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
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CBDNA COVID-19 Response Committee Report – Released May 21, 2020
The College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) COVID-19 Response Committee has completed its initial work, and their report is now on the CBDNA website. They have given permission for this report to be shared, and this document will be updated moving forward as it will serve as a "living document". CBDNA shared through their social media that a future series of … [Read more...] about CBDNA COVID-19 Response Committee Report – Released May 21, 2020
Considerations for Schools – CDC.gov May 19, 2020 Report
As some communities in the United States open K-12 schools, CDC offers the following considerations for ways in which schools can help protect students, teachers, administrators, and staff and slow the spread of COVID-19. Schools can determine, in collaboration with state and local health officials to the extent possible, whether and how to implement these considerations while … [Read more...] about Considerations for Schools – CDC.gov May 19, 2020 Report
Unprecedented International Coalition led by Performing Arts Organizations to Commission COVID-19 Study
A number of performing arts organizations have joined forces to commission a study on the effects of COVID-19 on the return to the rehearsal hall. It is important to understand what risks exist in performing arts classrooms and performance venues. Specifically, the study will examine aerosol rates produced by wind instrumentalists, vocalists, and even actors, and how quickly … [Read more...] about Unprecedented International Coalition led by Performing Arts Organizations to Commission COVID-19 Study
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