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
Advocacy
ACDA Releases COVID-19 Response Committee Report
On June 15, 2020 the American Choral Directors Association released the "ACDA COVID-19 Response Committee Report. As shared in the report introduction, the authors endeavor to provide resources for all choral musicians, to advocate for themselves and their profession, to guide their thinking with sample instructional models, and to point themselves in the direction of … [Read more...] about ACDA Releases COVID-19 Response Committee Report
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
Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) COVID-19 and Position Statements
The Wisconsin Music Educators Association has released the following COVID-19 statement: "It is the position of Wisconsin Music Educators Association that, despite the challenges associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic, all children deserve equal access to a credible and well-rounded education that includes high-quality study of music and the arts, regardless of the mode … [Read more...] about Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) COVID-19 and Position Statements
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