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Recommendations for Reopening from
Various Professional Associations
and Organizations

Additional Reopening Resources Will be Provided as Made Available

The information provided below by Music Education Consultants, Inc., is for general informational purposes only.
​These Reopening Recommendations do not constitute legal or health advice, rather a collection of ideas and considerations.
Items Provided are in Dated Order

​NFHS and CBDNA Update on Aerosol Study (07.09.21)
International Coalition Performing Arts Aerosol Study Updated Guidelines, July 9, 2021
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NAfME Position and Guidance on Singing in Our Schools (March, 2021)
NAfME Position and Guidance on Singing in Our Schools, March2021.pdf
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U.S, Dept of Ed Guidebook to Reopening Safely
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NFHS and CBDNA Update on Aerosol Study (11.13.20)
Link to: Update: 3rd Release of Preliminary Results 
Third Aerosol Report.pdf
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Update on performing arts aerosol study released
The third release of the performing arts aerosol study is now available. Read about aerosol production and mitigation effects; efficacy of bell covers and masks; keyhole expellation of aerosol; CFD modeling of small ensembles singers and clarinets; and more. Also watch a conversation video with lead researchers and chairs, and a video created by Prof. Shelly Miller and Prof. Marina Vance of University of Colorado Boulder on viral transmission.

ABA, CBDNA, NBA, and the NFHS Results of North American Band Survey (11.13.20)
Link to: North American Band Survey Results
North American Band Survey Results.pdf
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The North American Band Survey was launched on September 9, 2020 as a joint initiative between the American Bandmasters Association (ABA), the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA), the National Band Association (NBA), and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The purpose of the survey was to collect information about curricular and programming models that are being used in band programs in the 2020-2021 school year with the goal of creating a large repository of curricular and programming ideas to share with any and all interested directors. The survey was sent to the members of each of the professional organizations as well as posted in public forums. The survey remained open until October 9 and was completed by 2,272 persons. 

Special thanks to Robert Ambrose (Georgia State) for guiding this project from its inception.
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TEACH ACT: Copyright Guidance for Distance Learning from NFHS and NAfME (09.12.20)
Link to: TEACH Act for Distance Learning
Teach Act Summary & FAQ.pdf
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Link to: Copyright Guidance for Distance Learning from NFHS & NAfME
Copyright Guidance for Distance Learning.pdf
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Link to:  The Creative Repertoire Initiative Website
The Creative Repertoire Initiative was created to provide adaptable music for unprecedented time. It's two-fold mission is:
(1) to create “adaptable” pieces, either arrangements of current works or new compositions, that could be performed in virtually any situation, and
(2) to inspire, empower, guide, and amplify the voices of other composers who wished to do the same.      
                                                                                                                                          Frank Ticheli
View the full article here.

Performing Arts Aerosol Study from University of Colorado
Link to: 2nd Round of Performing Arts Aerosol Study
Second Round of Findings C.U. Aerosol Study 08.06.20.pdf
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Link to: Updated List of Recommmendations (08.06.20) 
Link to: Performing Arts Aerosol Study. Round one preliminary results: Clarinet, Flute, Horn, Soprano Singer, Trumpet
Preliminary Performing Arts Aerosol Study (07.13.20).pdf
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​University of Cincinnati Education and Research Center and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Link to: Characterization of Aerosols from Musical Performance and Risk Mitigation Related to COVID-19 Pandemic (08.04.20)

Composer/Publisher Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic (07.08.20)
Composer/Publisher Summary Update.pdf
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ASTA: American String Teachers Association
Link to: Resuming Instruction During COVID-19: Classroom and Studio (07.10.20)
ASTA Classroom COVID Report.pdf
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ASTA Studio COVID Report.pdf
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PAS: Percussive Arts Society
Link to: Managing COVID-19 Protocols in Administering Percussion Performance Curriculum (07.02.20)
Managing COVID-19 Protocols in Administering Percussion Performance Curriculum.pdf
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NAfME and NFHS: National Association for Music Education and National Federation of State High School Associations
Link to: NAfME, Guidance for Choral Instruction (08.28.20) Council for Choral Education 
Link to: NAfME and NFHS Fall 2020 Guidance for Music Education (06.19.20)
NAfME, NFHS Guidance for Fall 2020.pdf
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Link to: NFHS Guidance for a Return to High School Marching Bands (06.09.20)
Guidance for a Return to High School Marching Bands.pdf
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Link to: NAfME, NFHS, and NAMM Foundation COVID-19 Instrument Cleaning Guidelines and Information (04.30.20)
COVID-19-Instrument Cleaning Guidelines.pdf
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Link to: Music Ed Policy During a Global Pandemic Webinar (04.28.20)
SLIDE DECK: Music Ed Policy During a Global Pandemic.pdf
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Yamaha Corporation of America
Link to: Disinfection Safety Information (06.22.20)

AMRO Music's Considerations for a Safe Return to the Instrumental Music Classroom
Link to:  Considerations for a Safe Return to the Instrumental Classroom (Updated 06.20.20)
Considerations for a Safe Return to the Instrumental Music Classroom.pdf
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ACDA: American Choral Director's Association COVID 19 Response
Link to:  American  Choral Directors Association  COVID 19  Response Committee  Report (06.15.20)
ACDA COVID-19 Committee Report.pdf
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Published by Slipped Disk: Shared by Barry L. Houser
Link to: A Full Assessment of the COVID Risk of Playing Wind Instruments by Norman Lebrecht (06.11.20)

Published by WIRED
Link to: The Science Behind Orchestra's Careful COVID Comeback (06.08.20)

Frost School of Music Social Distancing Plots for Rehearsal Facilities (06.06.20)
Frost School of Music Rehearsal Center Social Distancing Estimates.pdf
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U.S. Army Field Band
Link to: US Army Field Band Instrument Demos for Beginning Players

West Point Music Research Center
Link to: Army Band COVID-19 Risk Mitigation for Large Groups (06.03.20)
Army Band COVID-19 Risk Mitigation for Large Groups.pdf
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MMEA: Manitoba Music Educators Association, Manitoba, CA
Link to: Recommendations for School Reopening for Music (06.01.20)
Manitoba, CA Reopening Recommendations.pdf
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SBO Magazine: School Band and Orchestra
Link to: Our New Reality Editorial (06.15.20)
Our New Reality.pdf
File Size: 273 kb
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HSBDNA: High School Band Director's National Association Official Recommendation
HSBDNA Official Recommendation
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CBDNA: College Band Directors National Association 
Link to: CBDNA COVID-19 Response Committee Report (05.21.20)
CBDNA COVID-19 Response Committee Report.pdf
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Link to: CBDNA Athletic Band Committee COVID-19 Resource Forum
Link to: Back to Band Workouts from Marching Health courtesy of CBDNA Virtual Symposium
Link to: Texas State Preliminary Band Area Contingency Plans for Fall 2020
           CBDNA Virtual Athletic Band Symposium: Presentations of  Ideas and Modifications for the Coming Season
Link to: CBDNA Virtual Symposium Shared Folder
​Virtual Symposium Videos
Videos will be uploaded later this week to a CBDNA YouTube Channel. I will send another notification when these videos have been completed and uploaded.
​
Break Out Sessions
We will be following up with each of you next week to establish break out sessions to have further conversations, ask questions, and share plans for the fall. Stay tuned.
 
FREE Student and Director Virtual Clinics
The Smith Walbridge Clinics, one of our sponsors of our symposium, is offering FREE virtual clinics for high school and college students AND marching band directors. Clinics will be offered in the training of high school and college drum majors, student leaders, percussion/drumline, band directors, guard, etc. Visit https://www.swclinics.com/ for more information. 

Link to: MORE from CBDNA

ABA:  American Bandmasters Association 
​Link to: COVID-19 Student Safety and Music Program Continuation Ideas for Consideration Online Forum
ABA COVID-19 Student Safety and Music Program Continuation Ideas for Consideration.pdf
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Marcia Neel
"...one of the finest presenters in this country/"

"...and exemplary role model for all those  who are committed
to EXCELLENCE in the world of music education."

"Dr. Tim" Lautzenheiser
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