CMA Foundation

The CMA Foundation has teamed up with the Tennessee Music Education Association (TMEA) to support the organization's annual conference, slated for Wednesday, April 11th through Saturday, April 14th at the Opryland Hotel And Convention Center. The conference is an opportunity for music educators from around the state to earn professional development credit and expand their teaching practices. Through a $50,000 grant, the CMA Foundation funded scholarships for music teachers to attend the TMEA conference, as well as marketing and programming support to provide the most current and up-to-date offerings for state music educators. During the conference, Martina McBride will join CMA CEO Sarah Trahern, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam, Tennessee Education Commissioner Dr. Candice McQueen, and Dr. Johnathan Vest for a chat around the state of music education in Tennessee.

"Research continues to show us that music education is an effective and invaluable tool for academic achievement and social development in children," said CMA Dir./Community Outreach Tiffany Kerns. "It's a huge priority for the CMA Foundation to continue to find ways that we can support and advance the music educators who dedicate their days shaping our youth and instilling a love for music throughout their school and community." McBride added, "Providing opportunities for students to thrive through music is not just something I'm passionate about, but something I find crucial to helping shape our next generation. As a mother and a musician, I am looking forward to discussing the importance of music education with a room full of inspiring and dedicated educators."

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