About

Mission Statement: 'Supporting High Quality Music Education for All'

NAME, the National Association of Music Educators, is a professional network with key links to Government and educational bodies.

NAME:

  • spans the music education field;
  • advocates on behalf of all music educationalists;
  • responds to consultations at local and national levels;
  • undertakes contracts for Government and other agencies;
  • supports continuing professional development with advice, access to resources, skills and up-to-date information;
  • provides a forum for debate.
To read NAME's Memorandum and Articles please click here. 

 


The promotion of Equal Opportunities is fundamental to the practice of NAME.


NAME works closely with other organisations to influence and develop policy and practice in all aspects of music in education. These include government departments such as: 

  • Department for Education (DfE)
  • Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency (QCDA)
  • Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA)
  • Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

We also work with other professional associations such as:

  • Music Education Council (MEC)
  • Council for Subject Associations (CfSA) 
  • Federation of Music Services (FMS)
  • Schools Music Association (SMA)

NAME’s other key activities include the publication of a range of books, magazines and bulletins, an annual conference, and regional networks.

How to contact us:
NAME
Gordon Lodge
Snitterton Road
Matlock
Derbyshire DE4 2JG
tel. 01629 760791
email: admin@name.org.uk

Delegates at NAME Conference 2011