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Now more than ever, as New York State’s future music educators we must come together as colleagues, not competitors, and join in raising each other up to continue growing and improving as a body of music education. It takes intention, it takes action, and it takes having real conversations with your colleagues and yourself to make sure we are all constantly learning and growing as educators no matter how long we spend in service.
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First off, I would like to make one thing clear: biases, inequities, and a lack of cultural appreciation in the classroom must end now, and we have no excuse not to be sure it ends with us. I trust that every last one of you shares my enthusiasm for the opportunities at hand in shaping the future of music education. My name is Christopher McAfee, and I am absolutely elated to be representing what is quite possibly the greatest corps of future teachers in the world. I plan to research platforms, programs, and articles that we will all succeed in using, no matter the musical focus. Please keep an eye out for updates, and do not hesitate to reach out! This will be beneficial for our members because as we prepare to enter schools upon graduation, we must be able to adapt to our surroundings and situations. This upcoming year it is my goal, as President, to strengthen communication between chapters throughout the state and to share resources for online teaching. Your voice is important to us! It is our goal to serve WITH you and not for you. We hope to stay connected through this upcoming year and the future. Please do not be afraid to reach out to any one of us if you have concerns, questions, or suggestions. Our purpose, as officers, is to help YOU. If you cannot find what you are looking for, check the FAQs tab or ask an officer – we are always here to help! New additions have been made to our website! You can now use our tabs under “Collegiate-NYSSMA” to find the information that you need. It is my pleasure to welcome back our collegiate members around the state. We have an exciting year ahead of us and I cannot wait to share it with you all. The Collegiate President now has their own NYSSMA email. Welcome to NAfME-Collegiate/Collegiate-NYSSMA! Follow us on social media: Facebook Page, Facebook Group, Instagram Update: