Performing Arts Organizations Acronym List

Lets face it, there are 1,000's of Performing Arts Organizations across the United States and they all go by different acronyms. If you are not familiar with the verbiage, you might be left behind in conversations or confused on what people are referring to.

This is where the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) is here to help. Please use the two links below to help you navigate between Music and Speech, Debate, Theatre organizations and what acronyms they go by. We hope this is a valuable resource for you and please feel free to contact us with any questions that you may have.

Music

National Organizations

State Organizations

Speech, Debate, Theatre

National Organizations

State Organizations

State Music Organizations w/NFHS Affiliation

State Speech/Debate/Theatre Organizations w/NFHS Affiliation