Music Education Collections in SCPA

Founded in 1941, the Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) is the professional association for the school music teachers of Maryland. Its mission is to give Marylands music teachers opportunities for professional development, encourage excellence in both teachers and students, and to be an advocate for music education within Maryland schools.

The Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) is dedicated to the educational innovations developed by Zoltán Kodály. The OAKE records consist primarily of administrative papers.

The Kodaly Music Training Institute (KMTI) and the Kodaly Center of America (KCA) were established by Denise Bacon in order to adapt the Kodaly Method to American music education. The records contain mostly administrative materials.

In addition to official ABA Archives, as the ABA Research Center, SCPA holds collections of concert programs, publications, recordings, scores, manuscripts, and personal papers relating to the ABA.

American String Teachers Association with National School Orchestra Association (ASTA with NSOA) is the professional organization for music educators who teach string instruments and conduct school orchestras. Included in the archives are administrative records, periodicals, and related collections.

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The College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) addresses the concerns and goals of college band directors. The CBDNA records have a rich variety of materials related to college bands. Included in the collection are administrative papers, recordings and scores.

The College Music Society is a consortium of college, conservatory, university and independent musicians and scholars interested in all disciplines of music. Its mission is to promote music teaching and learning, musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction.

The international companion to the National Association for Music Education, the International Society for Music Education (ISME) is concerned with those issues that affect music education on an international scale. The ISME records contain administrative records, and publications, as well as the papers of distinguished international music educators such as Vanett Lawler and Henning Bro Rasmussen.

Founded in 1947, the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic has been the showcase for many performers and organizations, as well as a valuable tool in instructing today's musicians. The Midwest records include administrative records, photographs, scrapbooks, audio recordings and other materials.

The National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI) address the needs and concerns of instrumental instructors on college and university campuses and play a key role in the education of today's young wind and percussion musicians. In the Research Center there is a vast collection of scores and recordings. The Research Center also contains the papers of composer and former percussion instructor, Geary Larrick.

Founded in 1944, NATS encourages the highest standards of singing through excellence in teaching and the promotion of vocal education and research. Organizational goals include the professional advancement of the talented and the enrichment of the general public.