The American String Teachers Association convened the ASTA COVID-19 Task Force on May 21, 2020, to create planning guides for string teachers as they prepare to resume string instruction in classrooms and studios in the fall. ASTA is providing suggestions for classroom teachers, ensemble directors, and studio teachers as they navigate the following instructional situations … [Read more...] about American String Teachers Association COVID-19 Resources
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COVID-19 Aerosol Study Update
Preliminary results for woodwinds and brass instruments are scheduled for July 10th while preliminary results for debate, singing and theatre are expected by July 25th. Guidance to be available shortly afterwards. (Update: National Federation of State High School Associations, July 3, 2020). More information>> … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Aerosol Study Update
WMEA Joins Other State MEAs in NAfME Advocacy Webinar – June 17
NAfME has developed a series of Professional Learning Community webinars to deliver timely and targeted topics presented by experts during COVID-19. This format offers educators the opportunity to engage with webinar presenters live, as well as reference recordings at a later time. All webinars are free and open to the public. Wednesday, June 17 at 3 p.m. … [Read more...] about WMEA Joins Other State MEAs in NAfME Advocacy Webinar – June 17
NAfME Statement – What We Believe: Black Lives Matter
As a nation, we are hurting again. Still. Racial injustice is real, and ongoing, and increasingly evident as COVID-19 disproportionately affects Black communities, and as we are again seeing videos of Black lives ending. We see it. And we reiterate: Black Lives Matter. We are listening. As teachers, we hear our students’ pain. As the National Association for Music Education, … [Read more...] about NAfME Statement – What We Believe: Black Lives Matter
Arts Education is Essential – National Unified Statement
As likeminded arts and education organizations, NAfME and 52 other national groups have come together to release a unified statement on the necessity of arts education for all students, “Arts Education Is Essential.” We have listened to educators across the country as you grapple with uncertainty in the next and coming school years. With fellow organizations working to preserve … [Read more...] about Arts Education is Essential – National Unified Statement