What is a SRIG?

Establishment and Purpose of the Special Research Interest Groups

     The Special Research Interest Groups (SRIGs) were established by action of the Executive Committee of the Music Education Research Council at the biennial national conference held in Chicago in 1978. The purposes of the SRIGs are to (a) broaden the base of support for research in MENC by actively involving different and younger people in the activities of SRME, (b) provide a focal point for research specialties both for research specialists and for teacher practitioners, ( c) provide a continuing source of qualified leadership for SRME, and (d) provide a vehicle for engagement among researchers with similar scholarly interests. Each biennium, the MERC Executive Committee Chair will designate a member of the Executive Committee to serve as liaison to the Special Interest Research Groups.

Membership in Special Research Interest Groups

      Members of the Society for Research in Music Education may join any SRIG. SRIG members may participate in the election of SRIG officers and receive SRIG newsletters and other correspondence.