How Does the TEACH Act Help with Virtual Music Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic? NAfME and the NFHS have released joint Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act copyright analysis aimed at helping music educators teaching in virtual environments. Teachers engaging in distance learning this fall must understand the copyright laws in this … [Read more...] about Copyright Guidance for Distance Learning released by NFHS and NAfME
Online Learning
Taking Beginning Band Online: A Spring Success Story
Beginning on Monday, March 16, all Elmbrook Schools will move to virtual learning and no students will report to school. “Well, that’s awesome. An extra week of spring break,” I thought. I was completely unaware that my life, as well as my family’s, my friends’, my colleagues’ and my students’ lives were all about to change. Fourth and Fifth Grade band was no longer taking … [Read more...] about Taking Beginning Band Online: A Spring Success Story
WMEA Offers New Resources to Teacher Membership
WMEA is offering three opportunities for membership during Fall 2020: Advocacy Fast Action Team, WMEA Virtual Gatherings, and Early Career Music Teacher Collaboration Project. An Advocacy Assistance Team has been established by WMEA to help suggest strategies, present ideas, and offer resources to formulate your response. Access the Advocacy Assistance Request Form at this … [Read more...] about WMEA Offers New Resources to Teacher Membership
American String Teachers Association COVID-19 Resources
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
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