ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSIC CHECKLIST

PART V: PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT (Cont’d.)

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MUSIC CHECKLIST

Elementary School

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, Principal E-Mail Address

School Address:

School Phone: ( )

Primary Contact’s Extension:

Music Teachers:

Total School Enrollment:

Grade Levels:

PART I: INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM

Indicate whether the school’s music program is:

based on written school and/or district instructional

objectives Yes____ No____

organized in a continuous sequential manner Yes____ No____

regularly evaluated in relation to stated instructional

objectives Yes____ No____

Indicate whether music instruction is appropriate to the

needs and ability levels of:

regular students Yes____ No____

exceptional students Yes____ No____

talented students Yes____ No____

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PART I: INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM (Cont’d.)

Indicate whether basic music instruction develops skills in:

A. singing

in unison Yes____ No____

harmony Yes____ No____

with accompaniment Yes____ No____

without accompaniment Yes____ No____

B. playing

untuned percussion/rhythm instruments Yes____ No____

tuned percussion instruments Yes____ No____

pianos/keyboards Yes____ No____

harmony instruments (e.g., autoharp, dulcimer, guitar) Yes____ No____

ethnic instruments Yes____ No____

C. moving to music Yes____ No____

D. listening to music Yes____ No____

E. reading music Yes____ No____

F. composing/arranging music Yes____ No____

Indicate whether music instruction develops knowledge of:

A. basic music concepts (e.g. rhythm, melody, harmony, form) Yes____ No____

B. musicians (composers, performers, others) Yes____ No____

C. vocabulary to describe music Yes____ No____

D. creative activities Yes____ No____

Does music instruction provide exposure to a variety of

musical styles, genres, and performance media? Yes____ No____

Are additional music opportunities (e.g., chorus, recorder

ensemble, band, orchestra) provided to children with

identified needs and/or interests? Yes____ No____

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PART I: INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM (Cont’d.)

Is music used to enrich/support instruction in other basic

subjects? Yes____ No____

Is regular planning scheduled between classroom teachers

and the music specialist(s) to ensure coordination of instruction? Yes____ No____

Is there an articulation process for curriculum from

elementary through secondary schools? Yes____ No____

10.

Are instructional connections made between the music

program and FCAT-tested areas? Yes____ No____

PART II: STAFFING

11.

Are all teachers who provide basic music instruction

certified as music teachers? Yes____ No____

12.

Are class sizes for general music the same as those normally

established for other subjects? Yes____ No____

PART III: FACILITIES, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT

13.

Are appropriate music rooms provided for music instruction? Yes____ No____

14.

Is a facility provided on campus for music performances? Yes____ No____

15.

Is adequate storage space available to store necessary

instruments, equipment and instructional materials? Yes____ No____

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PART III: FACILITIES, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT (Cont’d.)

16.

Instructional materials available to implement the basic

music program include:

textbooks for each child in a class above 2

Grade Yes____ No____

Big Books for Grades K and 1 Yes____ No____

a library of recordings Yes____ No____

films, videos, DVDs Yes____ No____

computer software Yes____ No____

visual aids (e.g., flashcards, charts, transparencies) Yes____ No____

other (please list)

_______________________________________ Yes____ No____

17.

Are supplementary materials available to support and

enrich instruction? Yes____ No____

18.

Equipment in the music room(s) includes:

a sufficient number and variety of classroom instruments Yes____ No____

appropriate audio-visual equipment Yes____ No____

CD player Yes____ No____

piano/keyboard Yes____ No____

other (please list)

________________________________ Yes____ No____

PART IV: FUNDING

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Indicate whether adequate financial support is provided

through the school and/or district budget for:

textbooks Yes____ No____

recordings Yes____ No____

instructional materials Yes____ No____

instruments Yes____ No____

equipment Yes____ No____

computers Yes____ No____

supplies Yes____ No____

20.

Is financial support provided through the school and/or

district budget for the replacement, repair, and maintenance

of books, instruments, and equipment? Yes____ No____

21.

Indicate whether provisions are made to assist students

traveling to:

festivals? Yes____ No____

concerts? Yes____ No____

school- and/or district-sponsored music activities? Yes____ No____

PART V: PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT

22.

Indicate which services, activities,resources,

or events exist to enhance or support the music program

district-level coordination and supervision by a music

or arts specialist Yes____ No____

school- or district-sponsored in-service workshops

specifically geared toward teaching music and/or the arts Yes____ No____

travel to state or regional conferences and in-service

workshops Yes____ No____

PART V: PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT (Cont’d.)

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live performances by professional musicians (in

school or on field trips) Yes____ No____

community artists program Yes____ No____

festivals Yes____ No____

other (please list)

__________________________________ Yes____ No____

PART VI: INSTRUCTIONAL TIME

23.

In the space below, list the number of sections at each grade level, the number of weekly

music classes for each section of each grade level, and the total number of minutes of

music instruction taught by the music specialist per week for that section. If scheduling

is done on a two-week or more basis, please note the period of time for which you have

computed the total minutes of instruction.

NUMBER OF WEEKLY TOTAL MINUTES OF WEEKLY

CLASSES PER EACH INSTRUCTION PROVIDED BY

NO. OF SECTIONS SECTION PER GRADE MUSIC SPECIALIST

K: _____ _____ _____

1: _____ _____ _____

2: _____ _____ _____

3: _____ _____ _____

4: _____ _____ _____

5: _____ _____ _____

6: _____ _____ _____

Exceptional education classes:

_____ _____ _____

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24.

List below the number of minutes devoted to interdisciplinary activities that involve

music:

PER WEEK or PER MONTH

K: _____ _____

1: _____ _____

2: _____ _____

3: _____ _____

4: _____ _____

5: _____ _____

6: _____ _____

Exceptional education classes:

_____ _____