An important aim of SMEI is to advocate for and to support music education on a national level. To this end, the society has sought the views of its members and has submitted a response to the following draft policy and curricular documents.

• Better Literacy and Numeracy A Draft National Plan to Improve Literacy and Numeracy in Schools (DES, 2011) 

• Artistic Performance: Draft Specification for Junior Short Course (NCCA, 2014)

• Draft Specification for Junior Cycle Music (NCCA, 2017)