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Music Education is Vital in our schools

Music Education is Vital in our schoolsMusic Education is Vital in our schools

HSBDNA Covid 19 Task Force

Task Force Members

            

Robert W. Smith, Composer (Chair)

Jim Sheeley, U.S. Bands

Deborah Bradley, WBDI

Earl Shaffer, Educator

Roland Ventura, Educator

Bud McCormick, Educator

Will Boartfield, Educator

Vincent Rosse, Educator

Chad Kamei, Educator

Michael Nakasone, Educator

David Jones, Educator

Jim Arnold, Administrator

Kerry Palmer, Administrator

Andy Meadows, Administrator

Oliver Boone, Administrator



General Information

Our Mission Statement

To provide guidelines and resources for music education programs and administrators facilitating the re-structure and delivery of quality instruction during the COVID -19 era and beyond.

A Plan of Action

Our Task Force is preparing information and documents which will arm the director and administrator to maintain band in our schools.

Partnerships and Research

The HSBDNA has partnered with national organizations to provide you the most current and valuable knowledge and information.  Research is being at present to determine SAFETY MEASURES for students.

Please see Below for the Current Information

Please be advised, these are working data and provide a fluid presence of information.

Answers for the Director and Administrator

A Plan of Action

The Task Force Committee is working on documentation which will serve as a BLUEPRINT TO THE BAND DIRECTOR AND ADMINISTRATOR for maintaining Band in your schools. 

Details of our blueprint

This document will give focus to the following areas:  A MODEL INSTRUCTION TEMPLATE FOR YOUR BAND: SCHEDULING SCENARIOS; PRESCRIPTIVE TEACHING METHODS; REMOTE TEACHING;  and CLASSROOM SETTINGS AND MANAGEMENT

partnerships and research

We are partnered with the College Band Director's National Association; the Women's Band Director's International; US Bands; and others to be named later.

There is on going research being conducted by the University of Colorado regarding Aerosol Dispersion.  An initial Data report will be available July 1, 2020. 

Informational Downloads

Please see here for additional informative downloads of research and plans as they are available.

Covid 19 Task Force Reports

https://www.cbdna.org/covid19/


  

https://www.nfhs.org/articles/unprecedented-international-coalition-led-by-performing-arts-organizations-to-commission-covid-19-study/


related Links (docx)Download

Missouri School Board

Recently, the Missouri School Board updated their position on Music in the Schools.  Please read!

Missouri School Board report on Music (docx)Download
Information for the Band Director, Administrator and Parents

Covid 19 Task Force

In response to the Covid 19 Pandemic there are many questions from director, students, administrators and parents pertaining to band education in our schools.

Please Visit Our Link to see the HSBDNA Covid 19 Task Force, Chaired by Robert W. Smith, to find out current information.

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HSBDNA COVID-19 Blueprint For Bands

Chaired by Robert W. Smith

 This is an extensive 39 page report prepared a select committee of national educational leaders.  Chaired by Robert W. Smith, the committee of 19 leaders, including beginner band directors, middle school band directors, high school band directors, university deans, superintendents, physicians, and national leaders.  It is our recommendation for the working band directors and their administrators to make band work in our schools among the Covid-19 crisis.

A Blue Print for School Bands in the Covid-19 Crisis

Download the entire article here.

BLUEPRINT (pdf)Download

 





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