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
Professional Learning
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
Music for All – “What Now and How? Delivering Solutions for Instrumental Music Education during COVID-19
"Music for All" hosted a webinar entitled, "What Now & How? Delivering Solutions for Instrumental Music Education during COVID-19" on May 19, 2020. This webinar provided a compilation of instrumental music education information and research to date from leading associations, organizations, and composers. During this webinar, hosted by Bob Morrison, resource listeners will … [Read more...] about Music for All – “What Now and How? Delivering Solutions for Instrumental Music Education during COVID-19
WMEA and NAfME Advocacy, Distance Teaching, and Professional Learning Resources
Wisconsin Music Educators Association (WMEA) is the federated state affiliate to the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). These organizations appreciate all that you are doing for your students because their well-being comes first, and both want to support our educators with quality resources. WMEA will be unveiling several tools and resources in the coming weeks … [Read more...] about WMEA and NAfME Advocacy, Distance Teaching, and Professional Learning Resources