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
Music Education
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
WSMA Wisconsin Education Forum with School Administrators
WSMA is hosting our next Wisconsin Education Forum on Wednesday, July 15 from 1:00 - 2:30pm. During this 90-minute event, learn more from four Wisconsin school district administrators about how they are approaching Fall 2020 planning and what suggestions they offer about effective communications between educators and administrators when discussing complex topics. Forum … [Read more...] about WSMA Wisconsin Education Forum with 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
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