Strategic Plan 2023-2027

CALIFORNIA MUSIC EDUCATORS ASSOCIATION

CMEA Values, Vision, Mission, and Strategic Plan

2023 - 2027

The California Music Educators Association (CMEA) is a Federated unit of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Membership is open to all music educators working in public and private schools, colleges, and universities in California.

CMEA’s CORE VALUES

Equity and Inclusion

We believe … music is for all California students. Students must have access to an equitable, inclusive opportunity to learn, participate, and experience the joy and empowerment that music brings.

… music education must provide opportunities for all students to create, perform, respond, and connect to music. Through our diverse instructional approaches, we can provide experiences that aid in social harmony, critical consciousness, and student agency.

Service and Advocacy

We believe … in taking all practical and appropriate action, individually and collectively, to achieve as outlined in the purposes of the association, as stated in the CMEA By-laws, which are:

• to promote access to a sequential standards-based music education for all Pre K through Grade 12 students taught by fully qualified music educators;

• to support new and improve existing music programs;

• to promote quality pre-service and in-service teacher preparation programs; and,

• to create a greater awareness of the value of music education through partnerships with other associations and advocacy among state and local agencies.

Community and Collaboration

We believe …

… strong partnerships with regional and statewide music education organizations, higher education, arts educators, parents, families, communities, and additional contributors are essential for organizational and student success.

we are individually and organizationally strengthened by working together to promote music, music education, and support policies and practices that build a better society for all.

Forward-thinking and Innovation

We believe …

… music encompasses both established and emerging expressive musical practices.

… music education must acknowledge and honor musical traditions, and embrace culturally responsive, relevant, sustaining, and asset-based pedagogies that reflect the people, places, and practices of local, regional, and global communities.

CMEA’s VISION

All California students have equitable access to UTK12 music education that embraces diverse and inclusive music-making throughout California.

CMEA’s 2023-2027 STRATEGIC PLAN:

Priority Areas and Goals

Priority 1: Leadership

• Prioritize diverse voices and perspectives.

• Optimize board effectiveness.

• Strengthen relationships with organizations and industry partners.

• Maintain financial stability of CMEA.

Priority 2:

DEIA in Music Education

• Coordinate professional learning to provide members the skills, information, and collegial support necessary to work with and support an increasingly diverse society, within and outside the music classroom.*

CMEA’s MISSION

Serve music educators by ...

… developing diverse leadership in music education to be inclusive of all voices and perspectives.

… embracing and modeling Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA) in music education. ensuring communication and collaboration.

… advocating for music education for every student.

• Engage individuals from diverse backgrounds and identities to conduct professional learning for members.*

• Conduct and promote systematic research into the best practices for delivering music instruction to students, in a variety of musical styles and genres, and disseminate the results of that research.*

Priority 3: Communication and Collaboration

• Model a culture of inclusion and belonging.

• Strengthen mentor-mentee partnerships between colleagues.

• Expand professional learning and collaboration opportunities.

• Maintain and expand CMEA magazine, websites, social media platforms, and communication resources.

Priority 4: Advocacy

• Educate the public about the importance of music education.

• Support broadening and strengthening music education in all schools.

• Continue to advocate at the State Capitol and at local levels.