G.S.M.E.
GREEK SOCIETY FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
ISME National Affiliate (INA)

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Greek Society for Music Education (G.S.M.E.) is a non-profit scientific society, whose primary goal is the cultivation of music education for people of any age in Greece, the enhancement of the role of music in education and the advance of music education as a distinct scientific field. Towards the fulfillment of this goal, G.S.M.E. organizes seminars, symposiums, and conferences and collaborates with akin European and international societies. G.S.M.E. is a national affiliate and representative of the International Society for Music Education (I.S.M.E.) in Greece.

Aims - Areas of Endeavor

The main purpose of the society is to promote music education of people of all ages in Greece, to upgrade the role of music in people's general education, and to develop music education as a scientific field. In order to realize this purpose the society shall:

1) Organize scientific researches concerning the place of music in social life, in mass media, and especially in education. These researches will be held by commissions and research groups.
2) Organize conferences, lectures, seminars, congresses, and performances.
3) Issue publications as well as translated articles in order to enrich the Greek bibliography on music education and facilitate Greek music educators in their attempt to access relevant international bibliography.
4) Collaborate and exchange data with universities, music pedagogical foundations, social unions, government authorities, agencies of the public sector, and especially with international societies that work towards the same goal not only in Europe but also in other countries around the globe.
5) Provide information about scientific data that stem from scientific researches and announcements from European Union institutions as well as other international organizations. A pertinent public bureau shall undertake the supply of such information.
6) Contribute to the development of prevalent methods and models of music teaching, so as to facilitate international cooperation on relevant matters.