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  Monday, January 10, 2022  On behalf of Choral Canada, the Canadian Band Association, the Nova Scotia Band Association, the Nova Scotia Choral Federation, the Nova Scotia Music Education Council, the Kodaly Society of Nova Scotia, and the Kodaly Society of Canada, we are sharing current research and information to guide your decision-making process for students’ return to in-person learning. This information relates specifically to singing and wind instrument playing and includes research supporting safe singing and instrument playing practices, and articulating the negative impact of banning singing and wind instruments on students and student learning.   -----------------  Safe Singing and Playing - Current Research  Research on aerosol production and dispersion during singing and the playing of wind instruments began promptly at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Much of that research is now peer reviewed and published. This growing body of research estab...
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It's ELECTION Time! As you are aware, we are presently in a provincial election campaign.  As such, we have accelerated some of our planning and have drafted the questions below in hopes of attracting some attention amongst potential candidates from all parties.  Please consider sharing the following two questions with your membership and asking that they bring these forward to their local candidates for MLA during this campaign. The council is also requesting that your organization pose these questions to the leaders of the political parties directly.This can happen in person (e.g. if they visit your door), via email or letter writing, social media, and any other format.  Question 1:   The NSDEECD Inclusive Education Policy states “Every student can learn with enough time, practice, and equitable and responsive teaching”. What is your party’s position on the present insufficient allocation of instructional time for music education in the elementary (60 minutes per w...
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