During the 2012-2013 school year, music will be on year six of the curriculum cycle.

During year one, the following occurred:

• Current K-12 music curriculum was mapped.
• Best practices and current trends in music were reviewed and discussed.
• A music benchmarking study was conducted.
• A district philosophy was adopted based on best practice/current trends and the STMA mission/vision statement and STMA strategic directions.
• School stakeholders including parents, students, and staff were surveyed.
• National and state music academic standards were reviewed and and placed at each grade level.
• A district philosophy in music was drafted. To view the music district philosophy, click here.

To see a timeline of review items for 2007-2008, please see attached.

To download the STMA 2008 music standards, click here.

To download a copy of the Music Curriculum Adoption Report, click here.

During year two, the focus was on writing curriculum that included course essential questions, units of instruction, unit essential questions, and common assessments for each course. In addition, teachers piloted resources. Resources were purchased for full implementation in fall 2007.

During year three, curriculum was field tested and revisions were made. Years four through six involve monitoring and making changes as needed.

Curriculum maps can be viewed by clicking on the class title below.

• K Music Map
• Grade 1 Music Map
• Grade 2 Music Map
• Grade 3 Music Map
• Grade 4 Music Map
• Grade 5 Band Map
• Grade 6 Band Map
• Grade 7 Band Map
• Grade 8 Band Map
• Grade 5 Choir Map
• Grade 6 Choir Map
• Grade 7 Choir Map
• Grade 8 Choir Map
• Cantabile Choir Map
• Belle Voce Choir Map
• Concert Choir Map
• Concert Band Map
• Wind Ensemble Map
• Music Theory Map
• Garage Band 101 Map

For more information, contact Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, at annmarief@stma.k12.mn.us or 763-497-6524