Take Part. Get Set For Life.™ National Federation of State High School Associations National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Music Association What Is It? Who Does It Serve? Why Join? How Do I Join?

Mission Statement  The mission of the NFHS Music Association is to identify and meet the common needs of music educators who participate in or sponsor high school interscholastic activities, an educational extension of the school music curriculum.

Who Does It Serve? Music Educators & Private Teachers Adjudicators Fine Arts Coordinators Administrators Festival Chairpersons Music Association Leadership Anyone who works with students facilitating or promoting high school music activities!

Why Should I Join? General Liability Insurance Benefit Summary  No General Aggregate Limit  Products-Completed Operations Aggregate Limit $5,000,000  Each Occurrence Limit $1,000,000  Personal & Advertising Injury Limit $1,000,000  Damage to Premises Rented to You $300,000  Premises Medical Payments $5,000  Sexual Abuse & Molestation – Each Occurrence $1,000,000  Sexual Abuse & Molestation – Aggregate $2,000,000  Participant Legal Liability $1,000,000  Crisis Response – Each Event/Aggregate $25,000 Insurance Company Information: National Casualty Company, AM Best’s Rating – A+ (Superior )

Accident Medical Insurance Benefit Summary  Maximum Benefit $50,000  Deductible $250  Maximum Dental Limit Included in Medical Max  Heart & Circulatory Maximum Benefit $2,500  Heart & Circulatory Malfunction Benefit 10%  Physical Therapy/Chiropractic – per visit $50  Physical Therapy/Chiropractic – Maximum per Injury $2,000  Durable Medical Equipment – Maximum per Injury $1,000  Outpatient Prescriptions – Maximum per Injury $1,000  Accidental Death & Dismemberment Benefit $2,500 Insurance Company Information: Hartford Life and Accident Insurance Company, AM Best’s Rating – A (Excellent)

[picture here] What Activities are covered?  Coverage during an interscholastic music contest or festival whether such event occurs before, during or after the school day  Coverage while conducting a school sponsored clinic with an interscholastic music group, whether such clinic occurs before, during or after the school day  Coverage while judging at an interscholastic music contest or festival before, during or after the school day  Coverage while attending a national, state or local music association conference or meeting before, during or after the school day  Coverage while serving as an interscholastic music contest or festival manager before, during or after the school day  No coverage for performing regular teaching duties  Coverage while teaching private, school sponsored lessons before, during and after the school day provided the school authorizes the private lesson program and the lessons are taught on-site on school property  No coverage for teaching private, non-school sponsored lessons  Coverage for school sponsored travel, as a group, to and from covered activities  No coverage for individual travel

[picture here]  State and local associations that have 100% membership in the NFHS Music Association are included as additional insured under the general liability policy.

Members are not covered:  While performing their regular teaching duties during the school day.  While teaching private, non-school sponsored lessons.

Why Should I Join? NFHS Music Association Journal Two Publications per year The finest articles selected from music journals from all 50 states Articles include: Choir, Orchestra, Band and Jazz Teaching, Advocacy, Research, Technology

Why Should I Join? Eight issues of High School Today: The Voice of Education-based Athletic and Performing Arts Activities Distributed nationally to: Superintendents Principals School Board Presidents NFHS Association Members Activities/Athletic Directors Be Informed!

Why Should I Join?  Access to resources for music festival management and adjudicator training  Access to contacts knowledgeable about music activities and adjudication  Entire year membership is only $20 – Same as the cost of a new CD!

How Do I Join?  Download PDF of membership application from and mail in ORwww.nfhs.org  Log in to NFHS.org and complete online application OR  Call NFHS Office ( ) OR  Contact any NFHS member state association

[picture here]  Enjoy reading the NFHS Music Association Journal  Share the benefits of membership with your colleagues at local events  Be connected to a growing network of Music Educators, Adjudicators, Fine Arts Administrators and Music Supporters across the nation!