Fine Arts / Music Program Update Cambrian School District September 2008

California Standards Focus on Four Visual & Performing Arts Strands K-8 Dance Dance Music Music Theatre Theatre Visual Arts Visual Arts

Goal of Fine Arts/Music Update Provide program information Provide program information Review student and program performance Review student and program performance Consider next steps to support program Consider next steps to support program

Cambrian Fine Arts Program Elementary Schools Elementary Schools Art Vista Art Vista General Music K-5 General Music K-5 Extracurricular Programs Extracurricular Programs Grade 4-5 Band Grade 4-5 Band Grade 3-5 Choir Grade 3-5 Choir Price Middle School Price Middle School Art Acting / Drama Dance / PE Pottery & Ceramics Choir Band & Percussion Extracurricular Band & Choir Program

Elementary Art Vistas Program Coordinator hired by each school to Coordinator hired by each school to organize lessons organize lessons training sessions, training sessions, manage kiln manage kiln Culminates with Art Show at year-end Culminates with Art Show at year-end Funded by Measure ‘A’, CDE Art Block Grant, and Home and School funds Funded by Measure ‘A’, CDE Art Block Grant, and Home and School funds

Featuring Cambrian Music Students

Elementary Music Program All students participate All students participate Instruction once a week for one semester Instruction once a week for one semester Follow the Orff-Schulwerk approach Follow the Orff-Schulwerk approach Orff Instrumentarium recently purchased in Fall 2007 for each school site using CDE one-time grant Orff Instrumentarium recently purchased in Fall 2007 for each school site using CDE one-time grant The students showcase skills with a music concert at the end of the semester The students showcase skills with a music concert at the end of the semester

ORFF Music Singing Learning Music by Doing Imitate Exploring Music Ideas Compose Improvise Playing Instruments Body Percussion Movement Pitched Unpitched

District Elementary Choir Program This program is available to all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students in the district This program is available to all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students in the district Children’s Choir rehearses once a week for one hour after school Children’s Choir rehearses once a week for one hour after school Choir performances include: Choir performances include: Cambrian District Choral Festival Cambrian District Choral Festival CMEA Choir Festival CMEA Choir Festival Choir Fees are $45 per student Choir Fees are $45 per student

Instrumental Music Program Grade 4/5 explore instrumental band music Grade 4/5 explore instrumental band music Beginning Band rehearses twice a week during lunch Beginning Band rehearses twice a week during lunch Cadet Band rehearses twice a week including once a week in a combined district band rehearsal Cadet Band rehearses twice a week including once a week in a combined district band rehearsal Band performances include: Band performances include: Cambrian District Band Festival Cambrian District Band Festival CMEA festivals (Cadet Band) CMEA festivals (Cadet Band) School Band Concerts School Band Concerts Band Fees are $75 per student Band Fees are $75 per student

Price Middle School Fine Arts Program Exploratory Art & Music for Grade 6 students Exploratory Art & Music for Grade 6 students Art I & II with Mary Finley Art I & II with Mary Finley Media Production with Rick Schertle Media Production with Rick Schertle Acting / Drama with Deborah Stein Acting / Drama with Deborah Stein Dance / PE with Eileen Beckley Dance / PE with Eileen Beckley Pottery/Ceramics I & Ceramics II with Mary Finley Pottery/Ceramics I & Ceramics II with Mary Finley Choir I & III with Catherine Lorigan Choir I & III with Catherine Lorigan Bands I, II & III, & Percussion Ensemble with Catherine Lorigan Bands I, II & III, & Percussion Ensemble with Catherine Lorigan World Percussion with Russ Anzalone World Percussion with Russ Anzalone Extracurricular Bands, Choir & Percussion Ensemble Extracurricular Bands, Choir & Percussion Ensemble

Price Symphonic Band The most advanced performing group The most advanced performing group Travels to Disneyland in the spring and performs in other festivals and competitions including local area parades Travels to Disneyland in the spring and performs in other festivals and competitions including local area parades Students are assessed on performance as well as musicality Students are assessed on performance as well as musicality Band practices daily during regular classes Band practices daily during regular classes

Price Percussion Ensemble Made up of select musicians in an extracurricular setting Made up of select musicians in an extracurricular setting Performs in local area circuit competition through the spring season Performs in local area circuit competition through the spring season Competes in the central valley area as well as in 3 nationally recognized events Competes in the central valley area as well as in 3 nationally recognized events Students are assessed on performance as well as musicality Students are assessed on performance as well as musicality Ensemble Fee is $150 per student Ensemble Fee is $150 per student

Price Men’s Ensemble Made up of dedicated singers who meet at lunch and still participate with other choral ensembles Made up of dedicated singers who meet at lunch and still participate with other choral ensembles The first performance for this group was the 2006 Winter Concert. Upcoming performances include: The first performance for this group was the 2006 Winter Concert. Upcoming performances include: Cambrian District Choral Festival Cambrian District Choral Festival Music in the Parks – Disneyland Music in the Parks – Disneyland Music in the Parks – Great America Music in the Parks – Great America

Price Concert Band Price’s mid-level performing group Price’s mid-level performing group Open to students who have some instrumental experience and are looking to improve their playing skills Open to students who have some instrumental experience and are looking to improve their playing skills Concert band meets 0 period and is a full credit class Concert band meets 0 period and is a full credit class Performances include: Performances include: Cambrian District Band Festival Cambrian District Band Festival Music in the Park – Great America Music in the Park – Great America CMEA Band Festival CMEA Band Festival

Price Marching Band Made up of the Symphonic Band and invited members of the Concert Band Made up of the Symphonic Band and invited members of the Concert Band Perform at several local area parades and marching band competitions including the Los Gatos and San Jose holiday parades Perform at several local area parades and marching band competitions including the Los Gatos and San Jose holiday parades Group includes color guard unit Group includes color guard unit Requires Wednesday morning practices and weekend performances. Requires Wednesday morning practices and weekend performances. New uniforms are supplied by the school for the parade season New uniforms are supplied by the school for the parade season

Price Advanced Choir Advanced vocal performing group Advanced vocal performing group Emphasis is on performance and continuation of vocal technique Emphasis is on performance and continuation of vocal technique Travels to Disneyland in the spring and also participates in other festivals and competitions Travels to Disneyland in the spring and also participates in other festivals and competitions Students are assessed on performance as well as musicality Students are assessed on performance as well as musicality Students participate in Students participate in District Choral Festival District Choral Festival Music in the Parks – Disneyland Music in the Parks – Disneyland CMEA Choir Festival CMEA Choir Festival

How are students doing? There is no collection of school- or district-level data related to student performance There is no collection of school- or district-level data related to student performance General music is evaluated by student participation and musical skills General music is evaluated by student participation and musical skills Larger ensembles are adjudicated at CMEA and other performances Larger ensembles are adjudicated at CMEA and other performances Price Percussion Ensemble – 1 st place at all national & regional competitions (2008) Price Percussion Ensemble – 1 st place at all national & regional competitions (2008) Price Choir has received unanimous “Superiors” at CMEA Price Choir has received unanimous “Superiors” at CMEA Price Band has received “Superiors” at CMEA Price Band has received “Superiors” at CMEA Cadet Band received “Excellent” at CMEA (2007 & 08) Cadet Band received “Excellent” at CMEA (2007 & 08)

What did our district survey reveal about Cambrian fine arts programs? StudentsEnjoy Do Not Enjoy No Opinion Music90%6%4% Art69%26%5% ParentsSatisfiedDissatisfied Electives81%10%9% Music68%12%20% Art74%10%16%

Comments from the District Survey From Parents… From Parents… “Increase art, music... with no cost” “Increase art, music... with no cost” Music “ties together” math, higher brain development… Music “ties together” math, higher brain development… Encourage creativity Encourage creativity From Students… From Students… (I like best) “Art Vistas”, “art”, “pottery class” (I like best) “Art Vistas”, “art”, “pottery class” (I would improve by) (I would improve by) “having more art-type classes” “having more art-type classes” “improving equipment in the music room: New Instruments!” “improving equipment in the music room: New Instruments!”

Professional Development Ms. Barry & Mr. Golden Ms. Barry & Mr. Golden Attended American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA) National Conference in San Jose Attended American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA) National Conference in San Jose Attending Orff workshops in San Francisco Fall 2008 Attending Orff workshops in San Francisco Fall 2008 Ms. Barry completed 3 year AOSA Orff certification Ms. Barry completed 3 year AOSA Orff certification Ms. Lorigan Ms. Lorigan Attended American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA) Fall Reading Conference Attended American Choral Directors’ Association (ACDA) Fall Reading Conference Attending CMEA Bay Section Conference Attending CMEA Bay Section Conference All music staff will be observing music teachers in other districts All music staff will be observing music teachers in other districts

Considerations for our Music Program How might we increase student performances and events at the elementary level? How might we increase student performances and events at the elementary level? How might we increase student involvement with music at the middle school level? How might we increase student involvement with music at the middle school level? How do we sustain and expand our music program given budget constraints? How do we sustain and expand our music program given budget constraints?