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
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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
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
The Latest Science on COVID-19 and Singing – Jerry Hui
As we learn more about the virus SARS-CoV-2, there are more discussions in the news, social media, blogs, and other places that cite scientific research. Some research is relevant, some is not; much is misinterpreted. Sometimes anecdotes are passed off as generalized observation themselves, or oddly as a way to disprove general observation; none excites more heated arguments … [Read more...] about The Latest Science on COVID-19 and Singing – Jerry Hui
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