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Welcome to the November Performing Arts Newsletter...

a monthly newsletter for all state administrators overseeing Music, Speech, Debate, Theatre and Academics. Please feel free to share the information with those in your state.

NFHS 2020-2021: Outstanding Educator Awards
(Due: Next Week!)

The NFHS is accepting nominations for the NFHS Outstanding Educator Awards. Take advantage of this opportunity to recognize and honor an outstanding performing arts educator in your state. Please use the attached form, and submit a nomination to Kyle Mills by November 16, 2020.

The NFHS annually recognizes outstanding high school music, speech, debate and theatre directors, educators, supervisors and adjudicators. Nominees must exemplify the highest standards of ethical conduct, and carry the endorsement of their respective state high school association.

Speech, Debate, Theatre Award Nomination Form

Music Award Nomination Form


Virtual State Adjudication Permissions (NEW)

 
The NFHS has worked with music publishers to develop guidelines for state associations, music educators associations and school districts.

Click HERE to see all of the publishers that have graciously agreed to allow their music to be recorded and distributed under the above terms or have released permissions similar to the above terms.

Aerosol Study - 3rd Round of Updates (NEW INFO)

Aerosol Study Report #3 is now available

Virtual Platforms for Performing Arts Contests and Festivals

Over the past couple of weeks, the NFHS membership has been discussing the various platforms that are being used across the country. Here are some platforms that state associations are using to conduct Speech, Debate, Theatre, and Music contests and festivals.

Speech, Debate, Theatre - Hosting Platforms

Music - Hosting Platforms


The North American Band Survey (FINAL RESULTS)

We received over 2,200 responses from Band Directors and Music Administrators all across the United States and Canada. We hope you are able to use this information to make informed decisions and gather ideas for the rest of the school year.

Please click HERE to view all of the data 

Article of the Month

Topic: High School Debate Provides Springboard to Success for Many Individuals

Why It's Important: Interested in watching a real debate – where participants follow the rules, listen to their opponents and design arguments to support their cases? It would be a good idea to turn off the television and head to your local high school.

This fall, hundreds of thousands of high school students are involved in various forms of debate – Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, Big Ideas, among others – and are learning key skills through these education-based activity programs.

Click HERE to read

Performing Arts School of Excellence:
Cleveland High School (Portland, OR)

"This award is a way to recognize the great performing arts programs around the country,” Dr. James Weaver said. “The award can excite programs to grow, and we can continue to highlight the importance of performing arts within high schools. Cleveland High School has a long history of excelling at the top levels of performing arts in the state of Oregon and Section 8, and we are excited to celebrate its success.”

Click HERE to read more about Cleveland High School

Where in the World is Dr. James Weaver?

November: Voting!

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