" initiative currently being implemented in Metro Nashville Public schools. "Music Makes Us" introduces new curriculum and technologies to improve traditional band, orchestra and choir programs. "We  are well on our way to ensuring Nashville has the best best music education programs in the country", says Mayor Dean, who is scheduled to participate in an education panel discussion immediately following his keynote address. Also on that Monday a Songwriters In The Round will take place with legendary writers Gordon Kennedy and Wayne Kirkpatrick followed by the "Give A Note Foundation Extravaganza" at the Wildhorse Saloon featuring a performance from Sarah Darling, the recipient of the 2013 NAfME "Stand For Music" award. Proceeds from tickets purchased will support NAfME's "Give A Note Foundation" which has distributed $1 million to struggling music education programs. On Tuesday the 29th at the Gaylord Opryland Resort NAfME will present a special collaborative performance of the new stage musical based on the Disney film "Tarzan", local Nashville talent will  take to center stage as members of the student body at Siegel High School (Murfreesboro, TN) join forces with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra Eden Espinosa (WICKED, Broadway "Elphaba", RENT, Broadway "Maureen" and many other talented cast members. Tickets are still available at this time.


The National Association for Music Education (NAfME) is among the world's largest arts organizations and is the only association that addresses all aspects of music education.




Get the full agenda for the 2013 NAfme National In-Service Conference here
2013 NAfme National In-Service Conference Agenda

See the full list of events for the 2013 NAfme National In-Service Conference here
2013 FAfme National In-Service Conference Events
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2013 NAfme National In Service Conference Registration