Within the EAS community of music teachers, music educators and music education researchers there are National Coordinators that each represent their country at the Special Annual Meeting at the annual conference. Members also can belong to Special Focus Groups or Working Groups. Under Graduate Student, Graduate Student and PhD Student members also enjoy ongoing communication and support provided by the EAS. In addition the EAS provides a forum for Institutional members a k a academic institutions, departments, non-university based research institutions and professional associations to share information about music education, music education research issues, people and events, as well as to be engaged in shaping policy with regard to significant music education issues.