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Purpose
The purpose of NAfME Collegiate membership is to afford students an opportunity for professional orientation and development while still in school and to enable students to gain an understanding of the following:
- The basic truths and principles that underlie the role of music in human life;
- The philosophy and function of the music education profession;
- The professional interests of members involved in the state, division, and national levels to establish contacts with leaders of the profession;
- The music industry’s role in support of music education; and
- The knowledge and practices of the professional music educator as facilitated through chapter activity KCNAfME Constitution
When words fail, music speaks.
~Hans Christian Anderson
Upcoming Events
KCNAfME Fall Conference
Clarion Hotel
Lexington, KY
September 21–22, 2025
Lodging reservations can be made by calling 859-233-0512. Room rates are $90 (+tax if applicable) and can be booked in the block online.
https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/ws87w7
2025 Schedule of Events
| Sunday, September 21, 2025 | |||
| 1:30 PM | Registration | ||
| 1:45 PM | Opening Meeting/Business | ||
| 2:15 PM | Clinic Session 1: Panel Discussion: Becoming a Great Teacher Panelists: Lynn Przygoda, Leestown Middle School, Lexington; Marc Monroe, Butler Traditional High School, Louisville; Susan Froedge, Pathfinder School of Innovation, Louisville; Lauren Wright, Bryan Station Middle School, Lexington; Johnnie Bishop, Wellington Elementary School, Lexington | ||
| 3:15 PM | Break | ||
| 3:30 PM | Clinic Session 2 – Effective Communication with Administrators – Clinicians: Marc Monroe, Butler Traditional High School, Louisville, KY and Susan Froedge, Pathfinder School of Innovation, Louisville, KY | ||
| 4:30 PM | Break | ||
| 4:45 PM | Clinic Session 3 – Score Study and Rehearsal Prep: A Practical Approach for the Busy Director – Clinician: Marc Decker, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL | ||
| 5:45 PM | Dinner Break | ||
| 7:30 PM | Clinic Session 4: Student Teaching Success: Strategies for a Strong Start – Clinician: Lynn Przygoda, Leestown Middle School, Lexington, KY | ||
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | |||
| 9:00 AM | State Officer Nominations/speeches/voting | ||
| 9:30 AM | Clinic Session 5 – Conducting the Classroom: Student Teachers’ Lessons on Management – Clinician: Michael Alsop, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY | ||
| 10:30 AM | Break | ||
| 10:45 AM | New Officer Meeting | ||
| 10:45 AM | Clinic Session 6: Music Organization 101: Managing and Maintaining Your Ensemble Library – Clinician: Jeffrey Hadfield, Canady Creative Arts Center, Morgantown, WV | ||
| 11:45 AM | Closing Meeting | ||
Active Chapters
| Asbury University 1 Macklem Drive Wilmore KY 40390 Advisor: Phone: Fax: | Berea College KY Music Department Berea College Berea, Kentucky 40404 Advisor: Elizabeth DiSavino disavinoe@berea.edu | Campbellsville University 1 University Drive UPO 792 Campbellsville, KY 42718 Advisor: Loida Pineda lpineda@campbellsville.edu |
| Eastern Kentucky University 101 Foster Building 521 Lancaster Ave. Richmond KY 40475 Advisors: Tim Wiggins & Jill Campbell timothy.wiggins@eku.edu, jill.campbell@eku.edu | Morehead State University Baird Music Hall 202 Morehead KY, 40351 Advisor: DuWayne Dale dcdale@moreheadstate.edu | Murray State University Department of Music 304 Fine Arts Building Murray KY, 42071 Advisor: Joan Eckroth-Riley jeckrothriley@murraystate.edu |
| Northern Kentucky University School of the Arts 1 Nunn Drive Highland Hts., KY 41099 (859) 572-5289 Advisor: | Transylvania University 300 N Broadway Lexington KY 40508 Advisor: | University of the Cumberlands Music Dept. 7527 College Station Drive Williamsburg, KY 40769 (606) 539-4332 Advisor: Duane Warfield duane.warfield@ucumberlands.edu |
| University of Kentucky 105 Fine Arts Building Lexington, Kentucky 40506-0022 Advisor: David S. Miller ds.miller@uky.edu | University of Louisville Department of Music Louisville, Kentucky 40292 Advisor: Michael Alsop michael.alsop@louisville.edu | Western Kentucky University Department of Music Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center #351 1906 College Heights Blvd. #41029 Bowling Green, KY 42101-1029 Advisor: Catherine Wilson catherine.wilson@wku.edu (270) 745-5925 |
State Officers 2024–2025
President
Kaley Fetty, Morehead State University
m1240981@moreheadstate.edu
Vice-President
Alaina Cantrell, Morehead State University
aecantrell@moreheadatate.edu
President-Elect
Elizabeth Castle, Morehead State University
ejcastle2@moreheadstate.edu
Secretary
Carlee Wilson, Campbellsville University
carleerenee1130@gmail.com
Advocate
Georgia Anderson, Campbellsville University
Georgiaeanderson@yahoo.com
Collegiate NAfME Advisor
Dr. Michele Paynter Paise, Morehead State University
m.paise@moreheadstate.edu
Contact KCNAfME
Kentucky Music Educators Association
P. O. Box 1058
Richmond, Kentucky 40476-1058
(859) 626-5635 (telephone)
(859) 626-1115 (fax)
Website information/corrections?
Melissa Skaggs
melissa@kmea.org