2005-2006
?
MUSIC
?
DEMONSTRATION
?
SCHOOL
?
PROJECT
?
John L. Winn, Commissioner
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BUREAU OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
OFFICE OF CURRICULUM SUPPORT
Florida Department of Education
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
MUSIC DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL PROGRAM
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE MUSIC DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL PROGRAM?
I.
?
The purpose of the project is to identify and foster quality music programs in the State of
Florida. More specifically, the purpose is to:
A.
?
Motivate school officials, teachers and other interested persons to develop quality
music programs.
B.
?
Recognize individual schools that have responded to contemporary needs for
music experiences and for effective instruction in music.
C.
?
Provide school officials, teachers and other interested persons an opportunity to
observe quality music programs.
D.
?
Assist school officials, teachers and other interested persons in promoting and
obtaining information to help improve music programs.
WHAT IS A MUSIC DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL?
I.
?
A Music Demonstration School is a school whose music program is comprehensive in
scope and outstanding in quality. It contributes to the overall excellence of the school
environment, addresses the Sunshine State Standards for Music in exemplary ways, and
promotes academic and aesthetic student achievement in music and other areas of the
curriculum.
HOW ARE MUSIC DEMONSTRATION SCHOOLS SELECTED?
I.
?
A review team will examine the submitted documentation based on the nine general criteria
statements to make recommendations to the Department of Education. The Department
then selects and certifies schools. Schools are designated as Music Demonstration Schools
for a period of three years, contingent on satisfactory annual reviews and reports.
II.
?
If there is a change in the school’s administration or music personnel, the music program
will be reevaluated. If the established criteria are still being met, the school will continue
to serve as a Music Demonstration School.
WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MUSIC DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL?
I.
?
The school is open to school officials, teachers and other interested person for observation
of its music program.
II.
?
Music Demonstration Schools are open on designated demonstration days for visitors to
observe a variety of instructional activities. Visitors, by appointment, are welcome at any
time throughout the school year to observe the ongoing program.
III.
?
School officials and teachers are committed to assisting other interested persons in
obtaining information to help improve music education programs.
IV.
?
The school provides an annual report to the Department of Education in May of each year
summarizing the highlights of the year’s activities, the number of visits, the type of visitors
and the districts or agencies they represented.
WHAT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN THE
MUSIC DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM?
I.
?
The Department of Education, upon request, will disseminate information to all school
districts concerning Music Demonstration Schools.
II.
?
The Department of Education, upon request, will disseminate self-evaluation criteria for
Music Demonstration Schools.
III.
?
With the aid of an appointed committee, the Department of Education will review all
applications and the supportive documents to determine if the applicants warrant on-site
visits.
IV.
?
All on-site visits will be conducted by the Department of Education Arts Education
Specialist or designee.
V.
?
All applicants will be notified of the results of the evaluation at each stage of
development, including findings and recommendations relative to the established criteria.
VI.
?
Schools selected as Music Demonstration Schools will be recognized through Department
of Education and Florida Music Educators’ Association publications and at the Florida
Music Educators Association annual state conference.
VII.
?
The Department of Education will authorize and award a plaque to the school administrator
and the music teaching personnel.
WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES TO VISIT A MUSIC DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL?
I.
?
For information concerning designated demonstration days for visitation, contact the Music
and Fine Arts Program Specialist, Florida Department of Education, Room 444 Turlington
Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400, or call 850/245-0762
(Suncom 205-0762).
GENERAL CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF MUSIC DEMONSTRATION SCHOOLS
I.
?
The music program includes general, vocal and instrumental music instruction.
II.
?
The music program has a sufficient scope of instruction and a variety of experiences to
serve the total school population including the musically talented and special education
populations.
III.
?
Music instruction is based on a written program of sequential development of skills, as well
as musical processes and incorporates the National Standards for Music Education and the
Florida Sunshine State Standards for Music.
IV.
?
In order to provide individual students with maximum opportunities for success, the
music program is organized in instructional groupings, which include individual, small
group, large class/ensemble activities.
V.
?
All staff in the music program are certificated music teachers who maintain their skills
through appropriate professional activities.
VI.
?
The music program has sufficient time for substantive instruction, properly equipped
classrooms, appropriate instructional materials, reasonable class sizes, physical facilities
for a variety of activities, and an aesthetically satisfying environment.
VII. The performance aspect of the program is of high quality according to generally accepted
criteria.
A.
?
Elementary schools provide special performance opportunities for students who
demonstrate musical talent and interest.
B.
?
Secondary schools have outstanding performance groups in at least two of the three
major performance areas (band, chorus, orchestra) based on ratings from district-
and state-sponsored music festivals.
VIII. There is a reciprocation of services and enrichment among schools in the district and
between the school music program and the community.
IX.
?
The music program purposefully contributes to the success of students in the areas of
reading, writing, mathematics, and science.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING APPLICATION TO BECOME A MUSIC
DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL
I.
?
Contact June Hinckley, Music and Fine Arts Education Specialist, Department of
Education, Room 444 Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida
32399-0400. Contact can also be made by phone at 850-245-0762 (SUNCOM 205-0762)
or through electronic mail at June.Hinckley@fldoe.org
II.
?
In a 3-ring binder:
A.
?
Provide a brief, written paragraph for each of the nine general criteria describing
how your school meets the qualifications.
B.
?
Submit materials, which document the quality of your program. Such materials
should include, but not be limited to:
1)
Statements of school philosophy and district policy relating to the music
program.
2)
?
Statements of school and/or district objectives for the music program.
3)
?
Course descriptions and/or syllabi or curriculum outlines and/or scope and
sequence charts, which show relationship to the Florida Sunshine State
Standards for Music.
4)
?
Instruments and procedures used for evaluating student achievement, including
either standardized or teacher-made tests, and a summary of results
5)
?
Information on how the music program addresses student achievement in the
area of reading, writing, mathematics, and science.
6)
?
Lists of repertoire performed and read by performance groups from the
previous year.
7)
?
Copies of programs from concerts and music productions from the
previous two years.
8)
?
A sample of recorded video or audio tapes or CD’s of performing groups from
the past two years. Please be certain that all of these materials are labeled with
the school name, name of the performing group, and the date of the
performance.
9) Festival information including judges’ comment sheets for large ensembles and
a summary of solo and ensemble results for the most recent festival (secondary).
C. Lists of students’ honors and scholarships from the previous two years, including a list of
students selected for all-state groups (secondary).
