Guide to Building Your Instrumental Music Program
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GUIDE TO BUILDING YOUR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW MUSIC PROGRAM! EXECUTIVE STAFF: CONTENTS PAUL COTHRAN The following guide was developed especially for schools that Executive Director & Vice President VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC have received a grant of instruments from the VH1 Save The Music 04 Grant Guidelines and Annual Progress Report PROGRAM STAFF: Foundation, but can be used by all schools building a music program. ROB DAVIDSON We have designed this “user’s manual” as a reference on how to begin GETTING STARTED Director of Programs & Policy and grow your music program. CHIHO FEINDLER 05-08 Space and Supplies Grantee & Compliance Manager 09 Yearly Budget and Instrument Maintenence JACLYN RUDDEROW Program & Communications Manager 09 Music Teachers 10 Scheduling The grant of new musical instruments you received is intended to jump- DEVELOPMENT STAFF: 12 Student Selection start a sequential instrumental music program and should be built upon JENNIFER DUNN Director of Corporate Sponsorships and grown so that all children in your school receive the benefi ts of and Special Events NEXT STEPS instrumental music education. ARIEL USATIN 15 Director of Development, Partnerships Public Performance Opportunities and Music NIA MACK Enrichment Opportunities Development Offi cer, Special Events, 15 Building a District-Wide Music Program Partnerships DENIECE DYKES Foundation Relations Coordinator STANDARDS 16 National and State Standards for Music Education MUSIC PROGRAM REVIEWERS: BARRY APPLEWHITE Music Curriculum Specialist RESEARCH Milwaukee Public Schools 18 The Benefi ts of Music Education MIKE BLAKESLEE Deputy Executive Director & 18-20 The Benefi ts to the Brain: Cognitive Development Chief Operating Offi cer 21-24 The Benefi ts to Students: Personal & Academic Success NAfME: National Association for 24 Music Education Music Education: How Schools Are Doing KATHLEEN HOFMANN 25 The Creative Economy Fine Arts Curriculum Council Chair 26 Public Opinion Cincinnati Public Schools JAMES R. HOLCOLMB Music & Dance Supervisor Memphis City Schools MARY L. LUEHRSEN Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations, Executive Director, NAMM Foundation NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants JANET MONTGOMERY Professor of Music Education University of Maryland BARBARA MURRAY Director of Music NYC Department of Education TOM PEARSON Arts Education Administrator The School District of Palm Beach County LINDA POULTER Music Supervisor Indianapolis Public Schools JILL WARZER Fine Arts Specialist Baltimore City Public Schools 2 3 CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW MUSIC PROGRAM! EXECUTIVE STAFF: CONTENTS PAUL COTHRAN The following guide was developed especially for schools that Executive Director & Vice President VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC have received a grant of instruments from the VH1 Save The Music 04 Grant Guidelines and Annual Progress Report PROGRAM STAFF: Foundation, but can be used by all schools building a music program. ROB DAVIDSON We have designed this “user’s manual” as a reference on how to begin GETTING STARTED Director of Programs & Policy and grow your music program. CHIHO FEINDLER 05-08 Space and Supplies Grantee & Compliance Manager 09 Yearly Budget and Instrument Maintenence JACLYN RUDDEROW Program & Communications Manager 09 Music Teachers 10 Scheduling The grant of new musical instruments you received is intended to jump- DEVELOPMENT STAFF: 12 Student Selection start a sequential instrumental music program and should be built upon JENNIFER DUNN Director of Corporate Sponsorships and grown so that all children in your school receive the benefi ts of and Special Events NEXT STEPS instrumental music education. ARIEL USATIN 15 Director of Development, Partnerships Public Performance Opportunities and Music NIA MACK Enrichment Opportunities Development Offi cer, Special Events, 15 Building a District-Wide Music Program Partnerships DENIECE DYKES Foundation Relations Coordinator STANDARDS 16 National and State Standards for Music Education MUSIC PROGRAM REVIEWERS: BARRY APPLEWHITE Music Curriculum Specialist RESEARCH Milwaukee Public Schools 18 The Benefi ts of Music Education MIKE BLAKESLEE Deputy Executive Director & 18-20 The Benefi ts to the Brain: Cognitive Development Chief Operating Offi cer 21-24 The Benefi ts to Students: Personal & Academic Success NAfME: National Association for 24 Music Education Music Education: How Schools Are Doing KATHLEEN HOFMANN 25 The Creative Economy Fine Arts Curriculum Council Chair 26 Public Opinion Cincinnati Public Schools JAMES R. HOLCOLMB Music & Dance Supervisor Memphis City Schools MARY L. LUEHRSEN Director of Public Affairs and Government Relations, Executive Director, NAMM Foundation NAMM, the National Association of Music Merchants JANET MONTGOMERY Professor of Music Education University of Maryland BARBARA MURRAY Director of Music NYC Department of Education TOM PEARSON Arts Education Administrator The School District of Palm Beach County LINDA POULTER Music Supervisor Indianapolis Public Schools JILL WARZER Fine Arts Specialist Baltimore City Public Schools 2 3 GRANT GUIDELINES Upon applying for and receiving a grant of instruments from the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, you agreed to the following Grant Guidelines: • The school is prepared to implement an instrumental music instruction curriculum and provide a qualifi ed music teacher to instruct it. • The school shall provide for at least one instrumental music teacher’s salary in its budget for a new program, based on the receipt of instruments from VH1 Save The Music Foundation. • The school does not currently have instrumental music and will add instrumental music to the regular school curriculum, offering no less than weekly in-school music classes (General music and recorder can and should be currently available at the school.) MUSIC ROOM SPECIFICS • The school has adequate, secure storage space for instruments and equipment. SPACE • The school will respond to any progress reports requested by the VH1 To ensure the success and growth of your school music program, suffi cient space must be designated for Save The Music Foundation and will allow representatives from the instruction. Foundation to visit once a year. All music classrooms should be large enough to accommodate the largest group taught, have proper • The school will accept full responsibility for the normal maintenance of ventilation, proper acoustical properties, a quiet environment, adequate lighting, and space for instrument the donated instruments, with the exception of that which is covered storage. through manufacturer warranties. This includes providing the necessary This music room should not be a space that is shared for school assemblies and other activities (e.g. an supplies for the instruments to function, such as strings and reeds. auditorium or cafeteria). These extracurricular activities interrupt vital classroom/rehearsal hours and can disrupt the progress of your music program. THE ANNUAL VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION PROGRESS REPORT The online progress report plays an integral part in our grant process and allows us to better serve you while continuing our efforts to improve programs for students. This report asks for information on school status, school contacts, music program participation, as well as the challenges and successes of the program. The data provided ensures that we update our records appropriately. Each year, you will receive an email from the VH1 Save The Music Foundation with information about how to access the annual progress report through a special website. We look forward to hearing about the growth of your music program and how it has positively impacted your school and students! 4 5 GRANT GUIDELINES Upon applying for and receiving a grant of instruments from the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, you agreed to the following Grant Guidelines: • The school is prepared to implement an instrumental music instruction curriculum and provide a qualifi ed music teacher to instruct it. • The school shall provide for at least one instrumental music teacher’s salary in its budget for a new program, based on the receipt of instruments from VH1 Save The Music Foundation. • The school does not currently have instrumental music and will add instrumental music to the regular school curriculum, offering no less than weekly in-school music classes (General music and recorder can and should be currently available at the school.) MUSIC ROOM SPECIFICS • The school has adequate, secure storage space for instruments and equipment. SPACE • The school will respond to any progress reports requested by the VH1 To ensure the success and growth of your school music program, suffi cient space must be designated for Save The Music Foundation and will allow representatives from the instruction. Foundation to visit once a year. All music classrooms should be large enough to accommodate the largest group taught, have proper • The school will accept full responsibility for the normal maintenance of ventilation, proper acoustical properties, a quiet environment, adequate lighting, and space for instrument the donated instruments, with the exception of that which is covered storage. through manufacturer warranties. This includes providing the necessary This music room should not be a space that is shared for school assemblies and other activities (e.g. an supplies for the instruments to function, such as strings and reeds. auditorium or cafeteria). These extracurricular activities interrupt vital classroom/rehearsal hours and can disrupt the progress of your