Divisions

The NFMC Divisions provide a channel of responsibility and accountability. The Divisions are grouped according to types of activities, with a Division Chair, Department Chairs and Vice-Chairs or Chairs of a special activity, Regional Chairs, Committees, including Boards, Representatives and Official Personnel.

Each Division Chair coordinates the work of its individual Departments and Committees; chairs Division meetings; receives reports from Chairs; reviews the Goals and Methods, and submits them to the Coordinator of Division Activities; and is accountable to the NFMC President and Board of Directors.

Administrative Division

Chair	Deborah Freeman
Bylaws and Rules	Lana Bailey, Chair Committee: Cynthia Elmore, Lucinda Lear, Dr. Ouida Keck
Arts Advocacy	Dr. Valerie Harris, Chair Committee: Dr. William Carroll, Jeannine Morris, Cathy Neidert, Sally Palmer, Dawn Steggerda
Policy Resolutions	Heidi Hong, Chair Committee: Harriet Coker, Jodie Jensen, Lucinda Lear, Melba Maechtlen, Laurie Marshall
National Headquarters Building	Dr. George Keck, Chair Committee: Lana M. Bailey, William Elmore, Laurel Ince, Peter Olson
Protocol	Marcia Chaplin, Chair Debra Hughes, Vice Chair Committee: Harriet Coker, Dr. Janie Gilliam, Margarita Harvey, Karen Herndon, Barbara Hildebrand
Sergeants-At-Arms	Daryl Jessen, Chair Peter Olson, Vice Chair
Chaplain	Gloria Lien
Historian	Marcia Chaplin Committee: Julie Watson, Dr. Valerie Harris, Carolyn Nelson, Christy Smith, NFMC Archivist
United Nations	Dr. Liana Valente, Representative
Office Committee	Dr. George Keck, Chair Committee: Suzanne Carpenter, Deborah Freeman, Heidi Hong, Carolyn Nelson, Margarita Harvey, Dr. Zuill Bailey, Margarita Harvey
Parliamentarian	Wanda M. Sims
Coordinator of Departmental Activities	Harriet Coker
Archives	Dr. George Keck, Chair
Lifetime Achievement Award	Heidi Hong, Chair

American Music Division

Chair	Ruth Morrow
Regional Chairs	Denise Eikum, Northeastern Alpha Roeszler, North Central Carla Jean Johnson, South Central Dr. Mira Kruja, Southeastern Ruth Fleming, Western
American Festival Chorus	Dan Andersen
America Women Composers	Claudia Sandifer, Chair
Folk Music	Ruth McDaniel, Chair
Jazz Music	Wendell Anderson, Chair

Arts Division

Chair	Ellen Leapaldt
Chamber Music	Lorraine Perry Long, Chair
Celebrate Strings	Helena Meetze, Chair
Ethnic Performance	Elaine Knight, Chair
Music In Poetry	Karen Grilk Noorani, Chair Regional Chair: Alpha Roeszler, North Central Christy Smith, Northeastern Judy Shaw, South Central Susie Cook, Southeastern Linda King, Western
Music in Education	Gloria Febro Grilk, Chair Regional Chair: Lucinda Lear, North Central Heather Buffington, Northeastern Brenda Ford, South Central Cassandra Lacey, Southeastern Wilma Hawkins, Western
Choral Music Together We Sing Music in Poetry & Song Music Outreach Sacred Music	Dr. Penny Draper, Chair Barbara Murray, Chair Editorial Committee: Debra Hughes, Kristin Ivers, Barbara Murray Dr. Cheryl Davis, Chair Karen Herndon, Chair
National Music Week	Kathie White, Chair Regional Chair: Bobette Spears & Paula Kudelko, SE & NE Regions Virginia Feitelson, NC, SC & W Regions
National Music Week Essay Contest	Lynda Lybeck Robinson, North & South Central & Western Sue Roy, Northeastern Nathalie Steinbach, Southeastern
Opera	Dr. Carolyn Copeland, Chair Regional Chair: Patricia Steege, North Central Suzanne Revak Fedele, Northeastern Lynn McNew, South Central Joel Adams, Southeastern Janet Newman Ali, Western

Competitions & Awards Division

Chair	Lucinda Lear
Veterans Awards American Music In Armed Forces Composition Anne Gannett Award for Veterans Lucille Parrish Ward Veterans Award	Paul Brady, Chair
Emil & Ruth Beyer Composition Award	Dr. Donald M. Hassler, Chair
Glad Robinson Youse Adult Composers Contest	Ron Marenchin, Chair
Alpha Corinne Mayfield Opera Award	Moriah Schmidt, Chair
NFMC Ellis Competition for Duo Pianists Award	Naomi Sanchez, Chair
Martha Marcks Mack Senior Vocal Award	Melanie Perez, Chair
Thelma A. Robinson Award in Conducting	Donna Gerber
Ruth Morse Wilson Handbell Choir Award	Pat Reuter-Riddle, Chair
Vivian Menees Nelson Music Award for the Disabled and Visually Impaired	Mary Margaret Yeilding, Chair
PNP Virginia Allison Collaborative Award	Kay Hawthorne, Chair
PNP Hinda Honigman Award for the Blind	Mary Margaret Yeilding, Chair
Young Artist Competition	Dr. Zuill Bailey, Chair Category Chairs: Woman’s Voice – Dr. Candice Aipperspach Man’s Voice – Dr. Andre Chiang Piano –Andrew Armstrong Strings – Lana Bailey
Young Artist Presentation	Terry Blair, Chair
Ouida Keck Award	Dr. Elaine Brady, Chair

Summer Music Centers Awards

Chair	Mary Ellen Nolletti
Representatives of Scholarships to Summer Music Centers:
Aspen School of Music	Linda King
Brevard Music Center	Joel Adams
Brevard Music Center – Lucille Parrish Ward Award	Dale Clark
Chautauqua Music School	Ruth Ann McChesney
Chautauqua Music School – Eleanor Pascoe Award in Voice	Ruth Ann McChesney
Chautauqua Music School – Peggy Hoover Bryan Award	Peggy Bryan
Chautauqua Music School – Martha Marcks Mack Award	Ruthann McChesney
Curtis Institute of Music	Carleton Gholz
Eastern Music Festival	Dr. William Carroll
Stephen Collins Foster Music Camp – Eastern Kentucky University	Sue Ann Reeves
Gladys Comstock Award	Connie Stephens
Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony	Lois Armor
Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony – Mary Prudie Brown Music Education Award	Jean Moffatt
Inspiration Point Fine Arts Colony – Martha Macks Marck Junior Vocal Award	Carla Johnson
Interlochen Arts Camp	Hazel Lawrence
International Music Camp	Deborah Eraas
Junior Composer Institute	Pat Grantier
Kniesel Hall	Yoo Jin Hong
Marrowstone Music Festival	Evan Berge
Meadowmount	Mary McGowan
Music Academy of the West Summer Music School & Festival	Sarah Rowe Stretz
Ravinia Festival Steans Institute for Young Artist	Terry Tennes
Rocky Ridge Music Center	Karen Greenhalgh
Santa Fe Opera	Linda King
Sewanee Music Center	Mary Ellen Nolletti
The Walden School	Seth Brenzel

Finance Division

Chair	Carolyn Nelson
	Committee: Suzanne Carpenter, Kim Harvey, Heidi Hong, Dr. Ouida Keck, Joel Adams, Lucinda Lear
Budget	Heidi Hong, Chair Committee: Suzanne Carpenter, Kim Harvey, Barbara Hildebrand, Carolyn Nelson
Founders Day	Cynthia Elmore, Chair
Fund for the Advancement of Musical Arts	Dr. Ouida Keck, Chair Lana Bailey, Vice Chair, Dee Blaser, Cynthia Elmore
Fund for Awards Honoring Past National Presidents	Sara Kellar, Chair
Insignia	Dr. Janie Gilliam, Chair
Investments	Wendell Anderson, Chair Committee: Chuck Blaser, Suzanne Carpenter, Deborah Freeman, Terry Blair, Carolyn Nelson
Memorial and Recognition Fund	Connie Randall, Chair
Past Presidents Assembly	Kim Harvey, Chair
Rose Fay Thomas Fellows	Dale Clark, Chair; Linda King, Vice Chair
Tax Exemption	Phil LeGrand, Chair

Junior Division

Chair	Lori Jessen
Junior Club Achievement	Virginia Feitelson, Chair
Junior Festivals Bulletin Bulletin Committee: Junior Division Chair, Budget chair, Vivace chair, Cup chair, Emi Stefano, Grace Kopitski	Janice Flinte, Editor
Festivals	Debbie Wiser, Chair Regional Chair Cathy Neidert, South Central Esther Umansky-Roth, Southeastern Arlene Anger, Northeastern Mary Wescott, North Central Tiffani Strong Smith, Western
Festival Database	Sandra Preysz, Chair
Festival Cups	Dawn Steggerda, Chair
Junior Composers Contest	Tom Gerou, Chair Regional Chair Kris Brugamyer, North Central Melody Stroth, South Central Dr. Stephenie Webster-Cheng, Northeastern Cheryl Poe, Southeastern Patty Hadley, Western
Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award	Lisa Smith, Chair
Mary Alice Cox Award	Anna Cosma, Chair
PNP Robinson Ballet Award	Beth Lee, Chair
NFMC Dance Award	Lisa Moore, Chair
Wendell Irish Viola Award	Dr. George Keck, Chair
Angie Greer Music in Poetry Award	Debra Hughes, Chair
Martha Marcks Mack Junior Vocal Award	Kristin Ivers, Chair
Stillman Kelley Awards & Thelma Byrum Award	Dr. Jason Sifford, Chair
Claire Ulrich-Whitehurst Piano Award	Marcia Chaplin, Chair
Marilyn Caldwell Piano Award	Dr. Marshnee Strong, Chair
Music for the Blind Composition Award (Fowler) & Benzinger Award	Dianne Williamson, Chair
Joyce Walsh Junior Disability Award	Cynthia Waldon, Chair
PNP Lana M. Bailey Piano Concerto Award	Lana Bailey, Chair
PNP Michael R. Edwards Award	Michael Edwards, Chair

Membership Division

Chair	Natlynn Hayes
Individual Membership	Jason Volovar, Chair
Junior Membership	Laurie Marshall, Chair
Student/Collegiate Membership	Sheila Shusterich, Chair
Senior Membership	Natlynn Hayes, Chair
Course of Study/Program Planning	Elizabeth Guest Martin Chair
Senior Yearbooks	Gilda Bocock, Chair
Senior Club Reporting & Evaluation	Linda Flick, Chair
Senior Orientation & Leadership Training	Ann Guest, Chair

Public Relations Division

Chair	Julie Watson Committee: Brenda Ford, Valerie Harris, Nancy Noyes, Dr.Marschnee Strong Melody Stroth
Media	Dr. Valerie Harris, Chair
NFMC Citations	Kathleen Theisen, Chair

Audio/Visual Equipment	Roger Lear, Manager Committee: Wendell Anderson, Terry Blair, Zuill Bailey, Peter Olson
Editorial Board	Dr. Janie Gilliam, Chair Mary Wescott, North Central Janis Saket, South Central Kristin Ivers, Northeastern Dr. Janie Gilliam, Southeastern Wilma Hawkins, Western
Junior Keynotes Magazine	Jeanne Hryniewicki, Editor
Music Clubs Magazine	Jean Moffatt, Editor

Student/Collegiate Division

Chair	Sheila Shusterich
Student/Collegiate Auditions/td>	Dr. Stephen Rushing, Chair
Student/Collegiate Composers Competitions	Jim McCutcheon, Chair
Lynn Freeman Olson Composition Award	Lisa Smith, Chairs
Myrtle Mehan/Hazel Morgan Music Education Scholarship	Linda Donley, Chair
Herman and Mary Neuman Award	Dr. Judy Delzell, Chair
Lynn Freeman Olson Award in Piano Pedagogy	Naomi Sanchez, Chair
Gretchen E. Van Roy Scholarship for Music Education	Sally Palmer, Chair
Elizabeth Grieger Wiegand Award	Dr. Paula Savaglio, Chair
Music Therapy Award — Ruth B. Robertson Award & Dorothy Dann Bullock Award	Susan Von Nessen, Chair
Oscar Valentin Award in Violin	Susan Dunn, Chair
Ernest Bluhm Flute Award	Dana Boney, Chair
PNP Elizabeth Paris French Horn Award	Roger Lear, Chair
PNP Carolyn Nelson Double Reed Award	Tim Baumann, Chair
Classical Guitar Award	Connor Barney, Chair
PNP Frances J. Nelson Tuba Award	Dr. Zachary Marley, Chair