This is a shame. Those in the larger cities and towns are rather easy to find. It would be nice if there were a state-wide directory of such information. It's interesting that AMEA has been a part of an alliance of various arts education associations for the past 25 years. We know the leaders of the art, drama and dance teachers, and we have become comfortable with the concept of integrated arts.
Every educator is but a grain of sand in the lives of students.
We are all important in a unique but small way since many teachers are needed for the total education of a child. Each of us need to be active in finding additional learning resources for the students we work with. I do know that there are music people who have no idea what AMEA is and what we do. I also know that there are music groups in our state that many of us aren't familiar with. As human nature goes, I guess we all have some fear of the unknown.