An aerosol study commissioned by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) and a coalition of more than 125 performing arts organizations has generated a second set of preliminary results that provides further optimism for mitigating the impact of COVID-19 on performing arts activities. Preceded … [Read more...] about Second Round of Performing Arts Aerosol Study Produces Encouraging Preliminary Results
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Wisconsin Music Education – Outreach Call to Action and Meeting
WSMA and WMEA have issued an outreach call to action to ensure the tools and resources needed are available to their teachers and school leadership so children receive access to a well-rounded education regardless of the mode of delivery in which teaching and learning occur. Even when singing and playing wind instruments may have limitations, there are many other ways to … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Music Education – Outreach Call to Action and Meeting
Music Education in Wisconsin – Letter to School Administrators
Today the Wisconsin Music Strong coalition released a letter to our state's school administrators and school board members. As Wisconsin state music associations, music education non-profits, music business owners, music educators, and administrators, we are here to help educators to figure out the “how” of music education for this fall. We are committed to ensuring teachers … [Read more...] about Music Education in Wisconsin – Letter to School Administrators
Wisconsin Performing Arts Education Consortium COVID-19 Guidance
Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA), Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA), Wisconsin High School Forensic Association (WHSFA) and Alliance for Wisconsin Theater Education (AWTE) are a consortium of Wisconsin educational performing arts organizations, working with Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WI DPI) and Department of Health Services (DHS) to provide … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Performing Arts Education Consortium COVID-19 Guidance
WSMA Wisconsin Educator Forum – Webinar Recording
On May 19, 2020, Wisconsin School Music Association (WSMA) hosted its first-ever Wisconsin Educator Forum with guests Tamara Mouw and Julie Palkowski from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Teaching & Learning team. During this one-hour discussion attended by over 220 WSMA member school educators and guests, we learned more about current conversations happening … [Read more...] about WSMA Wisconsin Educator Forum – Webinar Recording