Choral musicians, mark your calendars!
This feature-length documentary celebrating choirs and communities across the country, will make its global digital debut on May 18, 2026 on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and YouTube TV. J.W. Pepper is proud to be a marquis sponsor of this project.
From classrooms and concert halls to churches, synagogues, prisons, and hospice centers, the documentary highlights how choral singing fosters connection, empathy, and a shared sense of purpose across communities.
Musicians making appearances in the film include Eric Whitacre, Pentatonix’s Scott Hoying, Tim Sharp, Doreen Rao, Anton Armstrong, André Thomas, Rosephanye Powell, Tom Trenney, Mack Wilberg, Dale Warland, and Alice Parker. The documentary features performances by the St. Olaf Chapel Choir, Atlanta Master Chorale, the Moses Hogan Chorale, The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, the Robert Shaw Festival Singers, the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and Chanticleer along with many others.
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Thank you to @mikefor35 for meeting with @NCMEA for the #ArtsDay2026 to discuss essential arts legislation. Your support for the arts is vital to economic growth and the soul of our nation.
From left to right are Rep. Mike Schietzelt, Carolina Perez Guerrero, Azariah Ropp, David Dixon, Annie Pinto, Susan Heiserman and Michael Henderson.
@mikefor35@nck12artsed #NCArts #ArtsAdvocacy #SupportTheArts #NAfME #TheFutureSoundsLikeThis #MusicAdvocacy #DEIA #MusicEducation @collegiatencmea #NCMEACollegiate
#NAfMECollegiateOfficial @NAfMECollegiateOfficial@ArtsNorthCarolina #NCArtsDay26 #arts4allnc
Last call to apply for the Hortense N. Reid-Kerr Scholarship!
This $2,000 one-time award honors NCMEA’s first full-term and first minority president (1971–1973) and supports a Music Education major of a racial or ethnic minority who is a North Carolina resident attending a college or university in NC.
Hortense Reid-Kerr also taught at Howard University, inspiring generations of music educators, and students from HBCUs are strongly encouraged to apply.
📅 Deadline: May 15 at 11:59 PM🏆 Recipient recognized at the NCMEA Professional Development Conference in November
For full details, visit the scholarship section of the NCMEA website. Apply today and celebrate Reid-Kerr’s legacy through the power of music education.
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@NCMEA@NAfME #TheFutureSoundsLikeThis #MusicEd #MusicEducation #MusicAdvocacy #DEIA #MusicEducation #Scholarship #HBCU #NorthCarolina #DeadlineExtended #FutureMusicEducators #HortenseReidKerrScholarship
Another great day of Arts Advocacy is in the books as #NCMEA joined NCDPI members for the #ArtsDay2026 to discuss essential arts legislation.
From left to right are Ashley Perkinson (NCMEA lobbyist), David Dixon, Annie Pinto, Anne Murtha (Legislative Specialist, NCDPI), Azariah Ropp, Susan Heiserman, Jazzmone Sutton, James Daugherty, Geoff Coltrane (Sr. Director of Government Affairs & Strategy, NCDPI), Lizzie Yelverton (Legislative Liaison, NCDPI)
NCPublicSchools @ncartsed@nck12artsed #NCArts #ArtsAdvocacy #SupportTheArts #NAfME #TheFutureSoundsLikeThis #MusicAdvocacy #DEIA #MusicEducation @collegiatencmea #NCMEACollegiate
#NAfMECollegiateOfficial @NAfMECollegiateOfficial@ArtsNorthCarolina #NCArtsDay26 #arts4allnc
🎨 ACT NOW for NC Arts Education 🎭
Ask your NC General Assembly representatives to support a K-5 Performing and Visual Arts Requirement that’s currently included in the NC House version of the state budget. This would help protect every NC student’s constitutional right to a sound, basic education.
The K-5 Performing and Visual Arts Requirement would ensure all NC public school students in grades K–5 receive: • Standards-based instruction in both Performing and Visual Arts • Taught by licensed arts educators in standard-sized classes • At least 30 minutes once every 5 instructional days for each subject
Take two minutes to write to your NC state representatives and urge them to support the K-5 Performing and Visual Arts Requirement and empower every North Carolina student for success.
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Digital Music Production is an introductory course in music production using the Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), BandLab for education. In this course, students will explore the fundamentals of music and DAWs, learn about song structure, and develop music-making skills through beat-making and loops-based compositions. Students will work through the three phases of music production—creating, mixing, and mastering—culminating in a fully produced song. Students will learn how to prepare music for release by exploring album artwork, different distribution formats, and copyright essentials. This course is specifically designed to meet the Arts Education Graduation Requirement.
For students who prefer visual expression, we also offer a full catalog of Visual Arts courses.
Explore all offerings: /catalogs/
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Strengthening the Collective: Engaging Others to Amplify Music Advocacy
Advocacy isn’t a special event. It should be a daily habit. Jazzmone Sutton challenges music educators to rethink what advocacy looks like and shows how small, intentional actions can create a big impact for our programs and students. Read the full article in the NCMEA Journal and discover simple ways you can start advocating today!
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#NCMEA #NAfME #TheFutureSoundsLikeThis #MusicAdvocacy #DEIA #NCMusicEducatorsJournal #MusicEducation
🎶 Deadline Extended! 🎶
The Hortense N. Reid-Kerr Scholarship honors the legacy of NCMEA’s first full-term and first minority president (1971–1973). This $2,000 one-time award supports a Music Education major of a racial or ethnic minority who is a North Carolina resident attending a college or university in NC.
Hortense Reid-Kerr taught at Howard University, inspiring generations of music educators. Students from HBCUs are strongly encouraged to apply!
📅 New Deadline: May 15 at 11:59 PM.
🏆 Recipient recognized at the NCMEA Professional Development Conference in November.
For details visit the scholarship section of the NCMEA website.
Apply today and celebrate Reid-Kerr’s legacy through the power of music education: 🔗 Link is in the bio.
@NCMEA@NAfME #TheFutureSoundsLikeThis #MusicEd #MusicEducation #MusicAdvocacy #DEIA #MusicEducation #Scholarship #HBCU #NorthCarolina #DeadlineExtended #FutureMusicEducators #HortenseReidKerrScholarship
Longtime NCMEA member Margaret Maurice of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools has been selected as one of 10 recipients of the 2026 Creative Renewal Fellowship from the Arts & Science Council and the City of Charlotte. Maurice serves in an instructional leadership role at Northwest School of the Arts and was recognized for her ongoing work at the intersection of musicianship, arts education, and community impact. The fellowship will provide protected time for artistic renewal, research, and continued growth as a musician and educator. Maurice has also been recognized as North Carolina Fine Arts Educator of the Year, received the Maxine Swalin Award for Outstanding Music Educator, and was named a CMA Foundation Music Teacher of Excellence.
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@NCMEA@NAfME@asccharlotte #TheFutureSoundsLikeThis #MusicEd #MusicEducation #MusicAdvocacy #DEIA
Save the date to attend the Fall Comprehensive Arts Education Conference, Saturday, September 26th at the PECK Expeditionary Learning School, in Greensboro, NC.
This day-long conference serves as a statewide professional development opportunity for dance, music, theatre, and visual arts educators, district arts education leaders, teaching artists, arts integration specialists, and pre-service teachers from across North Carolina working in K-12 programs, independent studios, performing arts organizations, and higher education institutions.
The mission of this conference is to support the three essential components of the North Carolina Comprehensive Arts Education Model: Arts Education, Arts Integration, and Arts Exposure. Sessions will be centered on the four K-12 Arts Education Standards core strands of Connect, Create, Present, and Respond and aid to reinforce the 2024 standard course of study.
This event is proudly supported by the North Carolina Music Educators Association. All conference participants will receive a boxed lunch and a NC CAEC tee shirt with registration. Stay tuned for a future bulletin for registration information later this month and be sure to look for future posts on Facebook and Instagram!
@NCMEA@ncmea_elem@ncmea_hschoral@ncmea_mschoral@collegiatencmea@ncmea_tri_m@ncartsed@ncartscouncil #TheFutureSoundsLikeThis #MusicEducation #MusicAdvocacy #DEIA
The NC All-State Honors Band was tremendous this weekend. Congratulations to the students & directors in attendance. It’s great to see colleagues from across the state & learn from the amazing clinicians at this event.
@bandmastersnc@ncmea
🎶 Deadline Extended! 🎶
The Hortense N. Reid-Kerr Scholarship honors the legacy of NCMEA’s first full-term and first minority president (1971–1973). This $2,000 one-time award supports a Music Education major of a racial or ethnic minority who is a North Carolina resident attending a college or university in NC.
Hortense Reid-Kerr taught at Howard University, inspiring generations of music educators. Students from HBCUs are strongly encouraged to apply!
📅 New Deadline: May 15 at 11:59 PM.
🏆 Recipient recognized at the NCMEA Professional Development Conference in November.
For details visit the scholarship section of the NCMEA website.
Apply today and celebrate Reid-Kerr’s legacy through the power of music education:
🔗 Link is in the bio.
@NCMEA@NAfME #TheFutureSoundsLikeThis #MusicEd #MusicEducation #MusicAdvocacy #DEIA #MusicEducation #Scholarship #HBCU #NorthCarolina #DeadlineExtended #FutureMusicEducators #HortenseReidKerrScholarship
