CBRSD MUSIC PROGRAM

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CBRSD MUSIC PROGRAM

• Achieving Excellence through Music Literacy

January 2007
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PastThe Future

• 1993 Ed Reform Passes
• Music and ArtsCore Subject
• Curriculum Frameworks for the Arts
• 1996 Curriculum Revised

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PastFuture (cont)

• Superintendent publishes plan Increase
  Arts/Music (Strong ArtsStrong Schools)
• High School Choral Director at Full Time status.
• School Committee 25,000!! (New Instruments and
  supplies!)
• Elementary General Music Staffing Increased to
  1.8

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PastFuture (cont)

• Elementary Opera Program (MET) Established
  (planning time granted)
• CBRSD creates 2nd Elementary Instrumental Music
  Position-Full Time.
• 1999 K-12 Curriculum incorporates revised
  Frameworks

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PastFuture (cont)

• Music Dept. begins adopting technology as form of
  assessment--wider student population can be
  served.
• Music Technology Lab Established at Nessacus
• Music Technology Lab Established at WRHS
• School Choice for Music Program
• ?Program is Optimal!!!!!! Meets all Standards ?

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PastFuture (cont)

• Enrollment Increases
• Student performance levels rise.
• High ratings at Festivals/Districts
• Increase in College Music Majors 2001-2005 (3
  student teachers taught in District)

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PastFuture (cont)

• NCLB Arts are Core Subject
• Curriculum Mapping-music curriculum mapped. State
  and National frameworks.
• Using data to improve instruction
• Smartmusic technology

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PastFuture (cont)

• 9/11
• 2002 2 full time music positions eliminated from
  budget.
• 2004 High School position restored
• Elementary Instrumental remains at 50 staffing
• 2006 Middle School Music Position eliminated
  from budget (with hopes for reinstatement asap)

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PastFuture (cont)

• Elem. Programs adopt technology (ie..SMARTMUSIC)
  to align with Middle and High School
• (7th grade flute assessment)
• Technological Resources showing signs of age
  (Music Labs/Computers)

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Where We Are
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PATHWAYS PLAN
Resources Education Curriculum
Opportunity Internships Connection Practice
Knowledge Skills Curiosity Interest
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Choral Pathway
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Instrumental Pathway
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Music Technology Pathway
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Pathways Are Interrelated

• Each aspect of the program reinforces the skills
  of the other two (curriculum map and frameworks
  support this).

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Points Worth Considering

• Current High School Band/Chorus is the epitome
  of whats possible.
• The Band/Choral/Technology programs reflect a
  clear pathway of instruction/learning from K
  through 12. Programs MUST be in place at all
  levels.

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3 year RecommendationThis Year

• Reinstate Middle School Choral/Music Technology
• Replace Computers in Music Tech. Lab at Nessacus
• Restore supply budget K-12 (50 increase).
  Elementary first.
• (Repair/replace Instrument Storage Closets at
  H.S.)

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YEAR TWO

• Reinstate Elem. Instrumental Music  Position 
• Reinstate Elementary General Music- to1.8.
  (Chorus, Opera, Planning Time)
• Replace and purchase technology for Elem. Program
  (laptops, software)
• Restore supply budget K-12 (50 increase over
  FY07)

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YEAR THREE(Maintenance)

• Restore supply budget K-12 (if not already
  achieved-50beyond FY07)
• Maintain Staffing Levels
• Plan to update technology at LEAST every 4 years

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Efforts to Help

• Grant Opportunities
• Leasing Instruments
• Parent Support Groups (5-8000 per year)
• Using personal computers/software
• SUMMARY Core Subject, Frameworks, Standards,
  Pathway, Technologynext presentation.

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In The Works

• CBRSD as Pilot Program for Workshop Live
• K-12 Arts Program relationship with Holiday
  Farmgrant possibilitiesEnvironment/Arts
  relationship.
• Students as Composers, Arrangers, Recording
  Engineers and Podcasters.

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• Thank You for Listening.
• Enjoy your Evening and Stay
• WARM
• Music from High School Musical
• Coming Soon to Nessacus