NAfME COVID-19 Resources

There has never been a time in memory during which we as a profession have faced such a challenge to our teaching. Thank you for supporting each other and our students during these challenging times. Please contact your professional association for assistance and information at memberservices@nafme.org or 800-336-3768.

How NAfME is Working to Protect Music Programs and Provide Guidance for Safe Music Making in School

Evaluation of COVID-19 Prevention Strategies among Elementary, Middle, High School and Collegiate Music Programs in the United States, August 1 – December 15, 2021
3-31-22 NAfME Distance Learning Opportunity to Learn Standards 2021
3-15-22 International Coalition Performing Arts Aerosol Study Updated Guidelines for Safe, In-Person Music Making
2-11-22 International Coalition Performing Arts Aerosol Study Updated Guidelines for Safe, In-Person Music Making
11-13-21 Advocacy Resources for Music Making in Fall 2021
8-11-21 Return to Music: Phase III Guidance and Resources from NAfME and NFHS focusing on “Beginning the School Year”
7-19-21 International Coalition Performing Arts Aerosol Study, of which the National Association for Music Education is a member, released updated guidelines for music education classrooms.
5-10-21 Return to Music: Phase II Guidance and Resources from NAfME and NFHS to help music educators as they plan their return to the physical classroom.
Arts Education Is Essential: As policymakers plan for school reopening in the fall, NAfME joined 52 other organizations in a statement that supports an arts education for all students. Learn about the 2021 campaign: Arts ARE Education
Research Study on the effects of COVID-19 on the return to the rehearsal hall
Advocacy campaigns to encourage Congress to support state education budgets and to address the “Homework Gap”
Fall 2020 Guidance for Music Education from NAfME and the NFHS (including aerosol research information released August 2020)
Guidance for General Music Teaching during COVID-19
Guidance for Teaching Early Childhood Music in the Time of COVID-19
Guidance for Singing in Our Schools during COVID-19

Online Teaching and Professional Development Resources
Free webinars and and an extensive list of links to resources, subscriptions, and much more — presented or vetted by NAfME to help you earn professional development credentials and/or teach virtually.

Free Professional Development Clock Hours from NAfME:

LIVE Professional Learning Community webinar series delivering timely and targeted topics including advocacy, technology, and what music education will look like this fall
104 Music Educators Journal featured articles are complete with a brief quiz, including 14 directly applicable to teaching online. (NAfME members only — login required.)

Copyright Information: Technology, Education, and Copyright Harmonization (TEACH) Act copyright analysis
Released by NAfME and the NFHS on September 10, 2020.

Copyright Permissions for Performance

Instrument Cleaning Guidelines
NFHS, NAfME and the NAMM Foundation recommendations for handling musical instruments during the COVID-19 school shutdown period. Music educators may use these guidelines when teaching students and parents how to clean instruments.

NAfME Blog: Advice and Insight from Members
New articles published every week offering resources and ideas for teaching during the pandemic from current NAfME members.

Corporate Member Offerings
Many NAfME Corporate members are offering special access to resources during the pandemic. Please consider utilizing the offerings of our important supporting organizations.

Community

Amplify, the NAfME members-only online community
NAfME LinkedIn Group (monitored group with 23,000 members)
Contact NAfME member services at memberservices@nafme.org for assistance and information

General Covid-19 Resources & News